I am getting Alpacas next year and I live in the middle of nowhere so there are plenty predators around. I am bouncing back and forth between Great Pyrenees and a Spanish Mastiff to guard the herd. All or most farms in the area have horses or cows and they all have Pyrs. I have been to a few Alpacas Farms which they have all had Pyrs with the exception of one who had Anatolians. Wondering, which do you believe would be best or positive vs negatives of either breed. I do want them to be independent and work. I know that I could adopt a Pyrenese from a rescue, which I have thought of, but how will I know if it will work or just be some goofy dog in the yard? And once it doesnt want to work, how to I tell the rescue it isnt working out...?? BUT SM are not easy to find and I have only seen one in a rescue in the last year. I doubt that I would import one. Thanks in advance on your thoughts. WHo knows by next year I may decide on a different breed :)