Oh my! He's a chunky monkey, isn't he?!?!? Lots of blond on him, too. I like the blond, although the Pyrs and maremmas that show are supposed to be pristine white. Sheppers has a couple of patches, especially on one of his ears, and I think it gives him character.
Shep got up to 130 lb. last spring but a friend who is a vet assistant took him in for tests and discovered he was thyrridic. Now that he's on his meds regularly -- and, sigh, for the rest of his life -- he's back down to a healthy 97 and full of life.
There was a maremma in Italy that lived to 22! I would love to keep my boo for that long.
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