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14 Hardy Facts About Anatolian Shepherds

Published: · Modified: by Alka Polischuk · This post may contain affiliate links

Has an Anatolian Shepherd caught your attention? Well, why wouldn't it? With its livestock color and intelligent personality, it's impossible not to stop and stare!

If you want to know more about this breed, here are 14 hardy facts about Anatolian Shepherds.

#1 THEY COME FROM TURKEY
A Anatolian Shepherd standing in the field with its owner behind him
#2 THEY’RE VERY INDEPENDENT
An Anatolian Shepherd puppy lying down inside the dog house
#3 SHEEP ARE IN GOOD HANDS WITH THEM AROUND
a Anatolian Shepherd sitting in snow behind the flock of sheep
#4 THEY SHUT DOWN THE U.S. FEDERAL PROJECT

A Anatolian Shepherd barking at something while a man is holding his leash from behind
You can read the full story about the debacle in this article.

#5 THEY’RE NOT THE ONLY TURKISH FLOCK DOG

A Anatolian Shepherds outside their crate while under the sun
The Anatolian shepherd we know today is a distinct breed that was refined in the United States and Britain.

#6 THESE GIANT DOGS HAVE MANAGED TO LAND SOME COVETED ROLES

A woman standing by the beach while holding the leash of her Anatolian Shepherd standing beside her
Butch, the leader in the movie Cats & Dogs, was played by an Anatolian shepherd.

#7 THEY HELP TO KEEP CHEETAHS ALIVE

An Anatolian Shepherd puppy sleeping beside its mother
In Namibia, cheetahs are considered a huge threat to area farmers. The powerful cats can quickly take out dozens of sheep at a time. Cheetahs are a protected species, but because they can endanger the food supply, shepherds are allowed to trap and kill the predators.

#8 THEY CAN GET (REALLY) BIG

A Anatolian Shepherd standing on the ground
Kurt the Anatolian shepherd who is 40 inches from paw to shoulder.

#9 THEY’RE HELPING OUT AT YELLOWSTONE

three Anatolian Shepherd puppies behind the fence
Just like in Namibia, officials all over the world are using Anatolian shepherds to keep both predators and livestock safe.

#10 THE TURKS KEPT THE BREED ALL TO THEMSELVES

A Anatolian Shepherd walking in the yard with a man behind it holding its leash
Even though the Anatolian Shepherd Dog has likely been around for thousands of years, the Turks never exported them until the 20th century, because they considered them to be so valuable.

#11 THEY PROTECT ENDANGERED SPECIES IN AMERICA
begging face of a Anatolian Shepherd
#12 THEY CAN BE AFFECTIONATE
A Anatolian Shepherd in the backyard
#13 THIS DOG ISN`T RECOMMENDED AS A FAMILY COMPANION
An Anatolian Shepherd walking in the grass along with the goat eating grass
#14 THEY DON`T SEE CHILDREN AS LEADERS SO THEY WON`T RESPECT THEM

A man taking a selfie while holding his Anatolian Shepherd puppy

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