The Anatolian Times - Volume 3, 2023

Official Publication Of The Anatolian Shepherd Dog Club of America 2023 Volume 3

2023 Volume 3 CONTENTS 14 6 THE TRAINING OF DIKKAT ASDCA INTERVIEW WITH AMANDA RUSSO 18 OUR ANATOLIANS AT WORK 33 2023 MEMBERSHIP LIST 33 TOP 10 STATS 34 OFA RESULTS 36 NEW TITLES 26 2023 BREEDERS LIST 23 HOW I CAME TO OWN AN ANATOLIAN 2023 ANNUAL REPORTS 20 4 ABOUT THE COVER 5 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 24 AROUND THE SHOWS 25 MEET THE BREED - WOOFSTOCK 3 PAGE ANATOLIAN TIMES

ASDCA CODE OF ETHICS ANATOLIAN SHEPHERD DOG CLUB OF AMERICA Approved 8-11-2021 by BOD The Anatolian Shepherd is a very special breed of dog, developed over many centuries under rigorous working conditions to perform a specific job – protect livestock. As owners and breeders of these dogs, we are dedicated to maintaining the working ability, temperament, soundness, and overall conformation these dogs have exhibited for millennia in their native lands. This Code of Ethics is established in accordance with the objectives of the Anatolian Shepherd Dog Club of America (ASDCA) as set forth in the By-Laws. It is established to set a standard of conduct by all members of the ASDCA. It is presented as a guideline for the use of ASDCA members and the general public when buying breeding, selling and exhibiting Anatolian Shepherd Dogs. The Code of Ethics outlines the essentials of responsible behaviors for Anatolian Shepherd owners, breeders, and potential breeders whose foremost aim should be the health and welfare of their dogs and the breed. As a member, breeder, or potential breeder, in good standing of the ASDCA, I hereby agree: 1. To abide by the ASDCA By-laws and the Rules and Regulations of the American Kennel Club. 2. To maintain the highest standard of canine health, cleanliness, and care. 3. That all advertising and social media shall be honest and not in any way fraudulent or misleading. Members should be responsible, respectful and professional on social media. 4. That no ASD will be knowingly sold to franchised commercial facilities, puppy brokers, puppy mills or agents. No stud dog will knowingly be bred to any bitch whose owner is directly or indirectly involved with any puppy broker, puppy mill or any other commercial enterprise whose business is involved in like activities. No ASD will be sold or donated to a research laboratory. No dog will be offered as a prize or sold at auction. 5. All breeding will be done with the intention of preserving the breed and not for purely commercial purposes. No registered Anatolian will be intentionally bred other than to a registered ASD. 6. All breeding Bitches and Dogs must be certified radiographic free of hip dysplasia by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals or comparable agency. Preliminary results are not accepted. Copy of this certification to be provided to puppy buyers upon request. 7. All breeding Bitches and Dogs should be physically mature and at least two years of age with no disqualifying faults per the AKC standard. It is recommended that Bitches be limited to 3 litters in their lifetime and should not be bred after the age of 8 without Veterinary approval. 8. Puppies should not be removed from their mother and siblings before they are at least eight weeks old. 9. To realistically evaluate all puppies and to sell or place nonbreeding ASDs on contracts with limited registration papers (offspring cannot be registered with the AKC). 10. All breeders will take responsibility for all offspring produced and will assist in their lifetime placements and re-homing if necessary. ABOUT THE COVER On The Cover Pictured on the cover, Lucky Hit Sonra Genis of Cedar Rise (Lucky Hit DivaKiz Sonra x Gods Country Murray) Bred for and has superior proven working ability, the essence of the breed. Genis has lived his entire life with sheep, chickens, goats, llamas, geese, and ducks. He has raised several litters of puppies, including puppies from a different sire. Genis is incredibly nurturing and provides wonderful guidance for young Anatolians and incredible protection for his flock. Genis maintains a beautiful, proven balance between powerful protection and gentle nurturing, as all Breeding Anatolians should. Genis has spent his lifetime being tested by protecting sheep and/ or goats in a real world setting with serious predators. Only by testing for the essence of the breed and superior livestock guardian ability will our beautiful Anatolians be preserved as they were developed in Turkey. Anything less is just guessing. The cover shows Genis watching as a Nubian has a newborn, and the mom is bonding with it. Genis loves his goats and is particularly protective of newborns. Notice that Genis sits close enough to watch everything and still protects the newborn but is at a respectful distance so that the mom feels comfortable with him. 4 PAGE ANATOLIAN TIMES

Send address changes to: ASDCA Secretary, Leslie Sharp [email protected] Front Cover $450.00* Color Back Cover $350.00* Color inside Covers $250.00* (Front or Back Color) Center Spread $500.00* Color (2 pages) Half Page $125.00* Color Quarter Page $75.00* Black/White Black & White ads 25% discount Ad payments are due with ad submission. All advertisement art, photos, text must be submitted by the deadline. Payment can be made by check or money order.If dogs listed in advertisements are co-owned, all owners must be eligible for ASDCA membership and in good standing with the AKC. To advertise, non-members must be eligible for ASDCA membership and in good standing with the AKC. All ads must be accompanied by full payment (made out to the ASDCA) and sent to the Editor. Please contact editor via phone or email if you want to reserve as payment must be received upon reservation of ad space. Commercial Ad rates are available for members and non-members. Ad Deadline Publication Issue Jan. 15 // National Specialty May 15 // Breeders Showcase September 15 // Training a Working Dog Bonnie Hill ANATOLIAN TIMES PO Box 2084 | Tarpon Springs, FL 34688 Mobile: 215.378.0203 | [email protected] Leslie Ayers as Assistant Editor [email protected] POSTMASTER Advertisement Rates Advertisement Deadlines & Publishing Schedule ANATOLIAN TIMES Dear Anatolian Lovers, I am sorry I could not be with you at the National Specialty and the AGM. I am sure it was a lovely event. I want to thank Laura Smith, Lesley Brabyn, and Leslie Sharp for their incredible work pulling this together. These are amazing women, and their dedication to the Club is inspiring. We will cover this show in the next Anatolian Times in early 2024. I am happy to announce that we have two new members, Regan Leston and Lesley Brabyn, who were able to fill vacant seats on our Board. It would be hard to find two people doing more for the Club. I am truly grateful that we have these hard-working women helping out. There will be an election in July. We will again be looking for members who have been active with the Club and are willing to step in and lend a hand to the many jobs needed to make our club work. If you are interested, please let the Board know. Of course, anyone who is eligible can run, regardless of ballot. More information on the election will be shared in an upcoming issue of the Times. Ron Arden, Leslie Sharp, Laura Smith, and Martha Davis, as members of the Bylaw committee, have put forward thoughtful Bylaw changes to help this Club run more smoothly. The Board unanimously supported all changes. Before the vote, we will email the proposed changes to our regular members to review and allow you to discuss any concerns you may have in a scheduled online meeting. Stay tuned for information on this in the upcoming months. We need your articles and photos for the next issue of the Times. The deadline for Volume I 2024 will be 1/05/2024. All submissions should be sent to [email protected] with details we can provide in the issue. I hope you are enjoying this fall weather. Best, Leslie Ayers ASDCA President PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 5 PAGE ANATOLIAN TIMES

CHANGING GENIS FOR SONRA AND CAS Since DIKKAT was settling in so well and seemed quite happy here at LUCKY HIT, I decided it was time to remove the nurturing and sweet GENIS for two excellent puppy training dogs, SONRA (Genis’s mom) and CAS (Genis’s full sister). What I generally see in my Anatolians is that my females tend to insist that puppies behave in a more adult manner than my males. These females will enforce their requests for adult behavior in an escalating fashion. I was certain SONRA and CAS would not accept DIKKAT’S overly-insistent mouth licking. A quick lick is OK and shows the pup is being submissive but licking must stop immediately when the licking becomes irritating. And licking cannot continue as the pup matures! I reminded myself that DIKKAT was only four months old and was actually still just a young puppy! She weighed around 50 pounds so that made viewing her as a pup a bit more difficult. No matter how large an Anatolian pup is, it is important that the owner treat and interact with the pup as a pup... not as an adult dog. While their body might be quite large, their mental development progresses at a certain rate that isn’t changed by the overall size of the pup! To begin the change in adult supervision, I brought SONRA in with DIKKAT for about 20 minutes of supervised interaction. SONRA raised two litters and while she doesn’t tolerate excess puppy-like behaviors as the puppies age, she is excellent at an increase in force when she disciplines. DIKKAT ran up to Sonra and started excitedly licking SONRA’S mouth. SONRA just turned her head away, a clue that she was ready for the licking to stop. When DIKKAT continued licking with enthusiasm, THE TRAINING OF DIKKAT, AN OUTCROSS WORKING PUPPY AT LUCKY HIT RANCH PART TWO BY: ERICK CONARD, LUCKY HIT ANATOLIANS On April 8, 2021, hanging out with training goats, DIKKAT clearly has an exceptional conformation. 6 PAGE ANATOLIAN TIMES

SONRA curled her lip and growled quietly. Wanting SONRA to accept her, DIKKAT continued licking, ignoring the curled lip and the quiet growl... a mistake. SONRA grabbed DIKKAT’S muzzle for just a second with a loud growl, then released it. DIKKAT stopped the licking for a couple of minutes but still danced around SONRA in a submissive puppylike manner. When DIKKAT started the licking again, SONRA grabbed her muzzle with a growl and pushed DIKKAT to the ground with force, held her down about three seconds, and then released her. DIKKAT didn’t have any punctures but two spots on her muzzle had the hair removed. DIKKAT seemed to get this message and, although she stayed near SONRA, there was no more licking. I moved SONRA out for a couple of days for DIKKAT to think about what happened and absorb SONRA’S lesson! A couple of days later I moved both SONRA and CAS in and GENIS out. This time, when either SONRA or CAS curled their lip and growled, DIKKAT stopped the licking and moved away! Over the next couple of weeks DIKKAT seemed to mature greatly. She rarely engaged in puppy-like excitement. Instead, she exuded a calm demeanor, a demeanor appropriate for a goat guardian! After about a week, she and CAS began playing together a bit... but I noticed that DIKKAT was always respectful of CAS even when playing! I liked seeing that! In addition to these two adult Anatolian females training DIKKAT, she was also being trained by the two dominant boer females. All of this training has worked together to make DIKKAT a calm young Anatolian puppy! DIKKAT still hasn’t shown the extreme lowered head I prefer in my dogs that indicates respectful submission to goats but she hasn’t been aggressive or abusive to them either. And best of all, she seems to genuinely like goats. What DIKKAT has that I really like is an even and steady temperament and very tolerant nature. She is quite fearless and I do like seeing that! She has a cousin that is also an outcross to my lines with some of her fearlessness and an even greater love of goats. He always wants to be in the middle of a group of goats and will stand still with his head lowered until even the tough goats accept him. In some ways they have similar styles. However, this boy was raised with livestock since he was quite young. I believe it helped him understand that when he “bows his head respectfully” his goats feel much more secure and comfortable! Just a reminder... if you are looking for a pup to protect your livestock it is vital that you choose your pup from two proven working parents. And it is important that the breeder raise their pups with sheep and/or goats from an early age. THE IMPORTANCE OF TEACHING A PUPPY WHAT “WAIT” MEANS! After feeding the dogs I came in. About 30 minutes later I heard my other dogs barking in an alarm call. I stepped outside and saw nothing! In a reassuring voice I said, “It’s OK. Nothing’s wrong.” and the dogs stopped barking. I started to step inside and heard a small yelp. The barking began again. All the attention was focused on DIKKAT, who was lying down by one of the gates to her area with her head almost on the ground. The two older anatolians with Dikkat, Kizzie and Cas, were standing over Dikkat, looking quite concerned but helpless to help her! “DIKKAT, What’s wrong? Is everything OK?” I yelled in a questioning voice. In response she yelped and whined while keeping her head down. She half stood up but kept her head almost on the ground. I immediately ran to her pen. I knew something was wrong but I couldn’t imagine what it was! Was her head stuck? Her head seemed in the wrong place for that! As I approached, I calmly and reassuringly repeated, “Wait DIKKAT. It’s OK. Wait... Wait...” DIKKAT lay still, appearing to feel better seeing I was coming. When I arrived I saw the problem. Somehow she had wedged her lower jaw between the gate and a wire that had not been tightened sufficiently 7 PAGE ANATOLIAN TIMES

