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Anatolian Shepherd Dog Breed
The Anatolian Shepherd Dog is a breed of dog from Anatolia
(central Turkey) and bred for guarding flocks of sheep from wolves, bears, and
jackals.
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Anatolian Shepherd Dog Breed
Anatolian Shepherd Dogs are one of the larger
breeds; this 7-month-old Anatolian might not yet be full size.
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| Anatolian
Shepherd Dog |
| Alternative names |
| Coban Köpegi |
| Country of origin |
| Anatolia (Turkey) |
| Classification and breed standards |
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FCI: |
Group 2 Section 2 #331 |
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AKC: |
Working |
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ANKC: |
Group 6 - (Utility) |
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CKC: |
Misc Class |
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KC (UK): |
Pastoral |
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NZKC: |
Working |
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UKC: |
Guardian Dog |
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Information about
Anatolian Shepherd Dog Breed
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Appearance
The coat can be any color or length. The Anatolian is a muscular breed, with
thick neck, broad head, and sturdy body. Its lips are tight to its muzzle and it
has triangular drop ears. It stands 27 to 32 inches (69 to 81 cm) at the withers
and weighs between 80 and 150 pounds (36 to 68 kg), with females on the smaller
side and males on the larger side.
Temperament
A female Anatolian Shepherd DogThe Anatolian was developed to be independent and
forceful, responsible on its own for guarding its master's flocks. These traits
make it more challenging as a pet; owners of dogs of this breed must
determinedly socialize the dogs to turn them into appropriate companions. They
are intelligent and can learn quickly but might choose not to obey; this is not
generally a dog for a beginning or shy owner. They become very protective of
other animals in the household, and will treat them as their "flock".
Health
The Anatolian is somewhat more long-lived than some large breeds of dogs, with a
life expectancy of 14 to 17 years. Since they are primarily working dogs, the
present life expectancy statistics include those killed by predators while
defending their flocks. Anatolians must be anesthetized like sight hounds, being
very lean they need less anesthesia than a Rottweiler of the same weight would
need. They reach full maturity, like many large breeds, at around 4 years. Some
are sensitive to beef, which processed dog food is full of, thus tending to
develop allergic reactions such as ear infections. This can be avoided by
feeding them a diet of lamb and rice or chicken & rice supplemented with salmon.
History
The breed's ancestors most likely migrated to the area now known as Turkey about
1000 AD with Turkic-speaking people, although it is probable that dogs similar
to this existed at least 6,000 years ago in Mesopotamia. Over the centuries,
regional variations began to develop, although the dogs were collectively known
as coban kopegi, i.e. "shepherd dog". In the 1970s, western breeders became
interested in the dogs and developed standards for the regional breeds; the
Anatolian is one of those breeds, coming from central Turkey.
Famous Anatolian Shepherd Dogs
Butch from Cats & Dogs
Bart from Kate and Leopold
Marlow from Simon & Simon
~From
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