I had a Great Pyrenees for about 9 years before he passed, and i now have an Anatolian/ german shepherd mix. And my dog that passed and my newer pup doesnt want to sleep in bed with me. Is this a livestock guardian dog thing or did they both just happen to be that way?
🆘💜 LAYLA DOESN’T WANT TO BE ALONE 💜🆘
Layla isn’t acting out because she’s a bad dog.
She’s heartbroken, stressed, and desperately trying to stay close to people.
🐶 Layla #A2082202
💜 Anatolian Shepherd Mix
🎂 5 Years Old
⚖️ 53 lbs
🩺 High Heartworm Positive (treatable)
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Shelter notes describe a sweet girl who:
✨ Greets people with a relaxed body and wagging tail
✨ Walks beautifully on a loose leash
✨ Is calm and easy to handle
✨ Becomes distressed when left alone
Layla cries when separated from people, paws at gates, and has even learned how to open latches. She doesn’t want to be isolated—she wants companionship and security.
💔 While some dogs shut down in the shelter, Layla is desperately trying to escape the stress of kennel life.
Despite having no aggression concerns, this gentle girl is now facing euthanasia.
🏡 Available for Adoption, Foster, or Rescue
🚗 Out-of-state and Canadian adoption possible through rescue partners
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📌 Reference #A2082202
📍 BARC Animal Shelter
Houston, TX
Please share for Layla. She doesn’t need a kennel. She needs a family, a couch, and someone who won’t leave her behind. 🙏🐾
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Smitty M 5 years and Farfel M 1 1/years Old english sheepdog/Bouvier des flandres
He’s a gentle giant. 1/2 Anatolian 1/2 German - wouldn’t trade him for the world. He’s a great dog. Love this breed
We adopted our girl after fostering her for a while. She’s clearly an ASD mix, and we’re not used to dogs with thick coats period. Her coat got very fluffy in winter and then with the change of seasons came all the shedding. I’ve been brushing her and that’s been helping with the excess hair. My thing is, we live in a very hot state in the US and I can’t imagine how uncomfy she is when going outside. Has anyone fully shaved their dogs coat and let it grow in when it’s winter? Or what have you done with their coats in hot weather?
We fell in love and adopted this little guy. Eight weeks old and a bit over 14 pounds. I’m sure he’s a mix but that’s ok with us. He’s very curious and has been doing great with socializing, via walks, with our Frenchie. We’ve been long time giant breed owners but never an Anatolian. Got pet insurance, all shots, and high quality giant breed food. What are we missing?
She wants to sunbathe but the sun is too bright lol. Anatolian’s are FULL of personality.
Did the blood work and got results back fast. He was then rushed to 24 hour emergency vet. He will be there for at least 24 hours due to kidney issues. Creatitine was at 2.6. emergency vet feels good about this. I lost a dog last summer to kidney failure and I'm worried. I have no idea how I'm going to pay for this but I hope he comes back home healthy and happy.
Update: Vet is pretty sure he has Addison's disease. He's responding very well to treatments. His electrolytes are off still. They are trying a hormone shot. Hope with next test results they will let him come this evening. He will need many vet visits after to get this all dialed in. Then vet visits once a month for treatment shots. Should have a very happy life however and can't wait to see him.
Angel, my pure Anatolian, and her son Louie a German Anatolian (his dad is pure German shepherd) are ready for football season.
Ellie, my beautiful "tiger bear" rescue, origins unknown. Now three years old and a bit small for an ASD (22" at the shoulder, weighing in at approx. 96 lbs.). With a bark that will rattle your ear drums and a very Anatolian ("Why are we doing this, exactly?") attitude to training. Gets on fine with my two older dogs, reactive with other dogs but beginning to chill out with professional training/rehabilitation. Doing really well, increasingly confident and playful after an awful start in life. She paces beside me like a lioness when we go for walks and I couldn't love her more.
My 1.5 yr old adopted GP/ASD girl has been such a joy (and a learning curve). She came to me very scared, but is blossoming into a confident girl.
She CAN'T STAND when I'm in the back yard relaxing. We've moved into a new place with a fenced-in back yard and she loves it! However, if I'm simply sitting in a chair and reading a book she will run back and forth and let go her big woofers, spittle flying everywhere, at every butterfly fart within a one mile radius.
If I'm up and moving around and "working," she's chill and unworried. She'll keep an eye on me and migrate with me as I pick up sticks, work on landscaping, etc. Once I sit down, oh boy! The anxiety comes out!
I'm currently single and living alone, so unless friends and family are visiting or we're out at the ranch, I'm her only "flock" to keep watch over.
Wish us luck as we adjust to the new home!
This baby found us when she got hit by a car about month and a half ago. I took her to the vet, nothing was broke or fractured thank goodness. We reported a found missing puppy, no one claimed her, and the only shelters in this state are kill shelters. Vet said she is mostly some type of Anatolian mix w/ Pyrenees or German shepherd. We've decided to keep her, i have some experience with Pyrenees. But not with the other breeds. Within a month she's gotten as big as my 1yr old lab mix. They get along great.
What do yall think? Anatolian mix? Or no? I plan dna testing her in the next month. She's a sweet active dog. 💕 We've named her Nico.
This is Zeus, he’s about 3.5 months old. He’s a very calm and simple dog, I rescued him from a German Shepherd rescue and I’m starting to think he’s mixed with Anatolian, thoughts? Also the last slide is with his sister, they were adopted together but have completely different builds and personalities. Let me know your thought!!☺️
I splurged and got him a dna test, super curious to see what his makeup is. This dog ceases to amaze me, my boy will not leave me on hikes, at home is a different story. Feel pretty blessed to have crossed paths with him.
Wanna share how handsome ny ASD is , staying indoor on this very hot weather down south