Anatolian Shepherd

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Family: livestock dog, mastiff, flock guard
AKC Breed Group: Working
Area of Origin: Turkey
Date of Origin: ancient times
Average Size of Male: Height: 29 inches, Weight: 110 - 150 pounds
Average Size of Female: Height: 27 inches, Weight: 80 - 120 pounds
Colors: any color is acceptable, bust mostly fawn with black mask
Coat: smooth and shot, longer around neck
Original Function: flock guard
Modern Function: flock guard, security
Other Names: coban kopegi, karabash dog, kara bas, Kangal dog
Characteristics and Temperaments: Anatolian Shepherd is loyal, possessive and sometimes dominant and stubborn. The dog can raise alertness against strangers. Properly socialized, they can rarely raise a problem with children in the family
Care: More grooming is needed during shedding, which happens twice a year. It only requires very little grooming on other days of the year
Training and Activity: The Anatolian Shepherd breed needs a lot of exercise. A large yard with a fence is required because it is quite inactive indoors