🐕 Dogs

Anatolian Shepherd Dog

Canis lupus familiaris

✨ Fun Fact

Anatolian Shepherds were bred for thousands of years to protect livestock from predators like wolves and bears.

Large, powerful livestock guardian dog from Turkey. Independent, intelligent, and protective with strong instinct to guard livestock.

🏷️ Breed

Anatolian Shepherd Dog

💭 Temperament

Independent, intelligent, protective, courageous, alert

📏 Size

Large (36-68 kg)

⏳ Lifespan

11-15 years

🎨 Colors

Fawn, white, brindle, piebald

🌍 Origin

Turkey, Anatolia region

🏠 Habitat

Domestic or working — needs space; originally bred for guarding livestock

🍽️ Diet

High-protein commercial dog food; substantial portions

✓ FCI Group

Group 1

✓ FCI Section

Livestock Guardian Dogs

✓ FCI Number

331