2022 Combined Issues I, II & III

cessive mutation, a bit of DNA damage that is not
expressed so it has no detrimental effect on the
dog. If each dog in our population has a litter of
puppies this year, the frequencies of these various
alleles in the population will stay about the same
in the next generation.

But what happens if one of these dogs wins big at
an important event and becomes a star? If it’s a
bitch, she will have a litter of much sought-after
puppies, and it will probably be at least a year be-
fore she is bred again.

or even in the breed, so maybe it’s just bad luck?
Nobody can see yet that this is just the tip of the
iceberg.

But if our star is male (let’s call him “Hank”), he In one more generation, however, the trouble re-
will be bred many times and produce dozens (or ally begins. Carriers produced by the first gen-
more!) puppies in a single year. Hank will pass eration will pass on the mutation to half of their
half of his genes, both good and bad, to each of his offspring, and half-sib matings or line breedings
offspring, so many copies of his recessive, silent back to the sire will begin to produce affected
mutations get distributed in his puppies. puppies. Even while the number of affected pup-
pies is still relatively small, the number of carriers
will by now be significant, and remember that our
popular sire probably continues to produce more
than his fair share of the offspring in each genera-
tion. You can see where this is headed. The seeds
have been sown.

As long as Hank’s deleterious mutations are paired
with a normal allele in his puppies, they are not
expressed and cause no ill effects. But if you could
view the gene pool of the breed in the new genera-
tion, you would see that now it is markedly differ-
ent.

Hank’s mutation has in just a single generation Every litter produced by this popular sire is one
gone from being rare to common, and now lurks less reproductive opportunity for any of the other
silently in the genomes of dozens of his offspring. potential sires in the breed, so the frequency of
In this generation, no one is any the wiser. The genes carried by those unused sires will decline in
prized puppies that carry their sire’s recessive the population. At the same time, multiple bitches
mutation will appear to be no different than the are producing puppies sired by Hank that will be
ones that don’t. half-sibs to the dozens of other puppies in their
generation. The temptation to capture a bit more
The Next Generation... of that popular sire’s star qualities will probably
But in the next generation we start to see the first result in a few line breedings that will put carrier
hint of trouble. Perhaps there were a few half-sib with carrier.
matings, or father-to-daughter, and some puppies
are produced that are homozygous for Hank’s mu- PAGE
tation. Perhaps the mutation is lethal and these
are stillborn pups, or maybe the puppies are born ANATOLIAN TIMES 51
with a disease. But the breeders will be mystified
- they have never had this problem in their line,

