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Anatolian Shepherd Dog puppies for sale

The Anatolian Shepherd serves as a companion and protects flocks on the high Anatolian Plateau where summers are hot and very dry and winters are cold. The Anatolian Shepherd dogs puppies for sale are able to live outside in any kind of weather. For centuries the ancestors of the Anatolian Shepherd were used in combat and for hunting. Protected by a spiked collar, the victorious battles it could wage against wolves made it particularly valued. The Anatolian Shepherd seems to be oblivious to bad weather or fatigue when charged with protection. This dog is very closely related to the Kangal Dog of Turkey. The Anatolian Shepherd is still used today as a sheep dog, as well as a guard dog, recognized in 1995 by the AKC.

With a superior sense of sight and hearing the Anatolian Shepherd is a flock guardian, not a herding dog. When used for a flock guard the Anatolian Shepherd should not live in the house with the family. They will attach to the family as a pet preferring them to the flock they are supposed to be guarding. They need to be socialized to the humans coming into the field while a puppy so they may receive veterinary care and any necessary grooming, but not brought into the home. The Anatolian Shepherd will walk the border of their territory every few hours while guarding at night, then find an appropriate watch ground to lie. If a predator approaches the Anatolian will bark, if the intruder does not heed the notice, the barking becomes deeper and more threatening which should notify the herd to gather behind them. Attacking is always a last resort, but quite possibly a fatal action for the intruder.

Families, who wish to make the Anatolian dogs puppies for sale a pet, should know this dog is not for beginners. They are very loyal, alert and capable of great speed and endurance but can become possessive if not kept in their rightful place. If they see themselves as above the family they may develop such a suspicion of strangers they can attack in order to protect their flock (family). For this reason, they must be handled by a confident, calm, and consistent leader. Being a flock guard they will always have an instinct to protect and this cannot be bred out of them or raised out of them. That is why it is important to have the human be the boss. If your dog accepts you as the leader, he will also accept any human you introduce as a friend. They will also look to you as the decision maker. Independent, unwavering, calm and brave they will still be possessive with the home and family, not allowing anyone to enter the home unless they are familiar with them. They do tend to bark at night unless you correct this behavior at a young age.
It is very important to begin training early as these dogs puppies for sale will grow to a size that an average person may not be able to correct, hence obedience is important.
Sensitive to correction and eager to receive affection, the best results will be achieved with motivational training. A firm, confident, consistent and loving approach is best.
Patient and protective with children of the family, they may accidentally knock them down, so children should be supervised and properly introduced. Protection training is not necessary as their instincts will always provide that, maturing at around one to one and one half years and getting stronger as the dog matures. They will generally get along with other animals if you have introduced them at a young age and socialized them.

Reaching full maturity at about four years of age the dogs puppies for sale will probably reach 26-30 inches and 90-130 pounds, will the males being the larger.

The Anatolian Shepherd is prone to hypothyroidism or eyelid entropion and hip dysplasia does occur but not as commonly as with some other large breeds. You should make your vet aware that this breed is sensitive to anesthesia and their immunity takes longer to develop that most so he may want wish to consider extra vaccinations against parvo-virus.

The dogs puppies for sale need a lot of exercise and is not recommended for apartment living. They are relatively inactive indoors and need at least a large fenced yard. Being very suspicious of strangers allowing them the freedom to roam your yard may lead to problems. Even when allow a fenced yard the dog will still need long daily walks. The Anatolian does best with a job to do; a flock to protect. Expected lifetime is 12-15 years.

The Anatolian Shepherd dogs puppies for sale need very little grooming. Being a heavy shedder the coat needs a thorough brushing twice a year during shedding season.

Protection, loyalty, devotion and a great companion the Anatolian Shepherd is a great dog when provided with his canine needs.


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