around the gate. Now, with her lower jaw jammed through the loop, the wire was quite tight! “My God, she could break her jaw!” I thought. If DIKKAT became too alarmed by how tightly her jaw was caught by the wire and began throwing her body around vigorously to jerk loose, breaking her jaw was a distinct possibility! I needed a wire-cutter to free DIKKAT and had to leave DIKKAT to get it. As I left I kept repeating as calmly with as much reassurance as possible, “DIKKAT, wait, wait!”, hoping desperately that DIKKAT had learned the “WAIT” command. From DIKKAT’S first day here, I made DIKKAT wait for her food. I do this every day for all my dogs. First, I bring the food for all animals in the area. I feed the goats first. The dogs have to “WAIT” and are not allowed to eat the goat food. While the goats are eating, I place a small amount of water from the tank in each dog food bowl. Next, I fill each bowl with the appropriate dog food (adult food for adults and puppy food for DIKKAT). Any time DIKKAT moves to eat from a bowl, I say “DIKKAT. WAIT.” (I try to use a specific command rather than always using “NO!”) I pick up and hand stir each bowl. I am not rushed so my dogs learn to lay down and watch while I prepare the bowls. When all the bowls are prepared, I pick up a bowl, say the dog’s name, and set the bowl down in front of that dog. To help DIKKAT learn to wait patiently, I give DIKKAT her bowl last. As they eat I occasionally pick up a bowl or reach in and move the food around. When I set the bowl down, I always pet and praise that dog. This method gives me a daily chance to teach each dog to have PATIENCE, SELF-RESTRAINT, and the “WAIT” command. Luckily, for the previous two weeks I had also begun teaching DIKKAT to stand still and “WAIT” for a treat. I first gave her the treat almost immediately but slowly extended the time DIKKAT was required to wait for the treat. As I ran for the wire-cutter, I hoped DIKKAT had grasped the concept of “WAIT” and would realize I was asking her to be still for a bit before freeing her! I certainly didn’t want her to break her jaw! I ran to the storage room but the wire cutter wasn’t there; it was even further away. However, I saw a goat hoof trimmer and, certain it would work, I picked it up and raced back to DIKKAT. She had remained relatively still while I was gone. As I drew near, she whined and moved a bit. “Wait... wait...” I said as calmly and soothingly as I could. I leaned over and smoothly cut the wire! DIKKAT was released! Of course, I held her to me, talking lovingly as I rubbed her body and head tenderly. I was so proud of her for handling this potentially jaw-breaking situation with such trust in me! She didn’t appear to have any emotional distress from the ordeal. After a bit, I looked at her mouth and was pleased to note that her mouth was in excellent condition! DIKKAT is a very intelligent Anatolian. As she has developed, she has been shedding 8 PAGE ANATOLIAN TIMES

her earlier puppy behaviors and developing into a young Anatolian with a thoughtful and calm demeanor. The overly excited puppy play behaviors she engaged in when she saw me bringing her puppy food is fading away. Her more adult behavior not only is great with the goats, but since DIKKAT weighed 64 pounds at five months, her calmer demeanor makes her much easier for me to handle. I believe that DIKKAT’S excellent temperament combined with the training I gave her regarding the concept of “WAIT” were both instrumental in the successful outcome of this dangerous situation! As Anatolian owners it is our responsibility to teach our Anatolians as many different useful and practical commands as we can. While our Anatolians might choose to ignore the command when they don’t agree, they learn concepts quickly and you never know when a command might prove useful! TRIPS TO THE VET FOR PUPPY SHOTS Because I have so many Anatolians, for routine rabies vaccinations for my adults I tend have the vet come out for a Ranch Visit. It saves a lot of individual trips back and forth. However, a new puppy requires puppy shots which cannot be put off - puppy shots are on a completely different schedule than adult dog vaccinations. Pups require the multiple vaccine shots monthly. For the rabies vaccination I keep a two weeks minimum separation between the rabies vaccine and any other vaccinations to ensure the maximum immune response. (When vaccinations are “stacked” together the immune response of each vaccine is reduced. I want to make certain that my puppies obtain the maximum immune response possible when they are given the rabies vaccination!) As an additional benefit, these vet trips allow my pups to become less concerned, even comfortable, riding in a vehicle. And I make certain that my behavior only adds to the pup’s enjoyment of the trip. No harsh tones and no unpleasantness no matter what the pup is or is not doing!!!! I teach the pup to feel comfortable getting into the extended cab of the pick-up. I break these lessons into “steps.” Step one is designed to help the pup approach the vehicle door calmly. In my pick-up, the extended back seat is quite high off the ground (about 4 feet). If the pup acts apprehensive at being by the open door, we wait there about 30 seconds while I am petting and talking sweetly to the pup. Then we walk away a short distance and return. I repeat the sweet talk and petting. Soon, the pup isn’t nervous being at the open door. I was impressed how calmly and assuredly DIKKAT approached the open pick-up door. Step two is to help the pup feel calm with her feet on the floor of the pick-up. Generally I say “UP” in a strong and certain voice. I lift up on the lead and if the pup doesn’t step up I lift the pup’s front feet onto the floor board one at a time, praising effusively as I do so. With both of the pup’s front feet on the floor board, I praise and pet the pup, making certain the pup hears true enthusiam and happiness in my voice. I am willing to repeat this step until the pup immediately jumps up onto the floor board with confidence. It is vital that the pup understands that this location is a safe place and that the pup is in a safe position before you move on to the next step. Step three is to teach the pup to move onto the seat. I flip the lead around the headrest of the pickup’s front seat. DON’T TIE THIS LEAD. Simply hold it with one hand leaving the other free to help the pup! This time when the pup has her feet on the floor board, I say “UP.. UP” in an urgent and enthusiastic voice. Once I’m teaching this phase, I allow the pup to move forward but not backward. That is why the lead is secured around the headrest (BUT NOT TIED!). If the pup feels too afraid to go onto the seat and pulls back, the slip collar tightens. 9 PAGE ANATOLIAN TIMES

DON’T LET THIS TIGHTENING CONTINUE! Immediately move the pup’s body through space (pick the pup up and place her onto the seat) in response to your command if she doesn’t move. It doesn’t matter if the movement is created by you or by the pup - what matters is the pup moves immediately! So if the pup pulls back, quickly reach down, pick up the pups body, and smoothly move the pup onto the seat! (I place my hand and forearm between the pups back legs to lift the pup.) The pup is quickly and easily moved onto the pick-up seat so what the pup realizes is that backing up led to discomfort and moving forward led to comfort. Imagine this situation mentally so you will be ready for what you need to do before actually attempting it physically! Naturally, once the pup is in the pick-up, I praise the pup enthusiastically and might even give the pup a tasty treat (like a bite of cooked chicken). After about 30 seconds, especially if the pup is acting nervous, I calmly tell the pup to get back out (I use “OK” and a hand gesture.) We walk away a short distance and then return and repeat this procedure as many times as necessary for the pup to feel comfortable in the back of the pick-up. It’s obvious that the pup begins to feel much better when she realizes she will be allowed to leave the pick-up at some point! DIKKAT has seemed completely at ease riding in the pick-up since I picked her up at the airport. However, the occasional “road trip” helps an Anatolian pup stay familiar with a vehicle ride and keeps the level of anxiety down as the pup matures. All lessons must be repeated occasionally as the pup matures to maintain the behaviors the pup has been taught. If I have another dog in need of a booster, or even just to see how the pup and another dog ride together, I bring another Anatolian. Generally, because I select for off-territory shut down, the two dogs (who have not lived in the same pasture) get along great. They are off-territory and therefore hesitant to make any rash decisions. The off-territory shut down helps them get along. They even seem to appreciate the company of the other dog. Each time I’ve taken DIKKAT for her shots she has gotten along beautifully with her companion Anatolian. Her time with SONRA (her grandmother) and CAS (her aunt) has certainly been beneficial, On May 12, 2021, hanging out with training goats and her granddam LUCKY HIT DivaKiz SONRA (SONRA), SONRA is a wonderful training female... Stern but fair with her granddaughter, DIKKAT. 10 PAGE ANATOLIAN TIMES

as they both have given clear and measured guidance to DIKKAT regarding what behaviors are acceptable and what behaviors are NOT acceptable. If you only have one Anatolian pup and no adults (or no safe adults), Anatolian ettiquite might have to be missing from your pup’s training experience. If you have an excellent adult, that adult’s contribution to a pup’s training can be amazing! However, if I were afraid of an adult’s potential to engage in overly aggressive behavior with a young pup, I would not only keep that pup away from the adult but I would also NEVER BREED that undependable adult!!!! Anatolians that can’t be trusted with young pups are likely to be untrustworthy with young kids and young lambs! Of course, if you don’t raise your Anatolians in a working setting, reliability with kids and lambs might not be an issue for you! But I can assure you that it is an issue for those who purchase your pups for livestock protection. Both feriocity and nurturing are required in Anatolians. And guiding those two opposite behaviors is an Anatolian’s ability to make excellent judgement calls! So as a pup develops, I pay attention to the pup’s ability to correctly evaluate a situation and discern the best response possible. At the vet, DIKKAT demonstrated a calm self-assurance similar behavior in her dad, Gazi. After I opened the door to the vet’s office, I let DIKKAT look inside and size things up before I asked her to step inside. This few second pause allowed her to see the situation she was being asked to enter. Then she quickly steped inside. We walked to the scale (at 5 months she weighed 64 pounds) and I stepped on the scale to demonstrate that standing on the scale was OK even though the stainless steel felt different to her feet. Standing there, I asked DIKKAT to step on the scale with me. Once she was on, I stepped off and, standing right beside her, I reassured her so she would stay on and stand still. It is important when introducing your Anatolian pup to new and/or unfamiliar things that everything is sweet talk and petting. Any harsh tones or ugliness of any kind will be remembered, creating a negative memory that the pup will never forget! My vets and their entire staff know this and help make every experience at their office as pleasant as possible! The entire staff is excellent with baby-talk and petting! Using these methods, my trips to the vet become a fun adventure for both DIKKAT and me. I have the added bonus of knowing these trips develop DIKKAT’S behaviors in a fashion that will help me with DIKKAT for the rest of her life! 11 PAGE ANATOLIAN TIMES

