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The Anatolian Shepherd Dog is an ancient breed of dog developed in Anatolia (central Turkey) for guarding flocks of sheep from wolves, bears, and jackals.
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 bitches on the smaller side and males on the larger side. More on [ Anatolian Shepherd Dog ]
@AssKickyMcHotti Also, my sister has a Great Pyrenees/Anatolian shepherd mix. Big dog! But a total lover. Polly's BFF is Murray, the cat.
sam_gaines (sam_gaines) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 10:31:08 -0000
@AssKickyMcHotti Also, my sister has a Great Pyrenees/Anatolian shepherd mix. Big dog! But a total lover. Polly's BFF is Murray, the cat.
Adopt an Anatolian Shepherd - Description of origins and characteristics of Anatolian Shepherds.
Meta Description: [ Adopt an Anatolian Shepherd. Breed origins and characteristic. National and local rescue group contact information. ]
Anatolian Shepherd Dog Breed Standard - Official description of the breed as provided by the American Kennel Club (AKC).
Meta Description: [ Large, rugged, powerful and impressive, possessing great endurance and agility.
Developed through a set of very demanding circumstances for a purely utilitarian
purpose; he is a working guard dog without equal, with a unique ability to protect
livestock. General impression - Appears bol... ]
Anatolian Shepherd Dog Web Ring Listing - Links to breed sites.
Meta Description: [ Dedicated to the Anatolian Shepherd Dog, this Web Ring is made up of pages that are educational, informative, and/or entertaining and which help to generate a well rounded understanding of this breed. ]
Anatolian Shepherds - About the Anatolian Shepherd Dog, pictures, with breeder listings, rescue listing and general informational links, including clubs.
Meta Description: [ General resource of breeders, rescues, and clubs, including a selection of Anatolian Shepherd pictures and informational links. ]
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