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Anatolian Shepherd Dog

    height of an anatolian shepherd dog
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:  
ideal for: guard dog, cooler climate, outdoors
good with kids? supervise as with any large dog
life expectancy: 10-11 yrs  
of interest:  
health concerns:  
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)
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