Available Maremmas

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Naranjo Hills Giorgino (Gino) is a 6-month-old male Maremma looking for a farm of his own. He was born on February 18, 2023 and has been living with pastured chickens, goats, mini cows, potbellied pigs, and barn cats on our farm with the guidance of dam, sire, and "uncle." He thrives on attention from his family and will lean right up against you demanding affection. He is protective of his humans and animal herd and does not like strangers coming near his charges or property. Gino would be excellent for farms dealing with livestock theft or harassment. He would thrive in a home with a mature,  livestock guardian dog to show him the ropes of his new property, what is and is not a threat, and to reinforce good boundaries with livestock. PennHIP (hip x-rays) was completed on June 14, 2023 with scores slightly better than the breed average and no signs of hip dysplasia/osteoarthritis. Giorgino is our largest puppy and quite a hefty guy with the potential to be over 100 lb when mature. Giorgino has completed all his first year vaccines, including rabies, and is microchipped. His litter was registered and individual registration with MSCA will be completed once placed in his new home.

Naranjo Hills Louie is a 6-month-old male Maremma looking for a farm of his own. Louie was born on February 18, 2023 and has been living with pastured chickens, goats, mini cows, potbellied pigs, and barn cats on our farm with the guidance of dam, sire, and "uncle." He has done amazing with all of the livestock and we have yet to see him chase, pester, bark at, or otherwise demonstrate any inappropriate behaviors toward his charges. PennHIP (hip x-rays) was completed on June 14, 2023 with scores slightly better than the breed average and no signs of hip dysplasia/osteoarthritis. Louie loves his human family with a passion and gives the best kisses. He will lay up against you and demand belly rubs. He would do just fine as a "farm dog," rather than a traditional LGD, where he has indoor-outdoor privileges. We've brought him in a few times for one-on-one attention and he seems quite content in the house and has never had an accident. He is not big on strangers, but will tolerate them when told it is okay by his family. He enjoys playing one-on-one with a friendly family dog or LGD partner, but only to an extent, and then likes his space to take a nap. He wants to be the one to initiate play time and would not do well with a dog mate that tries to bully or pester him. Louie would also do fine as an only dog as long as his family gives him lots of love and attention. He has a tendency to be shy and will need encouragement and support to grow into a confident adult guardian. Louie has completed all his first year vaccines, including rabies, and is microchipped. His litter was registered and individual registration with MSCA will be completed once placed in his new home.

Naranjo Hills Prince is a 6-month-old male Maremma looking for a farm of his own. He was born on February 18, 2023 and has been living with pastured chickens, goats, mini cows, potbellied pigs, and barn cats on our farm with the guidance of dam, sire, and uncle. Prince has matured overnight into a calm, confident livestock guardian dog with good boundaries. He is independent, but loves to roll over for belly rubs from his family (he has the cutest spotted belly). He's not much of a kisser, but greets his family with some tail wags, asks for a few pets, and then goes off to lay down and watch the livestock. He does fine with other family dogs with good boundaries, but does not like to be pestered by playmates, especially when he is trying to nap. Despite lots of grooming exposure since birth, Prince does not like his nails trimmed and only tolerates brushing for a minute or two. He will need an owner that is patient and willing to go at his pace rather than being pushed into activities he does not want to do. PennHIP (hip x-rays) was completed on July 5, 2023 and showed no signs of hip dysplasia/osteoarthritis (OA). He scored within the "mild risk" category for developing OA as a middle-aged dog. Prince has completed all his first year vaccines, including rabies, and is microchipped. His litter was registered and individual registration with MSCA will be completed once placed in his new home.