"Building A Tradition"
	ANATOLIAN SHEPHERDS OF CAATSKILL
ALADDIN

WINNERS AT WESTMINSTER 2006 - Best of Breed 2006 - Ch Caatskill-Maranda NYS of Mind and Best of Opposite Sex 2006 - Ch Caatskill's I Get Misty photos

WINNERS AT WESTMINSTER 2005 - Best of Breed 2005 - Ch Caatskill-Maranda NYS of Mind and Best of Opposite Sex 2005 - Ch Caatskill's I Get Misty

Ann S. Collins Telephone: (518) 943-6942                             The Web Page: Click Here E-mail: collinsa@surferz.net: SEND E-MAIL Photo on left: Ch Caatskill-Maranda NYS of Mind Photo below: Ch Caatskills I Get Misty

History of the Anatolian Shepherd (from the American Kennel Club site)

The Anatolian Shepherd Dog is a guardian breed with its origin in Turkey. Quite probably more than 6,000 years old, the breed is impressive in size, serving as the Turkish shepherd's frontline defense from predators. Developed to withstand Turkey's harsh climate, the Anatolian Shepherd Dog has evolved to endure the nomadic lifestyle of the shepherds. Loyalty, independence, and hardiness are the three factors most appreciated by fanciers of the breed. First entering the United States in the 1950s, the Anatolian Shepherd Dog is a fiercely loyal guard dog not considered a "glamor breed." Faithful to its job, the Anatolian is highly intelligent and responsive to its master. However, its independent nature means it can be slow to respond to commands.

Definition: Large livestock guardian dog, still used for it's original purpose today.

ANATOLIAN SHEPHERD DOG
Pronunciation: ANN ahh toll ee in • Also Known As: Karabash, Kangal Dog, Karabas, Coban Kopegi

Country of Origin: Turkey

The Anatolian Shepherd Dog Club of America, Inc.

The ASDCA, Inc. was founded in 1970, and is the official parent club in the United States for the Anatolian Shepherd Dog. Since its founding, the ASDCA has shared with many, the great joy and responsibility of these magnificant and ancient dogs. As of June 1999, the ASDCA is proud to announce that the Anatolian Shepherd Dog is the 144th breed to be recognized by AKC.

Link to: ANATOLIAN SHEPHERD DOG CLUB OF AMERICA, INC.

Other sites about Anatolian Shepherd dogs:

American Kennel Club information

ANATOLIAN RESCUE PAGE ... Rescue Funds come from our yearly Anatolian Calendar sales and from Donations. ...

Anatolian Shepherd Dogs International, Inc., Home Page ...

Other interesting links about Ann Collins:

Welcome to Winners and Bragging Rights ... Thomas Reagan, Cato, Mastiffs. Ann Collins, Catskill, Anatolian Shepherd Dogs. Sharon Chesnutt-Smith, Catskill, Bernese Mountain Dogs. Maureen ...

DOGLESS AT WESTMINSTER ... York City.I may have gone without an Anatolian, but there were many four legged friends to pet ... met up with Laura Edstrom, Ann Collins, and Betty Hayward that evening ...

Westminster 2001 and Kadin - Betty Hayward ... My roommate was to be Ann Collins who Co-owns a sister to Kadin who by the way won Best of Opposite Sex last ... Ann and I with two female Anatolian Shepherd Dogs. ...

These are photos of Bear - a most remarkable dog. Well loved. Much missed. A champion. A legend.

Recommended Reading: Richard Beaucham, ANATOLIAN SHEPHERD DOG, Special Limited Edition, A Comprehensive Owner's Guide, A Kennel Club Book. (c) 2003 ISBN 1-59378-347-7

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