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Anatolian Shepherd Dog |
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group: molossoid /working |
height: m 29-32"
/ 74-81 cm
f 28-31" / 71-79 cm |
types: |
weight: m
110-143.5 lbs / 50-65 kg, f 88-121 lbs / 40-55 kg |
colors: |
any |
physical traits: |
large, thick, powerful, muscular,
rugged |
hair type: |
short, rough, dense |
personality/
temperament: |
alert, strong-willed, intelligent,
bold, observant, independent, loyal, hardy, calm, protective,
reserved around strangers |
maintenance/
special needs: |
little grooming, not suited
for city life, exercise, best as worker rather than pet,
requires a lot of food. some can be hard to train, some are
not good with other pets, |
nickname: |
Karabash Dog, Kangal Dog, Coban
Kopegi |
origination: |
Turkey |
bred for: |
guarding sheep |
identifying traits: |
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ideal for: |
guard dog, cooler climate,
outdoors |
good with kids? |
supervise as with any large
dog |
life expectancy: |
10-11 yrs |
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of interest: |
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health concerns: |
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kennel
clubs: |
fci - (molossoid dog breed
group), akc,
arba-(working dog group), uk-(pastoral dog group), uk-(guarding
dog group), saku-(herding dog group), ankc, nzkc-(utility
dog group) |
rescues: |
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