These dogs take their name from the mountain range in southwestern Europe, where they long have been used
as guardians of the flocks.
While an
accomplished guardian of flock, the Anatolian Shepherd also tends to be a good guardian of its family and when raised with children and with an understanding of its position in the family an Anatolian Shepherd can make a good family and guard dog.
With acute hearing, exceptional eyesight, and the strength to take down wolves, horses, and even lions, the Anatolian Shepherd Dog is a
superb guardian of his flock.
These dogs take their name from the mountain range in southwestern Europe, where they have long been used
as guardians of the flocks.
The dogs continued to prove their worth as
the guardians of flocks and homes, and crossed the ocean to Newfoundland in 1662 with Basque fishermen.
Developed in the 1500s as a hunter of wild boar, it also became useful as a herding dog and
guardian of the flock.