On September 12, 2023, Albert Joseph Suhajda left this world, leaving it a less colorful place without him. He was born on November 14, 1948 in Los Angeles, California, and lived for 74 magnificent years. His paternal grandparents emigrated to the US from Hungary and he was proud of his Hungarian heritage. He visited Hungary for the first time in May of this year, which he was super happy and excited about. He had two brothers and three sisters: Bob, Michael, Rosemary, Martha, and JoAnne. He grew up in Los Angeles, but after graduating from Junipero Serra High School in 1967, he decided to join the Air Force instead of going to college. After Basic training, he was quickly deployed to Vietnam where he served two tours. Albert loved the military and flew all over the US as a flight engineer. After meeting his wife Paula in 1974, he decided to retire from the Air Force in June 1975. They got married in October 1976 and were married for 46 joyful years. His sons, Gene (wife Verla) and Justin (wife Myriah), and grandchildren Dylan, Madelyn, and Hailey) always just saw him as a second father. The twins Madelyn and Hailey were born on Albert’s birthday, which made him super proud. He loved sports and was always looking forward to his grandson’s soccer games. During his lifetime, Albert worked as an auto mechanic, plumber and at McDonald Douglas, he was very proud to have worked as a hydraulic airplane mechanic on the first C17 cargo plane. While working full-time, he went back to school at Dominguez Hills University and earned a Bachelor of Science degree, with a concentration in accounting. We moved to Arizona in 1993, where he spent the next 21 years working as office manager and CFO at an electrical contractor before retiring in 2015. Albert had a big personality that could fill a room and he never met a person he did not like…He was a great talker and had many stories to tell. He could strike up a conversation with anyone about anything at any time. He could talk the ears off a brass donkey and often would. He was generous with his time for family, friends, and community. His sons looked to him as a trusted advisor for any type of home project they were doing, and usually, he would selflessly end up doing half of the project himself. If you look inside any of his sons’ homes, his handiwork is everywhere. In Arizona, Albert was the first President of his Homeowners Association, he served on the Whetstone Fire Station Board and was President of the local Kennel Club. Albert’s home in Arizona was built on 10 acres and since he was a man of many talents, he did many of the jobs on his own. Albert completed the plumbing, HVAC, roof, and even put up a few of the outside walls. He inspired and taught his sons to become handy and do a lot of their own home projects and repairs (but never as well as him). Albert loved animals. In Arizona, we had chickens, ducks, turkeys, goats, sheep, a cow, and even a pig. His pride and joy were his Anatolian Shepherd Dogs. At one time he had six Anatolians, a German Shepherd, and two cats. Albert also showed his Anatolians at dog shows and most won their Championship titles. He also served as the Treasurer of the national Anatolian Shepherd Dog Club Association (ASDCA), which he did for three years.

AN INTERVIEW OF A WORKING DOG RANCHER: AMANDA RUSSO, A MEMBER OF THE ASDCA INTERVIEWED BY: DIANA MARTINEZ 1. Tell us a little about yourself. Where do you live? What are your hobbies? My name is Amanda, I’m 30. I live with my fiancé Colby, our 6-year-old son Logan, and our 4-year-old daughter Rylie. We live in Franklin, NH, and are building a new house as we lost ours to a fire in November 2022. My hobbies include crafting, making cups, blankets, clothing, and custom decals. I also love to read, write, do puzzles, and paint. My favorite thing is riding my horses with my friends and family. 2. Why and when did you get your first Anatolian? I got my first Anatolian shepherd in July 2018 after we acquired a small herd of goats. We already had rabbits and chickens we were raising and thought it wise to add protection for them since we had been seeing increasing pressure from foxes, hawks, raccoons, and other smaller predator animals. 3. How many working Anatolians do you currently have, and what are their ages? I currently have seven working Anatolian shepherds and one that is not safe with small livestock. Ch Stonecoat Kunai “Kunai” -5 years, Erelans Acres No Risk No Reward “Bryn” - 5 years Stonecoat Said Terrible Beastie “Kraken”- 4 years, FeathersGlen Bump in the Night “Bumpy”- 3 years, Fallenbranch River of Sundews “Ryka” -1 year, FeathersGlen Hurricane of Jacarandás “Pinkie Pie”- 1 year, Fallenbranch Aerial Ambush “Kestrel”- 8 months, Stonecoat Blazing Comet “Sozin”- 3 years. Not stock safe with small stock. 14 PAGE ANATOLIAN TIMES

4. What kind of animals do your dog’s guard, and how many? My dogs currently guard goats, sheep, and horses. The numbers fluctuate, and we usually decrease before winter. Currently, there are ten goats, four sheep, and two horses. 5. What predatory problems do you have? At the end of 2018, we moved from our small farm to a 16-acre farm where we currently are in Franklin, NH. Our predators include two large packs of coyotes, black bears, foxes, bobcats, fisher cats, loose dogs, raccoons, skunks, hawks, owls, and skunks. The smaller predators are not really an issue since we no longer have chickens, but the dogs do not allow them anyway. 6. What qualities of the Anatolian do you appreciate most? I love their friendly and loving nature with my family and my stock, and anyone I tell them is “safe” but that they can instantly discern a threat and eliminate it. I am grateful they have an incredible sense of who is friend, neutral, and who is there to harm. I like knowing that my kid’s friends and the people working to rebuild our house are safe around the dogs, even if they want to touch them, but someone who is a real threat to me, my family, or my stock would be very sorry. I appreciate that my dogs are serious and constantly working on the property, but I can also take them off the property, and they are not savage killing machines. We can go to stores, shows, and the vet; they are perfectly behaved. 7. What do you think every working Anatolian should have or be taught? I think, above all, all Anatolians should be taught manners, leash manners, car manners, and manners for when they have to be in public. In my opinion, there is no excuse for a dog that cannot be handled at all, cannot safely be put in a car or taken to a vet. I think they should all be crate trained. I’ve had to crate several as they recovered from injuries/ surgery, and it was an invaluable skill so they were not panicked by having to be confined to a small space. I see many Anatolians and LGD in general that don’t even have a bond or trust with their shepherds, and it makes me sad. Of course, they should bond to stock, but I want all my dogs to bond to me and my family. 8. What kind of fencing, gates, or collars work best for you? We use a variety of different things. Some of my dogs are just on invisible fence collars and can come and go from pastures as they please. They do not test their boundaries and enjoy being free to patrol all our property. I also have pastures separated using ElectroNet and have yet to have a dog test those. They could jump over it but would rather remain with their stock and do their jobs. 9. Do you have any Vet/ Health maintenance recommendations? I fully vaccinate all my dogs as puppies, generally spacing out the shots so they don’t get multiple shots at once. I booster at a year and then every three years. I keep them on 15 PAGE ANATOLIAN TIMES

monthly ivermectin for heartworm, and twice a year, I deworm and do coccidia prevention. I use Seresto collars to keep fleas and ticks off. Anatolians can be sensitive to anesthesia and should be dosed to effect, like a sighthound, rather than by weight. 10. What does your feeding and/or maintenance program include all year? My dogs all eat once a day, at night. Their bowls get filled, and they are given half an hour to eat. We get kibble discounted when bags come in ripped, so they aren’t on any specific food all the time and do great with the rotation. I have added a second meal for younger dogs, or dogs I think could use more weight. They seem to eat less in the summer and usually finish their food in the winter. If they finish it very quickly, I’ll increase their amount. I pay more attention to their appearance to gauge how much they get than just feeding them a specific amount each day. The older dogs maintain and choose to eat very little. The younger dogs almost always finish their dish of food. I fly spray my dogs in the summer, and I will put SWAT behind their ears if I notice flies bothering them. They get ivermectin yearround for heartworm, as mentioned before, Seresto for flea/tick, and dewormed/coccidia prevention twice a year. 11. What have been your biggest challenges and/or greatest rewards in using Anatolians as guardians? Our biggest challenge has to be our neighbor. We are pretty rural and surrounded by a lot of farms, but one neighbor is very anti-farm, anti-noise, and seems anti-animal in general. He often complains about the noise the dogs make while doing their jobs, even though they are not incessant barkers. They only bark if there is a threat or something is “off.” I’ve tried to explain their purpose, but he continues to call the police on us. The dogs are protected under our noise ordinance, so they don’t do anything, but it’s still frustrating. The biggest reward to having them is obviously that our livestock is safe, and I do not have to worry about them, but the love and bond I share with all my dogs is also incredible, 16 PAGE ANATOLIAN TIMES

and they adore me as much as I adore them. They are fantastic at their job, do not wander, do not bark constantly, and don’t pick fights with my house dogs. I also chose Anatolians because of their short, thick coats. It makes them fantastic for our climate, even in the cold of winter, and requires minimal grooming. They can be filthy, covered in mud, then dry, and everything falls off. They don’t mat or get stuff stuck in their fur. I only bathe once or twice a year and blow out their extra coat. 12. What advice would you give a newbie looking for a guardian dog? Do lots of research and talk to many different people who own/train them. There are multiple ways to accomplish something, and everyone has their own way of doing it. Take what works best for you, and file the rest away. They also may not be for everyone. Have a clear understanding of the breed you choose, and don’t try to force them to be something they’re not. That can create dangerous situations for both the owners and the dogs. I always spend days talking to people about their situations and what they expect from the dog they bring home before even deciding if placing an LGD with them is appropriate. They aren’t for everyone. 13. What have you learned from the breed? I have learned to be patient. Anatolians can be incredibly stubborn, but it’s usually me that’s wrong. I’ve had to change my training tactics; they are very intelligent and do not follow orders blindly. What I want has to be more important than what they want. I don’t force them to do things they are uncomfortable with, such as some of my dogs will not lie in public. As long as they are being respectful on leash, I generally do not ask for more in situations like that. We work together to accomplish our goals; we are partners. They help me and protect me and my livestock, and they are rewarded every day for the work they put in. They have shown me a completely different type of love from a dog. If you have any further questions or would like to be interviewed, please contact: Diana Martinez 17 PAGE ANATOLIAN TIMES

