COLORADO MOUNTAIN DOGS

We initially found out about the CMDR Breed about 3+ years ago and were thrilled to welcome Gideon and Esme (LDGD Gideon of HHFS x OUM Esme of HHFS) to our farm when they were both about 10 weeks old. Since that time we’ve seen first hand the incredible traits of these excellent guardians (and their pups) as they keep a watchful eye over 20+ acres of land.

More below from the CMDR Website:

What is a Colorado Mountain Dog?
The CMDR Colorado Mountain Dog is being developed as a livestock guardian for use on small farms - less barking, wandering, and less aggressive towards people it doesn’t know. The Colorado Mountain Dog Registry is the registry doing the genetic development of the CMD, directed by the breed founder.

The CMD began in 2008, with a single dog, Caspian, just as the Morgan Horse breed was developed from the careful lines crosses of a single stud. Caspian had a wonderful combination of working aptitudes which made him suitable for small acreage farming. He barked and wandered less, and was accepting of people he didn’t know, as long as they didn’t pose a threat. Caspian was huge, nearly 32 at the shoulder. He was lean built, with a non-drooling muzzle, and very athletic. He was a stunning dog, and people stopped in their tracks to ask about him. Not all lines of CMDs have Caspian genetics. We continue to strive for a huge, tall, gentle dog who wanders and barks less, and who can either be kept in fields or pens

What is the actual breed cross of a Colorado Mountain Dog?
Though mostly Great Pyrenees x Anatolian Shepherd, the Colorado Mountain Dog is not a specific breed (designer) cross, but function bred. Although Caspian was a Pyr x Anatolian Shepherd, the dogs are being individually selected for temperament and guarding aptitudes specifically for smaller farms where barking, aggression farm visitors, and wandering can be liabilities. Currently the breed may consist of Great Pyrenees, Anatolian Shepherd, Boz, Maremma, Kuvasz, Akbash, or other livestock guardian working group breed. Dogs that pull up small percentages of other breeds in a DNA test are considered on a dog by dog basis depending on function.

How Widespread is the Colorado Mountain Dog Breed?
The Colorado Mountain Dog Registry currently has thousands of registered dogs on small farms nationwide. Notably, our pedigree database has nearly 300 unrelated dogs at the foundation dog level, FD

All of our Colorado Mountain Dogs are registered with the CMDR breed as is our farm (HHFS)

For questions on the breed or registration:
Contact:. Wendy Francisco, Breed Founder - coloradomountaindogs@gmail.com
Anne Larson, CMDR Registrar - cmdrregistrar1@gmail.com