| Anatolian Shepherd Dog | | Anatolian Shepherd Dogs are one of the larger breeds; this 7-month-old Anatolian might not yet be full size. | | Alternative names | | Coban Köpegi | | Country of origin | | Anatolia (Turkey) | | Classification and breed standards | | FCI: | Group 2 Section 2 #331 | Stds | | AKC: | Working | Stds | | ANKC: | Group 6 - (Utility) | Stds | | CKC: | Miscellaneous | [? Stds] | | The CKC Miscellaneous List is for breeds working towards full CKC recognition. | | KC (UK): | Pastoral | Stds | | NZKC: | Working | Stds | | UKC: | Guardian Dog | Stds | The Anatolian Shepherd Dog is a breed of dog from Anatolia (central Turkey) and bred for guarding flocks of sheep from wolves, bears, jackals, and even cheetahs in Namibia. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ...
Anatolia and Europe Anatolia (Turkish: from Greek: Ανατολία - Anatolia) is a peninsula of Western Asia which forms the greater part of the Asian portion of Turkey, as opposed to the European portion (Thrace, or traditionally Rumelia). ...
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Anatolia and Europe Anatolia (Turkish: from Greek: Ανατολία - Anatolia) is a peninsula of Western Asia which forms the greater part of the Asian portion of Turkey, as opposed to the European portion (Thrace, or traditionally Rumelia). ...
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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. The withers is the highest point on an animals back, on the ridge between its shoulder blades. ...
Temperament
 A female Anatolian Shepherd Dog The 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." They have also been known to kill bears to protect their charges. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 640 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1914 × 1794 pixel, file size: 393 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
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Health
Mortality There appears to be only one health survey of Anatolian Shepherds[1], done in 2004 by the UK Kennel Club[2]. The median life span for the 23 deceased dogs (a small sample size) in the survey was 10.75 years. This is a typical longevity for purebred dogs in general, but several years longer than most other breeds of their large size, which generally have median longevities of 6-8 years[3]. The leading causes of death of the dogs in the survey were cancer (22%), "combinations" (17%), cardiac (13%), and old age (13%).
Morbidity Based on a small sample of 24 still-living dogs, the most common health issues cited by owners were dermatologic, musculoskeletal, and lipomas[2]. Entropion and canine hip dysplasia are sometimes seen in the breed.[4] Eyes and hips should be tested before breeding.[5] Entropion is a medical condition in which the eyelids fold inward. ...
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Anatolians must be anesthetized like sight hounds, being very lean they need less anesthesia than a Rottweiler of the same weight would need.[citation needed] They reach full maturity, like many large breeds, at around 4 years. Some are sensitive to beef, which processed dog food is full of, and thus tend to develop allergic reactions such as ear infections.[citation needed] This can be avoided by feeding them a diet of lamb and rice or chicken & rice supplemented with salmon.[citation needed]
History The breed's ancestors most likely migrated to the area now known as Turkey about 1000 A.D. 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. Mesopotamia refers to the region now occupied by modern Iraq, and parts of eastern Syria, southeastern Turkey, and southwest Iran. ...
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References - ^ http://users.pullman.com/lostriver/breeddata.htm Dog Longevity Web Site, Breed Data page. Compiled by K. M. Cassidy. Retrieved July 8, 2007
- ^ a b http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/item/570 Kennel Club/British Small Animal Veterinary Association Scientific Committee. 2004. Purebred Dog Health Survey. Retrieved July 5, 2007
- ^ http://users.pullman.com/lostriver/weight_and_lifespan.htm Dog Longevity Web Site, Weight and Longevity page. Compiled by K. M. Cassidy. Retrieved July 5, 2007
- ^ Anatolian Shepherd Care - Breeder Retriever, URL dated January 29, 2007.
- ^ Coile, Caroline, Ph. D., Encyclopedia of Dog Breeds, Barron's Educational Series, 2005. Page 110.
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