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ANATOLIAN SHEPHERD DOG



The Anatolian Shepherd Dog is an ancient breed (4,000 to 6,000 years old) from Turkey / Asia Minor that has been and is still used primarily as a livestock guardian worldwide. This is a true "thinking" dog, independent and capable of evaluating a situation to determine the appropriate response. They are highly intelligent, large, extremely fast and agile, powerful, determined, instinctively protective of their charges and very territorial. A "formal introduction" is necessary before tolerating strangers. They make an excellent companion with proper socialization and obedience training, as well as an owner who is always in charge.

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