The Breed
Are Anatolian Shepherds good family dogs?
For the right family, yes. They bond deeply with their own people. They are working guardians, though, and not pets in the usual sense.
The national breed club describes the Anatolian as affectionate with its family and fond of well-behaved children. It adds that the dog does not see a child as its master and may be protective of the children it knows, and it recommends close supervision because of the dog’s size and temperament.
The club is direct that these dogs can be superb, deeply bonded companions with proper and consistent socialization, and that they are not conventional pets. The right home has room, a secure fence, and people who will put in the early work.
The information on this page is general information about the breed, drawn from the sources listed and from our own experience. Individual dogs vary. Nothing here is a guarantee about the health, size, temperament or working ability of any particular puppy. The terms of any sale are those in our written contract.