Living With an Anatolian
What fencing does an Anatolian Shepherd need?
A strong, tall, secure fence. The national breed club calls a large yard with a five or six foot fence and a locked gate ideal.
The breed club says to keep an Anatolian in a fenced area for its own protection and to avoid liability, and that these dogs need substantial fencing everywhere except open range. It also says they should never be off leash away from their own property. The one possible exception the club gives is a completely fenced space where you and your dog can play in private.
The reason is in the numbers. Texas A&M’s livestock guardian dog program reports that only 52 percent of guardian dogs live to age six, and that 57 percent of the deaths happen after the dog has left the property. A dog that gets off the property is a dog at risk. Good fence is the cheapest insurance you will buy for this dog.
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.