OUR ANATOLIANS AT WORK. Amerikan Karma from Bereket - Karma Checking out the bedding hay for the goats. Owned by Diana Martinez Apex Anatolians - (Names TBD) Anatolian litter napping with Kunekune piglets. Owned by Natalie Thurman Astral Weeks Cedar Rise Owned by Leslie Ayers and John Gunner Cedar Rise Aiyla Fantezi Pantolon of Timaru - Fancy Pants Owned by Dustin and Sawyer Townsend Timaru Diamond Lil - Lily Going out with the herd of the day’s adventures. Owned and bred by John & Lesley Brabyn Gerlach Kalit - Kali – She smells something in the air…Watching. Owned by Kathy Gerlach 18 PAGE ANATOLIAN TIMES

Karaboudjan’s Thunderball - Sallah How do I get thru to these kids? Owned by Molly Akin & Allan Childers Left: Mythos Dirty Little Secret - Aphrodite Right: Alaturkay Athena - Athena Like mother, like daughter. Owned by Meaghan Duck and Nathan Harpe RBR Kadir Comar - Niko Quietly guarding his charges Owned by Carol and Fernando White Stonecoat Kunae - Kunae On alert with the goats Owned By Amanda Russo Lucky Hit Puppies Learning the Ropes Owned by Erik Conard Do you want to see your dogs picture here? Please send your pictures in with the following information: Dogs AKC registered name and call name, caption, and owner(s) Name, caption and owner/(s). Send to: [email protected] Our Anatolians At Work Sponsored by in honor of our livestock guardians 19 PAGE ANATOLIAN TIMES

2023 Annual Report of PURINA PARENT CLUB PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (PPCPP) Purpose/Objective: To expedite and facilitate the use of PPCP funds for the benefit of the Anatolian Shepherd Dog. These funds, per the requirements of the PPCP program, can only be disbursed FOR HEALTH, EDUCATION AND/ OR RESCUE efforts. This objective will be achieved by the committee in the following ways: • Review and approve the granting of PPCP funds. Monies are available to any ASDCA committee or Club member in good standing that is working on a project that involves education, health and/or rescue pertaining to the Anatolian Shepherd Dog. Health, Education, and Rescue Committee chairs who will approve and forward such requests to the PPCPP committee. • To increase the number of members who send in receipts, thus increasing the amount of grant money donated to us. This can be accomplished by the use of articles and advertisement in the Anatolian Times, and providing program information and promotional material on the Club’s website. • Members: Martha Davis (Chair), Leslie Ayers, Leslie Sharp (Treasurer), Rachael Amov (Secretary} • Accomplishments since last annual report: • An article explaining the PPCPP program, and encouraging member participation was published in Volume 3, 2022 Anatolian Times. • We have maintained and tracked monies earmarked for PPCPP. • We received ASDCA board approval to sponsor an AKC Canine Health Foundation study with PPCPP donor advised funds (see old business) • We received ASDCA board approval and sponsored one ad for the Anatolian Rescue Foundation in the Anatolian Times. (see old business) • We received ASDCA board approval for a proposal to reimburse Judges Education expenses with ear marked funds from PPCPP to ASDCA. (see new business) • Updated ASDCA Treasurer contact info with Purina. Old Business • We received approval from the BOD to commit $2600 of the AKC CHF Donor Advised Fund to support Grant # 03015 The Immune and Molecular Landscape of Canine Osteosarcoma at the Single-Cell Level, Principal Investigator: Jaime Modiano, VMD, PhD; University of Minnesota. This study has the potential to benefit Anatolian Shepherd Dogs and at this level of support we will receive regular scientific progress updates. We are awaiting our first progress report. • The original proposal from the Anatolian Rescue Foundation to advertise in the Anatolian Times for 3 issues at $150 (discounted rate) 1full page color ad, with a total grant amount of $450. However, only $150 of that amount was disbursed due to the organization disbanding. New Business: We received a proposal, approved by the BOD, to reimburse JoLynne York with PPCPP earmarked funds to ASDCA for her expenses in hosting the Judges Association of America breed seminar in Houston, TX on 7/21/23. The total expenses were $945.37 (educational materials $830.71, Parking $21.65, and fuel $93.01) We need to add a statement to the PPCPP Guidelines reminding the committee to update Treasurer Contact Information when officers change, which will facilitate receipt of PPCPP funds to ASDCA. Financial Expenditures: None from ASDCA • Earmarked funds from PPCPP to ASDCA: Beginning balance since last report was $3,399.37. One disbursement of $150 for Anatolian Rescue Foundation ad in the Anatolian Times (Issue 3). One disbursement of $945.37 to JoLynne York for Judges Education. Credits from Purina $536.93 (2022), $617.18 (2021) Ending Balance $4402.12 (8/30/2023) • AKC Canine Health Foundation Donor Advised Fund: Most recent statement – Fourth Quarter (1/1/2022 – 12/31/2022) Beginning Balance was $3,286.71. PPCPP contribution $615.82. Investment Earnings/(Losses) $453.51). Research Support (Grant # 03015) $26,000. Ending Balance $3,458.11. What can the BOD/Membership do to assist: • If you buy Purina Brand dog food please become a PPCPP member on The Purina website and send your receipts in to the Purina club and be sure they give the credit to Anatolian Shepherd Dog Breed. • Forward to Committee Chairs or PPCPP proposals benefitting Health, Education, or Rescue efforts. • Continue to allow the PPCPP committee to provide information to be published in the Times and posted on our club website. Submitted by: Martha Davis PPCPP Committee Chair September 1, 2023 20 PAGE ANATOLIAN TIMES

2023 Annual Health Committee Report Purpose/Objective: The Health Committee is dedicated to preserving and promoting the health and welfare of the Anatolian Shepherd Dog. The goal is to maintain and preserve the Anatolian Shepherd Dog’s longevity, soundness and overall health and well-being. This goal will be achieved by promoting, educating and encouraging correct and ethical breeding practices and care that ensure the Anatolian Shepherd Dog’s ability, soundness and health through the submission of educational working articles, posting website references, producing educational pamphlets and other duties that will benefit the fulfillment of this goal. Members: Chairperson: Janet Dotson Committee Members: Natalie Thurman Accomplishments since last annual report: We continue to submit health related articles to the Anatolian Times, as well as additional health related articles submitted by members wishing to contribute. Old Business: None New Business: • Both Natalie and myself have attended numerous webinars on reproduction and other related health issues, including behavioral issues and genetic anomalies. The Kokopeli webinars we attended were self funded. We also try to keep up with current health concerns related to canines by reading health briefs. • We will continue to strive to have health related educational opportunities at ASDCA Sponsored events. • We will continue to reach out for other health related educational opportunities through breeders, Vets, and other venues. Financial Expenditures: None What can the BOD / Membership do to assist you: • As it is the 10 year anniversary of the Anatolian Shepherd Dog participating in the CHIC program. We are overdue for a current health survey, we would like the board’s support in setting this up. • Members may submit requests for select topics of interest. • We would also like the opportunity to review articles submitted by members prior to publishing to ensure that health information presented in these articles is accurate and not misleading. Personal experiences must be clearly stated so as not to be construed as medical advice. Other miscellaneous information: None Submitted by: Janet Dotson, Chairperson Natalie Thurman, Committee Member August 30, 2023 2023 Tech Committee Annual Report Committee Members: Rachel Amov, Molly Akin, Viki Malone, Natalie Thurman, Janet Dotson, Diana Martinez Purpose/Objective: Mainly to run the website but also can run WebEx Meetings, post to FB if on BOD and other tech Old Business: Last report we listed the financial impacts of various tech, we’ve got the bills minimized at this point New Business: To Keep on top of all notices and posts on the website and hopefully also on Social Media (as various members can) Financial Expenditures: WebEx yearly, renews March 25, 2024 $144.00 Cloudflare monthly security $30.10 Domain Name renewal Nov 10 $16.16 What can the BOD do to assist the Committee: We could help the BOD by communicating more, a member of the team suggested we send out an email about the deadline for registering for the National Specialty because there wasn’t enough information out there before the deadline, not everyone is in the same groups and I know I didn’t put it on our Facebook group because I was caught off guard as well. Submitted by: Rachel Amov 21 PAGE ANATOLIAN TIMES

2023 Annual Companion Events Report Members: Martha Davis, Companion Events Liaison Purpose/Objective: To promote participation of Anatolians in companion and performance activities. Accomplishments since last annual report: Summary of Performance titles awarded to Anatolian Shepherds in the past year: Canine Good Citizen (CGC) -11, Canine Good Citizen Advanced (CGCA) – 3, Rally Intermediate -1, Farm Dog Certified (FDC )- 2, Trick Dog Novice (TKN) -1, BCAT -1, Scentwork Advanced (SA) -1, Scent Work Containers Excellent (SCE) -1, Scentwork Interior Excellent (SIE) -1, Scentwork Exterior Excellent (SEE) -1, Scentwork Exterior Master (SEM) -1, Virtual Scentwork Beginner -1. Arrangements have been made with evaluator Ron Horn to do Canine Good Citizen (CGC) testing at the 2023 National Specialty in Greeley, CO. Old Business: AKC has retained several policies implemented in response to the pandemic: the pilot virtual title programs, and some of the relaxed rules which assist clubs in hosting trials. New Business: I plan to make arrangements for CGC testing at the 2024 National Specialty at Purina Farms. Financial Expenditures: None. What can the BOD / Membership do to assist you: Submit for the Anatolian Times, any performance titles earned, as well as articles about your experiences or expertise with companion/performance events. Let me know what your interests are and I’ll try to address them. Other miscellaneous information: Training and behavioral issues are big factors in dogs becoming homeless. Owners who invest the effort in training for companion or performance activities enjoy a special relationship with their dogs; they are committed and unlikely to abandon them. Also participation in companion/performance events, where it is unusual to find Anatolians, can bring positive attention to the breed. It is an opportunity to educate any exhibitors, judges, and spectators who may be seeing an Anatolian for the first time. Submitted by: Martha Davis, Companion Events Liaison 8/22/2023 Membership Report Anatolian Times Membership: Associate - 30 Individual - 60 Household - 37 Junior - 1 With 2 individuals per Household and 5 Associate memberships with 2 individuals, the total ASDCA Membership consists of 170 persons. Two Household applications were approved by the Board of Directors from May 1, 2023 through September 1, 2023. We had 10 Associate memberships join ASDCA. Congratulations and welcome new members of the ASDCA. Jillian and Robert Curtis (approved as Household members) Truett & Maritza Yarbrough Paula McSwain Emma Houssein Mary Frances Ford Randall & Jan Stickney (approved as Household members) Teresa Morgan Douglas Young Cindy & Robin Stansell Samantha Draper Charlene Woodring Deedra Earl Membership Applications Eleven membership applications were received from May 1, 2023 through September 1, 2023. Four membership applications are pending approval for regular memberships. Membership applicants are now being posted on the ASDCA website (ASDCA.club) in the Members Only section. They are published there for review by the current membership. Membership applications received by each Board meeting (normally the 2nd Wednesday of the month) will be posted on the website with date posted and date eligible for the Board to vote. All objections to an applicant’s membership shall be forwarded to the ASDCA Secretary in writing by 45 days from date posted. These written comments regarding applicants will be considered confidential communications to the ASDCA Board. Memberships will be voted on by the BOD 45-60 days after the posting date. 22 PAGE ANATOLIAN TIMES

