Turkish Shepherd Dog

Turkish Shepherd Dog. Bred to withstand the extremes of either hot or freezing conditions this mighty dog is an ideal guardian dog to livestock and has a low prey drive. The Anatolian Shepherd is a breed that originated from a region in Turkey known as Anatolia.

In South and South East Anatolia around Urfa Nevsehir Tuzkoy Konya and Denizli Huge dogs are still working as. These mighty dogs are considered best at what they do - guarding. They have a large broad head with a black facial mask that covers the muzzle and the eyes.

The Turkish Boz Shepherd is a giant dog weighing as much as a full-grown adult human and is as tall at the shoulders as the standard kitchen counter height.

In South and South East Anatolia around Urfa Nevsehir Tuzkoy Konya and Denizli Huge dogs are still working as. Bred to withstand the extremes of either hot or freezing conditions this mighty dog is an ideal guardian dog to livestock and has a low prey drive. Anatolian Shepherd Dog is a large breed that stands between 28-32 inches tall and weighs between 90-145 pounds. Apart from the standardized and distinct breeds found under the Turkish Shepherd Dog umbrella such as the Kangal and Akbash there isnt really a clearly defined and set breed type for sheepdogs of Turkey.