r/AnatolianShepherdDogs

Recovery is going well. She’s almost back to normal. Getting more and more sassy every single day.

Naima isn't a morning person.

Also a good pic of her self-sharpened nails I mentioned in an earlier post.

I found this puppy on Friday and he's obviously some type of shepherd and I don't know what else he could be. Let me know what you think!

He is 7 months old and we are always trying to guess what breed mix he might have.

We only know that he was born in a shelter in Romania.

Chief Thunderpaws is just over 2 years old now and really starting to bulk up. Such a great dog!

hello!

My fiancée and I are owners of an 85lb, 8 year old Anatolian Shepard and Lab mix named Moose. He has circulated through family members and friends most of his life in IL. We currently live in Chicago, and we’re getting to a point where we cannot continue to keep him here safely due to lack of space. He has ran away several times (despite creating safe barriers), hopped fences, and broke through his XXL cage. We want him to have space to roam and run, which we don’t think will be feasible as we have to continue to rent small 1-2 bedroom apartments.

He has lived in 5 different homes at this point, very friendly with other dogs he’s familiar with (currently in a two flat with upstairs neighbors with a great pyrenees and norwegian ridgeback and they’re all besties), good with new people and small humans. However, he is very reactive on a leash, barks A LOT as he’s protective of the house, and has lost potty training skills as he’s transitioned from house to house. We were his last hope besides a shelter.

My question for you all is: Do rescue farms exist for this breed at his age? We think a farm (or something like that) would be the best for him in terms of quality of life in his final years. Given his lack of formal training and size, it has been difficult in the past to find a committed owner with the space he truly needs. Do you think formal training would be worth it/work at his age? Any advice/experiences/ideas are very appreciated. We truly want what’s best for him. Thank you!

My family got him from the shelter. He was 50 lbs when we got him if you can believe that, he’s like 90 lbs now. He has some bad habits like he really wants to fight bikes and cars, and we have to be very careful how we introduce new people into the house, he’s very territorial. He’s also very very affectionate, though, loves being pet. Won’t often listen to commands (except sometimes from my mom) and is rather stubborn.

His leg is shaved in some photos because he got hit by car somewhat recently. We have to be more careful on walks because he really really wants to fight cars and bicyclists. We’re trying to get a new trainer for him.

This is rocket, our second Anatolian Shepard mix. He’s a rescue from Oregon and is currently 1.5! We’re thinking malamute or Great Pyrenees mix? We need to get him and his brother tested.

And we think it may be an Anatolian shepherd! We have two Aussies now- Oreo and Snickers. So we added Peanut to the pack! Do you think Peanut is an Anatolian shepherd?

This is Titan we have had him a week. He is 8 weeks now and over 15 lbs. already.
He is recharging.
He has some Great Pyrenees in him.

She REALLY wanted her toy, lol