HOW I CAME TO OWN AN ANATOLIAN BY: JIM GERACE My wife first saw an Anatolian at a small farm when she stopped to buy some produce. They recently acquired an Anatolian pup to protect their goats. She searched the internet for information about the breed and, ultimately, for a breeder. One day, she announced that she bought a dog, which would soon arrive at the airport. About a year prior, she noted that Chance (from a movie) would be a good name for a dog. Now ten years old, Chance is a black female weighing 120 pounds. She created quite a stir in the neighborhood as no one ever heard of Anatolian Shepherds, much less ever seen one. Her coloring and markings are quite striking, and as it turns out, black is a rarer color. Lia, our second Anatolian, is eight years old, fawncolored, and weighs 112 pounds. Together, they are quite a dual, hiking desert trails and touring the neighborhood. Our backyard backs up to South Mountain Park in Phoenix, AZ, the largest municipal park in the United States and one of the largest urban parks in North America and the world. Chance is the most famous and photographed dog on the south side of South Mountain. We have been hiking there for ten years, and thousands of hikers and bike riders have seen her. Many paused to ask what breed, commented how beautiful and asked to take pictures. Lia also attracts attention and is very friendly and outgoing. She likes riding in the car and loves Home Depot and Sur La Table, where she gets treats. Chance is more reserved around strangers. My calm behemoths become quite animated when they spot coyotes or javelinas and love going after them. Ever alert, they bark when anyone approaches the house well before they get to the doorbell. Neighbors were so impressed they read up on the breed and got one, then a second one, and now we have 4 Anatolians in the neighborhood. Chance was very bonded to my wife, who sadly passed away four years ago. Wherever Linda was in the house, Chance was next to her and slept on the floor next to her at night. Chance lost ten pounds and kept looking for Linda for several months. She regained her weight and now is very bonded to me. Anatolians aren’t just for protecting other animals; they are also great family dogs. Anatolian Shepherds Rule! 23 PAGE ANATOLIAN TIMES

AROUND THE SHOWS CELEBRATING SUCCESSES & WINS! New Champion June 2023 at Woofstock in Vallejo, CA. Shown by Audrey Johnson, she is 16 years old. This is her first dog she has ever shown and to win a championship. She was thrilled. Kayden “Kade” is owned and bred by Kathy Gerlach. Sire CH Timaru Bekasi Ayisi “Bear”Dam CH Gerlach Kalit “ Kali” ABOVE DOG ON LEFT: Karaboudjan’s La Boheme at Fiddler’s Dream CGC TKN “Musetta” Owner: Rachel Amov Breeder: Janet Dotson ABOVE DOG ON RIGHT: GCH CH Karaboudjan’s Shimmery Luster Dust CGC TKN “Dusty” Owner: Rachel Amov Breeder: Janet Dotson BISS GCHS GCH Karaboudjan’s Mr. Bali Hai Bahia Sur Kennel Club Group 4 June 2023 finishing his GCH Silver Under judge Ms. Nikki Riggsbee WD/Best of Winners CH Karaboudjan’s Thunderball Bahia Sur KC June 2023 Molly Akin & Allan Childers (RIGHT >>>) Full Circle Farm’s War Hero WLD. VSWB Best of Winners 3 pt major Piedmont kennel club Date: Friday 7/27/23 Judge: Mr. Carl Liepmann Owned by: Nancy Wargas 24 PAGE ANATOLIAN TIMES

REGIONAL SHOW GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA My first time solo chairing a Regional was certainly an experience I will remember. I would strongly encourage club members to consider doing the same! The support I received from ASDCA, AKC, Cindy Stancil, Greenville Kennel Club, MBF, and fellow club members was amazing. A big thank you to Greenville and Piedmont Kennel Clubs for a wonderful Cluster! It is always good to see fellow Anatolian Shepherd Dog lovers. The lineup of ASD’s and presenters was wonderful. It’s great to see junior handled as well as veteran and puppy sweepstakes. The judges and ring stewards did an outstanding job. Huge thanks, and hats off to all! Despite several entrants’ emergencies necessitating them being absent, there was a good turnout. Good sportsmanship was evident, and the dogs were well presented and handled beautifully. My apology for the lack of individual class candid pictures. Most entrants were owner-handled, and the professional handlers were great, but no one had extra hands to take pictures. The person I had lined up had an unfortunate run-in with a yellow jacket beehive and could not take photographs. Luckily, the incident did not necessitate hospitalization. Such is dog showing; one never knows how things will happen. Thanks to those who did manage to take a few. Congratulations to all the winners over the four days of exhibiting!!! Wonderful lineup! Anatolian Shepherd Dogs, their breeders, and handlers Rock!! It’s the best breed ever! Nancy Wargas 25 PAGE ANATOLIAN TIMES

BEST OF WINNERS / WINNERS DOG Full Circle Farm’s War Hero WLD. VSWN Owned By: Nancy Wargas SELECT BITCH Full Circle’s Sifa Duas Owned By: Nancy Wargas i BEST PUPPY IN SWEEPSTAKES Full Circle Farm’s War Hero Owned By: Nancy Wargas BEST VETERAN IN SWEEPSTAKES Full Circle’s All About Me Owned By: Nancy Wargas BEST OF BREED GCHS CH Full Circle’s Bruichladdich Black Art FDC THDN CGC TKN Owned by Nancy Wargas and Roger P Travis BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX/WINNERS BITCH Full Circle Farm’s Lily of the Valley Owned by: Nancy Wargas 26 PAGE ANATOLIAN TIMES

SUPPORTED ENTRY GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA RESERVE WINNERS DOG Full Circle Farm’s War Hero BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX Full Circle’s Sifa Duasi 27 PAGE ANATOLIAN TIMES

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ANATOLIAN SHEPHERD DOG CLUB OF AMERICA, INC. AKC Recognized Parent Club—Founded 1970 2023 Breeder’s List B = Breeder, ST = Stud Dog, S = Showing, W = Working, F = Family Guardian, TD = Therapy Dog, O = Obedience GERLACH RANCH Kathy Gerlach 1094 First Ave. Napa, CA 94558 Cell: 707-294-8196 707-294-7529 [email protected] B, ST, S, W, F, TD, O MONTAIRE Darci Lang 1466 W. Montebella Drive Tucson, AZ 85704 Cell: 520-219-9071 [email protected] www.montairekennels.com B, ST, S, F NORTH MOUNTAIN RANCH Kim Deihl 6531 N. Mountain View Paradise Valley, AZ 85253 602-508-7115 [email protected] www.northmountainranch.com B, ST, S, W, F ARIZONA CALIFORNIA FIDDLER’S DREAM ANATOLIANS Rachel Amov 6647 Green Gables Ave. San Diego, CA 92119 619-840-0935 [email protected] ST, S, O, F KARABOUDJAN ANATOLIANS Janet Dotson Valley Center, CA 92082 760-575-4273 [email protected] www.karaboudjananatolians.com B, ST, S, W, F LAS SIRENAS Molly Akin & Allan Childers PO Box 531 Valley Center, CA 92082 858-336-2805 [email protected] www.lassirenasanatolians.com B, ST, S, W, F TIMARU, reg. Lesley & John Brabyn PO Box 266 Bodega, CA 94922 707-876-1808 [email protected] www.salmoncreekranch.com B, ST, S, W, F TAMOORA ANATOLIANS Kathleen Mayer 6410 SW 170th St. Archer, FL 32618 740-536-7161 [email protected] www.tamooraanatolians.com B, ST, W, S, F, TD FLORIDA CARPE DIEM ANATOLIANS Laura Edstrom-Smith & James D. Smith 539 NW Ridge Glen Rd. Welborne, FL 32094 850-295-5409 [email protected] www.carpediemanatolians.com B, ST, S, W, F CONNECTICUT EDEN Celeste Johnson 59 Mill Stream Rd. Stamford, CT 06903 203-223-2461 [email protected] ST, W, S, F 30 PAGE ANATOLIAN TIMES

AUTUMN ACRES ANATOLIANS David & Lorri Hardin 472450 E. 790 Road Stilwell, OK 74960 Cell: 918-507-2811 918-507-2812 [email protected] www.autumnacresanatolians.com B, ST, W, F SALAD FORK RANCH Carol Oleksak PO Box 142 San Ysidro, NM 87053 505-867-4426 [email protected] B, ST, W NEW MEXICO OKLAHOMA ANATOLIAN SHEPHERD DOG CLUB OF AMERICA, INC. AKC Recognized Parent Club—Founded 1970 2023 Breeder’s List B = Breeder, ST = Stud Dog, S = Showing, W = Working, F = Family Guardian, TD = Therapy Dog, O = Obedience GEORGIA ASLAN’S PRIDE KENNELS Michele Iberri 65 Stone Creek Drive Dallas, GA 30157 Cell: 404-520-1861 678-363-0251 [email protected] B, ST BEAVER CREEK ANATOLIAN SHEPHERDS Patrea Pabst 2966 Hartwell Hwy NW Dewy Rose, GA 30634 404-217-8471 [email protected] FB Page: Beaver Creek Anatolian Shepherds B, ST, W APEX ANATOLIANS Natalie Thurman PO Box 858 Frenchtown, MT 59834 406-530-9022 [email protected] www.apexanatolians.com B, ST, S, W, F MYTHOS ANATOLIAN SHEPHERDS Meaghan Duck & Nathan Harpe 2811 Doane Highway Charlotte, MI 48813 925-470-7220 [email protected] www.mythosanatolians.com B, ST, S, W, F MICHIGAN MONTANA 31 PAGE ANATOLIAN TIMES

FULL CIRCLE FARM Nancy Wargas 298 Barker Rd Simpsonville, SC 29680 Cell: 910-258-2972 864-399-6254 [email protected] www.anatoliansofrowland.com B, ST, S, W, TD, O WHITEKNIGHT GUARDIANS Leslie & Jessica Roden 308 Leatherwood Hollow Rd. New Tazwell, TN 37825 423-526-2093 [email protected] www.whiteknightguardians.com B, ST, S, W, F SOUTH CAROLINA TENNESSEE TEXAS VIRGINIA ANATOLIAN SHEPHERD DOG CLUB OF AMERICA, INC. AKC Recognized Parent Club—Founded 1970 2023 Breeder’s List B = Breeder, ST = Stud Dog, S = Showing, W = Working, F = Family Guardian, TD = Therapy Dog, O = Obedience LUCKY HIT Erick Conard 16120 Lucky Hit Rd Leander, TX 78641 512-659-5189 [email protected] www.luckyhit.net B, ST, S, W, O, F, TD EDGEBROOK ANATOLIANS Dustin & Sayer Townsend 3501 Jackson Rd Montgomery, TX 77316 281-389-2556 [email protected] B, ST, S, W, F BIRINCI ANATOLIANS Catherine Emanuel & Edward Collins c/o 3036 Berkmar Dr. Charlottesville, VA 22901 Cell: 434-960-5213 434-973-4437 [email protected] www.birincianatolians.com B, ST, S, W, F CEDAR RISE Leslie Ayers & John Gunner 323 Old Farm Rd. Lexington, VA 24450 540-460-7469 [email protected] www.cedarrisefarm.com B, ST, S, W, F H&L ACRES Lisa Noman 4194 Lees Ct. Locust Grove, VA 22508 571-469-9028 [email protected] B, ST, W, S, F 32 PAGE ANATOLIAN TIMES

