Breeding program
Armenian Gamprs, born to the work
The Gampr is an ancient landrace guardian from the Armenian Highlands: steady, independent, and deeply bonded to its stock. Ours are AGCA-registered (see our breeder profile) and live with our goat herd year-round; pups are whelped in the barn and raised among the animals they'll one day protect.
Atlas × Grizzly, expected October 2026
Pups whelped in the barn and raised with the goats and the family. Working farms and well-prepared rural homes first. Both parents are AGCA-registered, Embark DNA tested, OFA evaluated and CHIC certified, and work our herd every day.
We're taking waitlist inquiries now. Tell us a little about your operation — stock, fencing, predator load — and we'll be in touch as the litter arrives. Placements are first-come within the fit we can make.
Why a Gampr
Discernment over aggression
Gamprs assess before they act. They deter coyotes and stray dogs decisively but stay level-headed with farm visitors and handlers.
Bred by the land, not a standard
As a landrace, the Gampr was shaped by millennia of real guardian work: sound bodies, weatherproof coats, and working instinct intact.
Bonded to the stock, and the shepherd
Our pups are born in the barn and raised underfoot in the traditional shepherd way as they grow. Puppies are socialized not only to the flow of the barnyard, but also to the ways of the family.
Litters & placement
We plan at most one or two litters a year, and pups are placed to working farms and well-prepared rural homes first. Our breeding dogs are Embark DNA tested, OFA health evaluated, and CHIC certified, and every pup leaves with AGCA registration, age-appropriate vaccinations, a vet exam, and our guidance on introductions to your stock.
Because guardian placements need to fit, we ask buyers a few questions about their operation, fencing, and predator load before reserving a pup. Reservations are first-come within the fit we can make.
Ask about the next litter
What to have ready
A young guardian needs secure perimeter fencing, stock to bond with, and patience. Gamprs mature slowly and come into their full working judgment around two years old. We stay available to every buyer through that first year and beyond, and recommend the AGCA's basic training guide as a starting point.