Uh-oh, We’ve Got A Problem and if breeders are not willing to be completely transpar-
This is about the time breeders begin to notice that there is ent about issues they are aware of. Unacceptable aggression
a “problem” in the breed. It won’t take a pedigree sleuth to in English Springer Spaniels, which used to be one of the
trace the growing population of affected dogs back to Hank, most popular family dogs in the US, appears to be genetic
our popular sire who will now be blamed for introducing and has been traced to one popular sire from a prominant
this new disease into the breed. Geneticists will be called in kennel (Reisner & Houpt 2005; Duffy 2008). Twenty-five
to hunt for the defective bit of Hank’s DNA and to develop a percent of Bernese Mountain Dogs die at an average age of
reliable test. Then breeders will begin the mission of trying only 8 years old from histiocytic sarcoma (Dobson), a fa-
to eliminate Hank’s formerly valuable genes from the gene tal cancer that apparently originated from a single dog in
pool, with proportional collateral damage to the genetic leg- Switzerland, and the flames were fanned by a prolific great-
acy of all of the bitches he was bred to. The genetic carnage grandson in the US that spread the malignant genes far and
resulting from attempts to purify the breed of the unfortu- wide in the gene pool (Dobson 2013; Moore 1984; Moore &
nate mutation will continue for generations. The ultimate Rosin 1986). Many Dobermans die at an early age from sud-
damage to the gene pool can be catastrophic. den heart failure caused by dilated cardiomyopathy, which
can be traced to seven popular sires in the 1950’s, three of
This happens over and over again in breed after breed. Of which died of heart failure (http://bit.ly/1anuinN). A seri-
course, the problem isn’t poor Hank. Wind back the clock, ous - usually lethal - susceptibility of Miniature Schnauzers
and if the judge had pointed to a different dog at that fateful to infection by Mycobacteria avium (referred to as “MAC”
show - let’s say it was Rosco who got the nod - the trajec- for Mycobacteria avium complex) is thought to be trace-
tory of the breed would have been completely different but able to a sire popular in the mid-1980s and is found now
the consequences pretty much the same. Rosco will leave in dogs all over the world (http://bit.ly/1gZbGy7; http://bit.
his genetic legacy behind in dozens of lovely puppies, half ly/1ciVxNP). There are no doubt many other similar exam-
of which will have that one nasty mutation that will emerge ples that I am not aware of or have never been documented.
a few generations down the road to bite the breed. Breed- Leroy (2011) has identified popular sires as the single most
ers will eventually catch on, sound the alarm, and the effort important contributor to the dissemination of genetic dis-
to identify and eradicate the offending mutation will begin. eases in purebred dogs. Recognizing this, the FCI has issued
The gene pool will be purged, and the next time a big winner a recommendation to breeders that no dog should have
appears that happens to be male, the cycle will begin anew. more offspring (presumably in its lifetime) than equiva-
lent to 5% of the number of puppies registered in the breed
The Unfortunate Legacy of the Popular Sire during a five-year period, and a number of national kennel
The really unfortunate thing about the Popular Sire is that clubs have followed suit (e.g., Finland). But without coop-
the negative genetic consquences of his popularity don’t eration of breed clubs, or in the absence of some author-
begin to manifest for generations, by which time the breed ity that would oversee registrations and be in a position to
already has a really significant problem. The large number police such a breeding restriction, it is hard to see how such
of breed-specific disorders known to be caused by a single a recommendation would have any effect at all on current
recessive gene (175 as of this writing; OMIA) is testimony breeding practices. (Which 5-year period? Which popula-
to the prevalence of the problem (indeed, some breeds now tion of dogs - the worldwide breed, or just the dogs in your
suffer from multiple recessive genetic disorders). country? Who does the counting - the owner of the sire, the
owner of the bitch, the breed club, the kennel club??).
Of course, it is not just the recessive mutations that are dis- The only people benefitting from the explosion of breed-
seminated widely by popular sires. Any genetic disorder can specific genetic disorders are the molecular geneticists, who
become quickly widespread, especially in the absence of have discovered dogs as an ideal research animal because
any means of documenting the appearance of a new disease many of the same disorders occur in humans (Ostrander
2012). But as useful and fascinating as dogs might be for
PAGE their research, I suspect all would prefer to see dogs that are
free of genetic disease, for they have so much more to offer
52 in the family home than in the lab.

Dobson, JM. 2013. Breed-predispositions to cancer in pedigree dogs. ISRN Veterinary Science 2013:
(doi: 10.1155/2013/941275)
Duffy, DL, Y Hsu, JA Serpell. 2008. Breed differences in canine aggression. Applied Animal Behaviour
Science 114: 441-460.
Haynes, W. 1915. Effect of the popular sire. Journal of Heredity 6: 494-496.
Leroy, G. 2011. Genetic diversity, inbreeding and breeding practices in dogs: results from pedigree
analyses. Veterinary Journal 189: 177-182.
Leroy, G & X. Rognon. 2012. Assessing the impact of breeding strategies on inherited disorders and
genetic diversity in dogs. Veterinary Journal 194:343-348.
Moore, PF. 1984. Systemic histiocytosis of Bernese Mountain Dogs. Veterinary Pathology 21: 554-563.
Moore, PF & A Rosin. 1986. Malignant histiocytosis of Bernese Mountain Dogs. Veterinary Pathology
23: 1-10.
Ostrander, EA. 2012. Both ends of the leash- the human links to good dogs with bad genes. New Eng-
land Journal of Medicine 367: 636-346.
Reisner, IR. & KA Houpt. 2005. National survey of owner-directed aggression in English Springer Span-
iels. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 10: 1594-1603.
Wellman, R. & J. Bennewitz. 2011. Identification and characterization of hierarchical structures in dog
breeding schemes, a novel method applied to the Norfolk terrier. Journal of Animal Science 89: 3846-
3858.

ANATOLIAN TIMES

ANNUAL COMMITTEE REPORTS

1/1/2021 - 12/31/2021

Secretary’s Report 2021 Annual Report of the
Registrar Committee

Membership: Official Registrar: Dorothy Ballard
Associate - 21
Individual - 86 Registrar Team Liason to the BOD: Rachel Amov
Household - 48
Committee Members: Rachel Amov, EJ Collins,
One Individual member resigned. Dorothy Ballard

Estimating 2 individuals per Household and 5 As- Purpose/Objective: To facilitate registration of
sociate Memberships with 2 Individuals, the total Anatolian Shepherd Dogs
ASDCA Membership consists of 208 persons.
Old Business: Having a Registrar Committee is
Four membership applications were approved new, this is our first report
by the Board of Directors from September 1, 2021
through December 31, 2021. New Business: We are uploading and posting up-
dated versions of our forms which will include a
Congratulations and welcome new members of faster way to reach the registrar committee, for
the ASDCA. reference, it is the email address registrar@asdca.
club that is the official email for all registrar busi-
Dustin and Sayer Townsend ness and will work faster than any snail mail or
Patty Burmeister personal emails. All forms have been reviewed
Colleen Martin-Herrin and will be uploaded before the Times is out.
David and Lorri Harden

