This is our Bors, an FCI registered Georgian import who came to live with us after his original owner made the mistake of trying to "attack-train" this big boy. In a breed that must be bite inhibited from an early age, this type of training is not only ridiculous, but also dangerous for the dog and everyone around him.  Bors came to us completely unsocialized, with a tendency to spin around his left foot and self-mutilate to the point where both his foot and ankle were bloody.   We view attack training as an absolute abomination when it comes to any of the livestock guardian breeds. In Bors' case,  he was tied out as a puppy and agitated to aggression with a clacker stick.

The attitude he shows toward us is indicative of the wonderful dog he could have been had he not been exposed to such severe abuse as a puppy. He would really like to spend a great deal of time as a lap dog! At 150 pounds, that's a bit much :-)) He continues to surprise us with his tolerance of other dogs and his self-discipline. He is more than willing to accept new dogs here and only reverts to the alpha male attitude when there is a bitch in season.

Bors in January, 2005 checking out a new rescue

Bors in July 2002 at age 4

In August 2004 at the age of 6

This is our Noa, who arrived here at the very early age of 8 weeks from the Hunza kennel in Poland and she will turn 3 years old in January, 2006.  She seemed a very timid puppy for the first few months after she arrived, but since the age of 7 months she has assisted with five litters of rescue puppies and has been an absolutely awesome nanny to them. 

At the grand old age of just over three years, we've decided to remove Noa as a potential dam for any of our litters.  She's a very sweet girl and an excellent nanny, but other than that, her temperament is anything but what we want in a Caucasian,  since she actually runs and hides from strangers......

Noa explaining to a new rescue that she will indeed pound his butt into the ground if he curls his lip at her again :-)

Noa holding still long enough for a picture

Lada at ten months

Lothar at 11 1/2 months

Lada in October of 2007

Lothar in January '08, right before his 3rd birthday