ASDCA 2023 MEMBERSHIP LIST Listed below are the current members as of September 1, 2023. The codes under INTERESTS are as follows: B=Breeder S=Showing W=Working O=Obedience TD=Therapy Dog PE=Public Education R=Rescue PC=Personal Companion NAME CITY & STATE PHONE EMAIL INTERESTS Allan Childers & Molly Akin Valley Center, CA (858)336-2805 [email protected] B. S. W, PC, H Robert Allen Rachel Amov San Diego, CA (619) 840-0935 [email protected] S, O, PE ,PC,B.W.R,TD Carl Swisher & Susan Anton Ron & Jodi Arden New Milford, CT [email protected] B, W, PE, TD, PC John Gunner & Leslie Ayers Lexington, VA (540) 460-7469 [email protected] B, S, W, PC Dorothy Ballard Athens, TN (858) 663-8667 [email protected] B, S, W, O, PE, TD, PC, R Marlena Balvin Concho, AZ (209) 645-9992 [email protected] B, S, W, O, PE, H Rod & Nancy Belton Salinas, CA (831) 484-1268 [email protected] PC Denis Bousquet Edmonds, WA (206) 734-6641 [email protected] PC Lesley & John Brabyn Bodega, CA (707) 876-1808 [email protected] B, S, W, PE,PC.H Laure Bruha Lady Lake, FL (850) 291-1968 [email protected] S, O, TD Patty Burmeister Kirkwood, MO (314) 322-7774 [email protected] S, W, O, PC Sandra Burt Orangeburg, SC (803) 531-2399 [email protected] O, TD, PC Sandra Butler Tucson, AZ (520) 235-1634 [email protected] B, S, O, PC Diane & David Calabro Maria Carver Oak Hill, FL (386) 589-4862 [email protected] H Audrey Chalfen Hyde Park, MA (617) 361-3289 [email protected] B, PE, PC Serena & Jerry Cohen Pickney, MI (734) 431-1303 [email protected] B, S, W, PC, PE, H, R Ann Collins Catskill, NY (518) 943-6942 [email protected] B, S, PE, PC Edward Collins Scottsville, VA (434) 960-5234 [email protected] B, S, W, O, PE, R, TD, PC Emily Collins Erick Conard Leander, TX (512) 659-5189 [email protected] B, S, W, O, PE, R, TD, PC Denver & Deanell Crawley Hubbard, TX (254) 580-8458 [email protected] B, W Jillian & Robert Curtis Winona, MN (507) 429-2023 [email protected] B, W, PE, PC Stan & Sharron Dalton Palmdale, CA (661) 947-5251 [email protected] B, S, PE, PC Martha Davis Kamay, TX (940) 636-7106 [email protected] S, W, O, PE, TD, PC Kim Deihl Paradise Valley, AZ (602) 508-7115 [email protected] B,S,W, PC Christine DeMan Janet Dotson Valley Center, CA (760) 575-4273 karaboudjananatolians@gmail. com B, S, W, PE, PC Samantha Draper Nathan Harpe & Meaghan Duck Charlotte, MI (925) 470-7220 [email protected] B,S, W, H Deedra Earl John Economos Brooklyn, NY (917) 757-9393 W, PC 33 PAGE ANATOLIAN TIMES

NAME CITY & STATE PHONE EMAIL INTERESTS Susan Robison & Alfred Eisenberg Oakland, CA (510) 301-8588 [email protected] W, PC,R Janet & Robert Ellis Toledo, WA (360) 880-6148 [email protected] B, S, W,, PE, PC Catherine Emanuel Charlottesville, VA (434) 973-4437 [email protected] B, S, W, PE, R, PC Elizabeth Emanuel Havre de Grace, MD (434) 787-2293 [email protected] B, S, W, PE, PC, TD, R Heather Everett Fort Collins, CO (970) 691-0599 one.hundred.percent.love@ gmail.com Nancy Feemster Watsonville, CA (831) 728-3958 [email protected] s, W Mary Francis Ford Slingeerlands, NY (518) 965-4629 [email protected] S, TD, PC, Breed Health James Gerace Phoenix, AZ (602) 363-4646 [email protected] PC Kathy Gerlach Napa, CA (707) 252-8196 [email protected] B, S, W, O, PE, R, TD, PC Lynn Kenny & Mark Griffith Cottonwood, CA (530) 347-9088 [email protected] W Dee Hadorn Harrah, OK (405) 356-2612 [email protected] W Cynthia Hager Oakhills, CA (760) 949-8324 [email protected] B, W, PE, PC, H Jeffrey Hahn Deborah Hall Albuquerque, NM (505) 315-2537 [email protected] David & Lorri Hardin Stilwell, OK (918) 507-2812 [email protected] B, W, PE, PC Marilyn Harned Alpine, CA (619) 445-3334 [email protected] B, S, PC, Gayle Heifetz San Pedro, CA (310) 293-2949 [email protected] B, S, W, PE, PC, H David & Betty Henley O'Brien, TX (760) 217-1406 [email protected] B, W Sarah Hill Ethel, LA (225) 719-3107 [email protected] B, S, W, O, PE,PC, H Major & Bonnie Hilliard IV Lewisburg, WV (304) 992-6975 heritagemountain2022@gmail. com B. W, O, PE Todd Hillhouse Emma Houssein Madera, CA (408) 476-4243 [email protected] C, PC, Breed Health Brenda & Larry Hughes Owasso, OK (918) 688-6806 [email protected] B, S, O, TD, PC Kimberley Hur Cumby, TX (940) 453-0310 [email protected] B, W, TD, PE, PC, H Michele Iberri Dallas, GA (404) 520-1861 [email protected] B Gary & Barbara Jakobi Weston, WI (715) 680-1143 [email protected] PE Celeste Johnson Loralee Johnson Black Canyon City, AZ (602) 703-1061 [email protected] B, S, W, O, TD, PC Robin & Isabelle Kawczynski Boise, ID (443) 398-6254 [email protected] R, TD Sandra King (352) 359-3254 [email protected] Karen Korbacher Lana Kovarik Foresthill, CA (843) 906-0261 [email protected] B,S,W,O Demetrios & Genia Kyres Jacksonville, FL (904) 289-9249 [email protected] PC Darci Lang Tucson, AZ (520) 219-9071 [email protected] B, S, W, PC Regan & Tom Leston Randall & Sheila Lowe Viki Malone Michele & Joel Mangham Charlottesville, VA (434) 882-2222 [email protected] B, W, PE Colleen Martin-Herrin Huxley, IA (515) 971-2354 [email protected] TD, PE, PC, H, R 34 PAGE ANATOLIAN TIMES

NAME CITY & STATE PHONE EMAIL INTERESTS Bill Van Zandt & Diana Martinez Sonoma, CA (707) 481-5368 [email protected] B, S, W, O, PE, R, TD, PC Kathleen Mayer Archer, FL (740) 536-7161 [email protected] B, S, W, TD, PC Paula McSwain Rockwall, TX (214) 502-6300 [email protected] B, S, O, PC Pamela Miller Angelica, NY (585) 466-7965 PC Gayle Monger Mesa, AZ (480) 318-2354 [email protected] B, S, W, PE, PC Bret Morgan San Anselmo, CA (415) 250-7063 [email protected] B, S, O, TD, PC Teresa Morgan Don Moss City of Industry, CA (626) 330-8480 [email protected] W, PE, PC Albert Myers Maidens, VA (804) 399-9670 [email protected] B, S, W, PC Sharon Newcomb Santa Fe, NM (505) 670-3646 [email protected] B, S, W, PE Lisa Noman Locust Grove, VA (281) 389-2556 [email protected] B,S,W Catherine O'Brien Maidens, VA (804) 263-6270 [email protected] B, S, W, PC Carol Oleksak San Ysidro, NM (505) 867-4426 [email protected] B, R Patrea Pabst Dewey Rose, GA (404) 217-8471 [email protected] B, S, W Marc Palmaffy Linda Palmateer Prince Frederick, MD (443) 968-6046 [email protected] PC Ray & Janet Palmer Shannon Akau & Rose ParkerAkau Comptche, CA (707) 937-6273 [email protected] Joanne (Jan) Paulk Santa Fe, NM (202) 297-8787 [email protected] S, W, PE, PC Gail Brodt & Donna Pickering Brooklyn, NY (718) 788-7440 [email protected] PC Lisa Polkoski Iron River, WI (218) 391-0706 [email protected] O, PE, H Amy Pong Henderson, NV (562) 773-6849 [email protected] S, O, TD, PC, H., R Barbara & Michael Radmonovich Dave & Hope Reis Barrington, IL (847) 387-3954 [email protected] W, R, PC Mary & Marvin Robbins Shadow Hills, CA (818) 439-7905 [email protected] W, PE Debra Rock Kirkland, IL (815) 494-9589 [email protected] S, W, O, PE, R, TD, PC Leslie & Jessica Roden New Tazewell, TN (423) 526-2093 [email protected] B, S, W , PE Teresa Rogowski Columbus, OH (614) 267-0632 [email protected] B, S, W, PE,TD, PC Amanda Russo Franklin, NH (508) 843-2678 [email protected] B, S, W, TD, PE, PC, H Ann Schaeffer Leslie Sharp Pagosa Springs, CO (502) 299-4272 [email protected] S, PC, O Michelle Shiue Lakeside, CA (619) 488-0748 [email protected] B, S, W, O, TD, PE, PC, H William Skuba James & Laura Smith Welborn, FL (850) 295-5409 [email protected] B, S, PE, PC, W Patricia Snopkowski Philomath, OR (541) 929-3208 [email protected] PC Monika & Robin Stachon Cindy & Robin Stansell Clayton, NC [email protected] B, S, W, O, PE Nancy Stayshyn Washington, NJ (908) 689-4611 [email protected] S, PC, O, TD, PE Randall & Jan Stickney Broken Arrow, OK (918) 629-1422 [email protected] B, S, TD, PC, Health, R Tammy Stillwater Laurel Fork, VA (276) 266-6949 [email protected] W, O, TD, PE, PC 35 PAGE ANATOLIAN TIMES

