Mioritic Shepherd Dog

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I have been given the opportunity to get a 9 week old Mioritic Shepherd/ Border Collie cross. We have had dogs for nearly 40 years, including collies, but we know nothing about the Mioritic Shepherd dog other then what we found on the internet. Anybody got any experiences/ wisdom they'd like to share? It's just my husband and myself at home, but we do have two grandsons that 'normally' sleep over at weekends very regularly ( pre lockdown anyway). We also have an 11 year old beauceron cross bitch. The puppy is a dog. Thanks in advance!
 
I only know what I have found online and I would proceed with caution as a herding breed crossed with a gardian breed could cause issues. I don't see what either breed improves in the other and feel they are very conflicting roles.
Hip and elbow displasia can be an issue in both breeds so worth being aware of as a potential problem.
Will you get to meet one or both parents?
 
i had never heard of them either and looked them up, hope you are prepared to give him plenty of exercise when he is old enough as 2 very energetic breeds mixed will need it. the coat care would put me off as well, my collie cross is bad enough..
 
We will meet the mother who is the Mioritic. From what I can gather it was an unplanned pregnancy.....
Exercise is not an issue but I am slightly worried about the coat, I hope he'll take after his dad in that respect!( flat coated).
We are hoping to view tomorrow but want to brush up a bit on the breed before then....
Eta we will not rush in to this, hence the op. It has to be the right thing to do for both the dog and ourselves!
 
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Hypothetically it seems you could end up with something between 50-60 kg in weight, as intelligent as a Border Collie, and suspicious of strangers.

When you go to see the puppies, make sure you actually get to meet the mother, and that you're not only shown that the mother is over there in an outdoor pen, or in another room. Usually accompanied by the breeder saying something about that she is guarding the puppies and/or getting a bit tired of the puppies.
I know about puppy buyers who have had that happen with various breeds, they should have ran quickly in the other direction, but instead they still bought one of the puppies, and the puppies grew up have problems related to their guarding instincts.
 
The only one I know I really like, cool looking and always been ok with me, but he totally rules it’s household, to the point they can’t handle him safely...
 
rara007 said:
The only one I know I really like, cool looking and always been ok with me, but he totally rules it’s household, to the point they can’t handle him safely...
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Not the words I want to hear about owners with a dog that according to the breed standard I've read have a weight between 50-60 kg, "to the point they can't handle him safely..."

I know it isn't good when owners can't handle their little ie Miniature Pinschers, but still, it is worse the larger the dog is.
 
Blimey!! There is no way I would want a dog of 50-60 kg whose close relatives may still be actively involved in guarding against predators like bears and wolves....Although many guarding type dogs have strong instincts those who are from lines where that is still, in fact, their real purpose are likely to be far less adapted temperamentally to the vagaries of a family home. Admirable dogs and fantastic to have a dog bred and capable of doing a real job but just not really a pet imho. The coat care would be a concern too tbh; that is a big dog with a ton of hair!!
 
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