Hagrid is a Great Pyrenees. He is a gentle giant fro sure. He loves the children and his goats. He is a gentle, calm and sweet natured dog....unless you are an outside dog or predator...then watch out! He has shown the ability to get 'used to' neighbor dogs that he can see regularly, understanding he is not to bark at them after a couple days of noticing them...now if they come on the property, that is different. This young boy is all about his goats. I am sure you have read it or seen it, but the communication between guardian and their charges, is really amazing. I hear him barking, look out the window to see him facing East and 20 goats lined up neatly behind him, watching east....he is still learning, and we are so proud of his progress. He has not been around the kidding goats yet, we will let him try him hand at helping a bit this year. He is becoming much gentler with the younger goats. So far he has only injured one baby, a back leg, and has not repeated the behavior. We are noticing an increase in barking and I am not sure if it is his age or the fact he is on a better diet and feels much healthier.

We are feeding, Sojos and raw beef. By raw beef, I mean, all natural, human grade, all meat stew meat and 10% fat. The meat is solid muscle, no other body parts. You may add heart to your mix or feed it a couple times per week. Dogs on raw food diets should also be given bones, ALWAYS raw, never cooked, as cooked/smoked bones tend to splinter and could harm your dog. Please be responsible and work along side a vet when changing diets. I have have a lot of animal experience and husbandry under my belt, but I am not a nutritionist! Ask a professional for guidance, so that the health of your animal is optimum. Changing to a raw food diet should be done very slowly, over a month or two...you can severely harm your dogs digestive system if done too quickly or if your feed is not balanced.

I do not believe dogs should eat just anything meat...be very careful to research the source of your meats, its handling, etc...you might be very surprised and very disgusted to find how many of these products are produced! As a result of careful research and handling and a superior meat diet, he is healthier, more vibrant and his coat and skin have improved dramatically. His ears have cleared up and he is seemingly much happier. I didn't think he was poor before, but the dramatic changes proved he was. I was feeding a very expensive grain free kibble and thought he should be getting all he needed from it. It is very plain now, he was not.

Hagrid went through his early teenage period with the bucks, who didn't put up with his rough play. that taught him to be gentler...and now is guarding the larger doe herd.

Meeting the kids coming home from the bus, after his summer bath.

Inside for to dry off, before going back to work...no goats to guard, so I will stare at the 2 legged kid...