NAME CITY & STATE PHONE EMAIL INTERESTS Erika Sutterluety San Luis Obispo, CA (360) 969-6144 [email protected] S, W,O, PC Donna Swanson Feridun Bahar & Alla Teresh Washington, NJ (201) 914-0019 [email protected] B, PC Natalie Thurman Frenchtown, MT (406) 530-9022 [email protected] B, S, W, PE, R Dustin & Sayer Townsend Montgomery, YX (281) 389-2556 [email protected] B, S, W Elyse Vandermolen League City, TX (281) 332-5633 [email protected] Chyril Walker & Alp Kurt Carlton, OR (503) 504-4189 [email protected] B,W Nancy Wargas Simpsonville, SC (864) 399-6254 [email protected] B, S, W, TD, PC, PE Carol & Fernando White Salinas, CA (831) 206 4051 [email protected] S, W, PE, Claudia Wolfram Springboro, OH (937) 885-9608 [email protected] W, O, R, PC Charlene Woodring Morganfield, KY (270) 562-5969 [email protected] B.W Janice Wright Pylesville, MD (443)462-0878 [email protected] O, TD, PC Truett & Maritza Yarbrough Middleburg, FL (904) 553-3301 [email protected] B, W, TD, PC Jo Lynne York Elgin, TX (512) 789-5921 [email protected] B, S, W Douglas Young Rushville, OH (740) 503-8973 [email protected] B, S, W, O, TD, PE, PC 36 PAGE ANATOLIAN TIMES

Anatolian Shepherds TOP 10 All-Breed AKC ONLINE STATS THROUGH August 2023 RANK NAME SEX PTS BIS GRP1 GRP2 GRP3 GRP4 BOB OWNER 1 GCHS CH Karaboudjan's Mr. Bali Hai M 615 0 1 2 1 1 24 M Akin/A Childers 2 GCHG CH Timaru Tallulah F 349 0 0 0 2 1 28 J Brabyn/L Brabyn 3 CH Chevaliers Du Roland's Rikki-Tikki-Tavi M 256 0 0 0 1 0 26 D Bitz 4 CH Skyview's Alaska Achelous Nehir RN FDC CGCA M 76 0 0 0 0 1 5 R Bybee/M Stewart 5 CH Caatskill's Deja Vu All Over Again CGC F 56 0 0 0 0 1 10 M McDaniel, DVM/A Collins/A McCann 6 GCHB CH Skyview's Pride And Joy Of Lux F 41 0 0 0 0 0 7 V Richter/C O'Brien 7 GCHS CH Full Circle's Bruichladdich Black Art FDC THDN CGC TKN M 40 0 0 0 0 0 5 R Leston/T Leston 8 Mischief's Death Dealer F 28 0 0 0 0 1 7 G Anderson/I Anderson VI 8 GCH CH Timaru Guardian Of The North M 28 0 0 0 0 0 4 A Martins/L Brabyn 10 CH Full Circle Farm's Believe In Me M 14 0 0 0 0 0 2 M Jacques Anatolian Shepherds TOP 10 Breed AKC ONLINE STATS THROUGH August 2023 RANK NAME SEX PTS BIS GRP1 GRP2 GRP3 GRP4 BOB OWNER 1 GCHS CH Karaboudjan's Mr. Bali Hai M 116 0 1 2 1 1 24 M Akin/A Childers 2 GCHG CH Timaru Tallulah F 75 0 0 0 2 1 28 J Brabyn/L Brabyn 3 GCHB CH Skyview's Pride And Joy Of Lux F 41 0 0 0 0 0 7 V Richter/C O'Brien 4 GCHS CH Full Circle's Bruichladdich Black Art FDC THDN CGC TKN M 40 0 0 0 0 0 5 R Leston/T Leston 5 CH Chevaliers Du Roland's Rikki-Tikki-Tavi M 30 0 0 0 1 0 26 D Bitz 6 GCH CH Timaru Guardian Of The North M 28 0 0 0 0 0 4 A Martins/L Brabyn 7 CH Skyview's Alaska Achelous Nehir RN FDC CGCA M 23 0 0 0 0 1 5 R Bybee/M Stewart 8 CH Full Circle Farm's Believe In Me M 14 0 0 0 0 0 2 M Jacques 9 CH Stonecoat Something Wicked This Way Comes M 11 0 0 0 0 0 1 H Krol/G Krol 10 Skyview's Bridger M 9 0 0 0 0 0 3 C O'Brien 10 CH Karaboudjan's Shimmery Luster Dust F 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 R Amov 37 PAGE ANATOLIAN TIMES

Registration Name Sex Registry Results WS73079802 ANDURIL BATININ ALEVI M ELBOW NORMAL WS68694612 RHL FARMS ESTELLA BRILLANTE F ELBOW NORMAL NOREG2459959 MIGHTY PINE TIBERIUS M ELBOW NORMAL WS73177003 RISING PHOENIX LEYLA F ELBOW NORMAL WS71570309 SIGINAK'S OZGUR BEKCI M ELBOW NORMAL WS78251501 SUNLIONS KADER RUZGARLARI M ELBOW NORMAL WS73211904 TIMARU SHILLELAGH AT MEP F ELBOW NORMAL WS72563505 AUTUMN ACRES SARIA AMIRA F ELBOW NORMAL WS71553506 CEDAR RISE AIYLA FANTEZI PANTOLON OF TIMARU F ELBOW NORMAL WS71553501 CEDAR RISE AIYLA MANYETIZMA OF TIMARU M ELBOW NORMAL WS73079801 FYNE ACRES THICK LIKE MARGARINE F ELBOW NORMAL NOREG2471155 SHEPHERDS REST YAZ TALIA F ELBOW NORMAL WS73262605 ROYAL WINSTON OF SKYVIEW M ELBOW NORMAL WS72607405 N MTN RANCH UPTOWN FUNK M ELBOW NORMAL WS73153009 SHEPHERDS REST CESME F ELBOW NORMAL WS73260308 WANYAMA'S COLD HARD CASH M ELBOW NORMAL WS73179304 SKYVIEW'S ELLA F ELBOW NORMAL WS73260307 WANYAMA'S WANNA BE A MILLIONAIRE M ELBOW NORMAL NOREG2477514 SHEPHERDS REST WILD WILD WEST M ELBOW NORMAL WS72572401 SUNNY LEES BATTLE DRUMS M ELBOW NORMAL WS66774104 HOL-A-DA DANCER F ELBOW NORMAL WS73177004 RISING PHOENIX AUGUSTUS M ELBOW NORMAL WS73260301 WANYAMA'S PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS F ELBOW NORMAL WS73194009 BAR E SHAMAR F ELBOW NORMAL WS69696001 H&L ACRES DON'T STOP BELIEVING F ELBOW NORMAL WS65500106 H&L ACRES TANSY F ELBOW NORMAL OFA RESULTS RESULTS CAPTURED FROM MAY 2023 THROUGH AUGUST 2023 ELBOWS THYROID Registration Name Sex Registry Results NOREG2459959 MIGHTY PINE TIBERIUS M THYROID NORMAL WS73177003 RISING PHOENIX LEYLA F THYROID NORMAL WS71570309 SIGINAK'S OZGUR BEKCI M THYROID COMP. AUTOIMMUNE THYROIDITIS WS78251501 SUNLIONS KADER RUZGARLARI M THYROID NORMAL WS63963612 SKYVIEW'S ALASKA TOKLAT RIO F THYROID NORMAL WS73211904 TIMARU SHILLELAGH AT MEP F THYROID NORMAL NOREG2471155 SHEPHERDS REST YAZ TALIA F THYROID NORMAL WS72607405 N MTN RANCH UPTOWN FUNK M THYROID NORMAL NOREG2477514 SHEPHERDS REST WILD WILD WEST M THYROID NORMAL WS72572401 SUNNY LEES BATTLE DRUMS M THYROID NORMAL 38 PAGE ANATOLIAN TIMES

HIPS Registration Name Sex Registry Results WS73079802 ANDURIL BATININ ALEVI M HIPS EXCELLENT NOREG2459959 MIGHTY PINE TIBERIUS M HIPS EXCELLENT WS73177003 RISING PHOENIX LEYLA F HIPS GOOD WS71570309 SIGINAK'S OZGUR BEKCI M HIPS GOOD WS78251501 SUNLIONS KADER RUZGARLARI M HIPS GOOD WS73211904 TIMARU SHILLELAGH AT MEP F HIPS EXCELLENT WS72563505 AUTUMN ACRES SARIA AMIRA F HIPS GOOD WS71553506 CEDAR RISE AIYLA FANTEZI PANTOLON OF TIMARU F HIPS EXCELLENT WS71553501 CEDAR RISE AIYLA MANYETIZMA OF TIMARU M HIPS GOOD WS73079801 FYNE ACRES THICK LIKE MARGARINE F HIPS EXCELLENT NOREG2470637 MASSIE F HIPS GOOD NOREG2473838 MAGGIE F HIPS GOOD NOREG2471155 SHEPHERDS REST YAZ TALIA F HIPS GOOD WS73262605 ROYAL WINSTON OF SKYVIEW M HIPS EXCELLENT WS72607405 N MTN RANCH UPTOWN FUNK M HIPS EXCELLENT WS73153009 SHEPHERDS REST CESME F HIPS GOOD WS73179303 SKYVIEW'S CARAMEL F HIPS GOOD WS73260307 WANYAMA'S WANNA BE A MILLIONAIRE M HIPS GOOD NOREG2477514 SHEPHERDS REST WILD WILD WEST M HIPS EXCELLENT WS72572401 SUNNY LEES BATTLE DRUMS M HIPS GOOD WS66774104 HOL-A-DA DANCER F HIPS GOOD WS73177004 RISING PHOENIX AUGUSTUS M HIPS FAIR WS73260301 WANYAMA'S PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS F HIPS GOOD WS73194009 BAR E SHAMAR F HIPS GOOD WS69696001 H&L ACRES DON'T STOP BELIEVING F HIPS EXCELLENT WS65500106 H&L ACRES TANSY F HIPS GOOD 39 PAGE ANATOLIAN TIMES

