Hi guys ... sounds like we have a lot of dog lovers here!! I am an owner / handler / breeder / lover of Anatolian Shepherd Dogs ... I started Alaturka Kennels in 1987. For those of you unfamiliar with the Anatolian ... they come from Turkey and have been around for thousands of years, making...
Ayda is my fourth generation Bred By out of a third generation Bred By, AKC "TOP TEN" CH Alaturka's Daniska Eiserntor. At 3 months old, she finished her first fun match by taking BEST PUPPY IN MATCH, only a few weeks before her mom took BRED BY EXHIBITOR BEST OF BREED at the...
I finally realized my dream when "Dani" made it into the AKC Top Ten Anatolians again this year and qualified to be shown in the Bred By Exhibitor class at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship show held this year in Tampa, Florida. Of course, the fact that Dani was awarded BRED BY...
This ancient Turkish Flock Guardian breed has been around for about six thousand years. As a large to giant breed of dog, it has one of the longest lifespans, with dogs living 12-14 years and probably one of the highest health ratings. Males average from 90-140 lbs and 29-33" at the withers...
I have been an owner/handler/lover of Anatolian Shepherd Dogs since 1987 ... The Anatolian is from Turkey (Anatolian Plateau) and is one of the Shepherd's dogs that has been guarding the Turkish Shepherd's flocks of goats and sheep, not to mention their villages, for thousands of years. This is...