Anatolian Shepherd Dog
- Height 74โ81 cm 70โ79 cm
- Weight 50โ70 kg 36โ55 kg
- Life span 11โ13 years
- Exercise 60 min/day
The Anatolian Shepherd Dog is a large breed of flock guardian dog that originated in Turkey. It is a powerful and athletic breed, with a long, coarse coat. Its head is large and round, with small, erect ears. Its legs are strong and muscular, and its tail is usually docked. The Anatolian Shepherd Dog is an intelligent and loyal breed, and it makes an excellent family pet. It is an active breed, and it needs plenty of exercise and mental stimulation. It is loyal and affectionate, and it enjoys spending time with its family.
- Group
- Working Group
- Origin
- Turkey, Anatolia (Ancient (thousands of years ago))
- Coat
- medium double ยท fawn with black mask, white, pinto, brindle, biscuit, and sable
- Also known as
- Coban Kopegi, Turkish Shepherd Dog, and Karabash
- Recognized by
- AKC, UKC
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Id
c94e50a5-f733-4b15-8b11-54598c949b6f
Traits
- Energy
- Trainability
- Barking
- Grooming
- Shedding
- Drooling
- Good with children
- Good with dogs
- Good with strangers
- Apartment friendly
Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Anatolian Shepherd Dog. They are researched estimates, not measurements.
Researched from images.akc.org ukcdogs.com vetstreet.com orvis.com
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This page, as API data
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See it in the reference.
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https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/c94e50a5-f733-4b15-8b11-54598c949b6f/image, which redirects
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