NEW TITLES BEGINNER NOVICE Takota BN.............................................................................................................................Diana Lee Jensen Harrison CANINE GOOD CITIZEN Caatskill’s Chasing Domani FDC CGC.............. Mr. David A. Calabro & Mrs. Diane Calabro & Ms. Ann S. Collins Montizard’s Swan Song CGC ........................................................................................ Douglas Young & Julie Young CH Caatskill’s Deja Vu All Over Again CGC.......Mary McDaniel, DVM & Ann S Collins & Andre Emius McCann CHAMPION CH N Mtn Ranch Poison Ivy At Loma .......................................................................................Loralee Fawn Johnson CH Stonecoat Something Wicked This Way Comes......................................................Ms. Heidi L Krol & Gary Krol CH Skyview’s Samantha ....................................................................................................................Catherine O’Brien CH Full Circle Farm’s Believe In Me ..............................................................................................Malinda W Jacques CH Gerlach 2020 Kayden ........................................................................................................................Kathy Gerlach CH Karaboudjan’s Thunderball CGC .............................................................................. Molly Akin & Allan Childers CH Karaboudjan’s Tamarian Frost........................................................................... Michelle Shiue & Konner Skelton CH Karaboudjan’s Queen Of The Underworld...........................................................................................Janet Dotson CH Skyview’s Alaska Achelous Nehir RN FDC CGCA.............................................Russ Bybee & Michelle Stewart FARM DOG CERTIFIED Caatskill’s Chasing Domani FDC CGC.............. Mr. David A. Calabro & Mrs. Diane Calabro & Ms. Ann S. Collins Caatskill’s It Ain’T Over Till It’s Over FDC.............................................................................................Ann S Collins GRAND CHAMPION GCH CH Karaboudjan’s Perfect Martini At Island Farm...........................................................................Janet Dotson GCH CH Karaboudjan’s Shimmery Luster Dust...................................................................................... Rachel Amov GCH CH Full Circle’s The Buck Stops Here.....................................Thomas Rees & Nancy Wargas & Nikolas Sklar GCH CH Stonecoat Bewitch Me RI TKN ..................................................................Susan Burrell & Virginia Burrell GCH CH Karaboudjan’s Sapphire Martini @ Talisman.................................................. Molly Akin & Allan Childers GRAND CHAMPION BRONZE GCHB CH Rising Moon’s Titan ................................................................ Mr. Stanley Dalton & Mrs. Sharron Dalton GRAND CHAMPION SILVER GCHS CH Karaboudjan’s Mr. Bali Hai ........................................................................... Molly Akin & Allan Childers Grand Champion Gold GCHG CH Timaru Tallulah..................................................................................John Brabyn & Ms. Lesley A Brabyn RALLY NOVICE Cache Not Found RN CGC.................................................................................Anna Thomas & Christopher Hudson There Can Be Only One RN................................................................................................................ Ms. Deedra Price SCENT WORK CONTAINER MASTER Diamond Acres Jaeger The Destroyer RN SWA SCM SEM SIE CGC TKA......................................Carrie VanDeHei THERAPY DOG NOVICE Montizard’s Grimble FDC THDN CGCA ..................................................................... Douglas Young & Julie Young 40 PAGE ANATOLIAN TIMES

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REGISTRATION INFORMATION Litter Registration Procedure: The breeder shall obtain a litter registration packet from the ASDCA Registrar or on the ASDCA website. The breeder fills out the litter record with the full name, color, sex, and owner’s name, address and phone number for each puppy to be registered. The breeder then forwards the litter registration packet with the proper fees to the ASDCA. The ASDCA has adopted a 90-day period for processing a litter registration. Incomplete information will cause a delay. The litter will not be registered until all required information (including required signatures of owners of the sire and dam) has been completed on the litter record form. Sire and dam must be ASDCA or AKC registered. Complete registration and fee schedule can be found on the ASDCA web site www.asdca.club under “ASDCA Registration Info and Fee Schedules.” ASDCA Registrar, [email protected] AKC Registration: To register a litter with the American Kennel Club (AKC), contact the AKC at: American Kennel Club, 8051 Arco Corpo-rate Drive, Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 27617-3390; or call: (919) 233-9767; or check the AKC web site at: http://www.akc.org ASDCA Kennel Name Registration: The breeder shall forward the request for a kennel name to the ASDCA Secretary with the proper fee (see below). The Secretary shall then inform the breeder if the kennel name desired is available and acceptable. Accepted kennel names shall be published in the ANATOLIAN TIMES. ASDCA FEE SCHEDULE Litter Registration: Fee includes one registration certificate per pup. For Registration of a Litter - $10.00 per pup for members and $20.00 per pup for non-members Individual Dog Registration: $20.00 for members and $25.00 for non-members Ownership Transfer: $10.00 (must send original certificate to ASDCA Registrar) Duplicate (Replacement) Registration Certificate: $10.00 Certified Pedigree: $25.00 Kennel Name Registration: $20.00 Annual Subscription for printed version of the ANATOLIAN TIMES: $45.00 in the USA. $50.00 outside the USA. Litter Box Listing in the ANATOLIAN TIMES: Free to members (non-members $30.00) ASDCA Membership Dues:$30.00 for associate (one member non-voting); $40 for regular (one member); $50 for Family Membership….20.00 for Junior Membership (10-17 years of age). Annual membership includes one subscription to the ANATOLIAN TIMES. Add $15.00 for membership in Canada. Add $20.00 for membership overseas including Mexico. Membership Application Fee: $5.00 per new membership application (this is a non-refundable fee). Breeder’s Rate New Owner Membership Dues: $20.00 per new membership applicant. Available to new puppy owners from litters produced by ASDCA members. Payment must be made by the breeder. This is a first year only discount. This is to be gifted to new owner within 6 months after the date of sale. Breeder’s List: $50.00 per year. This fee includes listing published by the ASDCA and provided to all inquiries that are received and the ASDCA Web Site – www.ASDCA.club Only REGULAR MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING can be listed on the Breeder’s List. All breeder’s listed on the Breeder’s List must sign that they have read the ASDCA Code of Ethics and will abide by them. ANATOLIAN TIMES COPIES: A limited number of extra copies of the Anatolian Times are available for purchase through the Club Secretary. Contact the Club Secretary for current pricing schedule. INSUFFICIENT FUND CHECKS: All checks returned to the ASDCA Treasurer due to insufficient funds will be subject to a $40.00 ASDCA fee to cover the significant costs the ASDCA is charged by financial institutions. 42 PAGE ANATOLIAN TIMES

The following rules will be used to guide the acceptance and publication of articles in the Shorthair Journal: (1) The GSPCA Shorthair Journal will not publish any article or letter of comment that is in disagreement with the procedure or policy of the American Kennel Club. (2) Articles carried will be of such a nature that they are of an informative or educational nature of general interest. (3) Letters to the Editor will be published that do not criticize any member of the club, his dogs or kennel or on the judging of any dog, but are of general interest to the members. Such letters that are acceptable must indicate the name of the author. (4) It is the responsibility of all advertisers in the GSPCA Shorthair Journal to insure the accuracy of all references made to official field/obedience/show wins and awards. Approved by the BOD, June 2016 COST EFFECTIVE ADVERTISING! ADVERTISE IN THE ANATOLIAN TIMES Front Cover $450.00 Color Back Cover 350.00 Color Inside Covers $250.00 (Front or Back Color) Center Spread $500.00 Color (2 pages) Full Page $200.00 Color - Additional Pages at $170 each Half Page $125.00 Color Quarter Page $75.00 Black/White Ad payments are due prior to ad submission. Covers, center spread pages are on a first come first paid for basis. Payment is the only guarantee to secure your ad. If dogs listed in advertisements are co-owned, all owners must be eligible for ASDCA membership and in good standing with the AKC. To advertise, nonmembers must be eligible for ASDCA membership and in good standing with the AKC. All ads must be accompanied by full payment (made out to the ASDCA) and sent to the Editor. All advertisements, art, photos, text must be submitted by the deadline. Payment can be made by check, money order, or paid with credit card at https://bit. ly/3Hr2aly The following is the production schedule* for the 3 yearly issues: Issue Content Due Date Ad Due Date To The Printer Mail By Jan-Apr Jan 15 Jan 15th Feb 20th Mar 5 May - Aug May 15 May 15th June 20th June 30 Sept - Dec Sept 15 Sept 15th Oct 20th Nov 1st The following rules will be used to guide the acceptance and publication of articles in the Anatolian Times: (1) The ASDCA Anatolian Times will not publish any article or letter of comment that is in disagreement with the procedure or policy of the American Kennel Club. (2) Articles carried will be of such a nature that they are of an informative or educational nature of general interest. (3) Letters to the Editor will be published that do not criticize any member of the club, his dogs or kennel or on the judging of any dog, but are of general interest to the members. Such letters that are acceptable must indicate the name of the author. (4) It is the responsibility of all advertisers in the ASDCA Anatolian Times to insure the accuracy of all references made to official obedience/show wins and awards. ASDCA OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS OFFICERS President President Leslie Ayers Term ends 2024 323 Old Farm Rd. Lexington, VA. 24450 (540) 463-9435 [email protected] Vice-President Laura Smith Term ends 2026 539 NW Ridge Glen, Welbourne, FL 32094 (561)-818-2567 [email protected] Treasurer Treasurer Leslie Sharp Term ends 2024 1072A Preservation Place, Pagosa Springs, CO. 81147 [email protected] Secretary Rachel Amov Term ends 2026 1072A Preservation Place, Pagosa Springs, CO. 81147 [email protected] DIRECTORS Jan Paulk Term ends 2024 781 Stagecoach Circle Santa Fe, NM 87501 (505)-820-6408 [email protected] Martha Davis Term ends 2026 PO Box 40 Kamay, TX 76369 (940)-636-7106 [email protected] Diana Martinez Term ends 2026 PO Box 2247 Sonoma, CA 95476 (707)-996-4224 [email protected] Ron Arden Term ends 2026 54 Candlewood Lake Rd. N, New Milford, CT 06776-3206 [email protected] Viki Malone Term ends 2024 35 Sylvias Way Jasper, GA 30143-4793 [email protected] Lesley Brabyn Term ends 2024 Bodega, CA 707-876-1808 Regan Leston term ends 2024 Norton, Mass REGISTRAR: Barb Jakobi [email protected] ANATOLIAN TIMES LIASION Leslie Ayers 323 Old Farm Rd. Lexington, VA. 24450 (540) 463-9435 [email protected] ANATOLIAN TIMES EDITOR Bonnie Hill PO BOX 2084 Tarpon Springs, FL 34688 (215) 378-0203 [email protected] WEBMASTER / IT Tech Rachel Amov 6647 Green Gables Ave San Diego CA 92119 (619)-840-0935) [email protected] Judges Ed Coordinator Laura Smith 539 NW Ridge Glen, Welbourne, FL 32094 (561)-818-2567 [email protected] HEALTH COORDINATOR Janet Dotson 26902 Paradise Meadow Lane Valley Center, CA 92082, [email protected] WORKING DOG COMMITTEE CHAIR Diana Martinez PO Box 2247 Sonoma, CA 95476 (707)-996-4224 [email protected] GAZETTE COLUMNIST Erick Conard 16120 Lucky Hit Road Leander, TX 78641 (512)-659-5189 [email protected]

On June 10, 2023, in conjunction with a dog show, Kathy Gerlach and I participated in the Meet the Breed Booth. At our booth we displayed the traditional Turkish collar and the fancy collars – all imported from Turkey. Our ambassador for this event was CH Gerlach 2020 Kayden. Kayden was the star of the event and even sported the fancy collar and matching harness. He was very stunning dressed in his Turkish gear! Meet The Breed at Woofstock