McKinney is one of six puppies born to an Akbash mother on a Central Texas ranch, surrounded by goats, longhorn cattle, and working livestock guardian dogs. His father is likely an Akbash or Great Pyrenees.

McKinney may be adopted as a family companion or a future livestock guardian. He has been around goats and cattle, with some exposure to barn cats, and will need careful introductions and supervision to live with house cats.

Ideal Home

• A home prepared to provide appropriate training and supervision.
• Suitable as a family companion or future livestock guardian.
• Livestock guardian homes should understand that puppies may initially view livestock as playmates.
• McKinney has not been exposed to chickens.

Ongoing Health

• Three rounds of vaccinations completed.
• Deworming and monthly preventives provided.
• Texas law requires puppies to be spayed/neutered within a certain timeframe.
• Adoption may proceed under a provisional agreement that is finalized after sterilization.

Training & Support

• Crate-training and potty-training will be needed.
• Livestock guardian development will require appropriate training and supervision.

Application Details

• Applications start by contacting the provider through Wags.

Transportation

No transportation details are provided.