Membership Applications Financial Expenditures: At this time all mem-
Five membership application packages were sent bers have paid for postage themselves and not
out to prospective members from September 1, asked for any reimbursement.
2021 through December 31, 2021.
What can the BOD do to assist the Committee:
Two membership applications were received Direct any questions to the official email address
from September 1, 2021 through December 31,
2021. The two applications are pending approval. Submitted by: Rachel Amov

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 ap-
plications received by each Board meeting (nor-
mally 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 appli-
cants will be considered confidential communica-
tions to the ASDCA Board. Memberships will be
voted on by the BOD 45-60 days after the posting
date.

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2021 Financial Report

Anatolian Shepherd Dog Club of America

Statement of Activity
January - December 2021

Revenue TOTAL
Anatolian Times
Breeder's List Renewals 500.00
Membership Dues 250.00
National Specialty Apparel 4,691.56
National Specialty Banquet 1,826.49
National Specialty Entries 1,665.00
National Specialty Misc 1,162.38
National Specialty Raffle/Auction 1,000.00
National Specialty Trophy/Ribbons 1,944.50
New Membership 1,780.00
PPCPP 1,330.04
Services 617.18

Total Revenue 45.00
$16,812.15
GROSS PROFIT
$16,812.15
Expenditures
Anatolian Times Exp. 8,578.22
Bank Charges & Fees 127.55
Breeder's List 100.00
Dues & Subscriptions 180.00
Insurance
Legal & Professional Services 1,348.00
National Specialty Apparel Expense 150.00
National Specialty Banquet Expenses
National Specialty Hisar 1,659.09
National Specialty Judge Fee 2,754.45
National Specialty Participant gifts
National Specialty Trophies/Ribbons 35.67
National Specialty Trophy Shipping 981.98
Office Supplies & Software 753.97
Perpetual Trophy Expense 2,282.29
QuickBooks Payments Fees 546.00
Reimbursable Expenses 730.12
Shipping 134.37
Taxes & Licenses 1,297.63
Website Expenses
0.00
Total Expenditures 720.00

NET OPERATING REVENUE 74.00
2,148.66
NET REVENUE $24,602.00

$ -7,789.85

$ -7,789.85

Anatolian Shepherd Dog of America

Balance Sheet
As of December 31, 2021

Assets: 17,176.08
Wells Fargo ASDCA 3,399.37
Checking Unrestricted
PPCPP restricted fund 465.00
Delegate travel fund 1,204.00
Perpetual Trophy fund 22,244.45
Total Wells Fargo 1,120.60
US Bank 23,365.05
Total Assets:

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2021 Annual Report of the Code of Ethics 2021 Annual Report of the Tech Committee
Violation Committee
2022 Committee and Appointed Position An-
Purpose/Objective: To evaluate and determine nual Report
whether reported violations of the
ASDCA Code Ethics (COE) have occurred, involv- IT Team Committee Chairman: Rachel Amov
ing an individual(s) on or applying to the ASDCA
Breeder’s List. Committee Members: Natalie Thurman, Molly
Akin, Diana Martinez, Janet Dotson, Viki Malone
Members: Leslie Ayers (Chair), Leslie Sharp,
Martha Davis Purpose/Objective: To work on all things technol-
ogy: the website, online purchases, forms, video
Accomplishments since last annual report: Re- meetings etc.
ceived and investigated two complaints of COE vi-
olations in 2021. One was found to lack of evidence Old Business: We were successful in the follow-
to proceed. The other complaint investigated was ing two items: Getting a new website up and run-
found to have merit. COE updates approved by ning. Using Webex to run ASDCA Board and com-
the BOD summarized as follows: Article 3 is ex- mittee meetings run on video rather than phone
panded to reflect the rise of social media; Article 5 calls.
addresses the rise of designer dogs and the detri-
ment of crossbreeding to breed integrity; Article 6 New Business: Very recently we made it possible
removed the age restriction since the health certi- to renew and to apply to the club online. Filling
fying organizations specify their own age require- out the application and paying are two separate
ments for certification; Article 7 revised to give processes for now. We will investigate a more
the breeder more flexibility yet protect the bitch streamlined process that will simplify the process
from overbreeding; and Article 8 slight change in for our users and our volunteers. We have had
wording. very positive feedback about the registration/pay-
ing online feature. It is also possible to pay for an
Old Business: None. ad in the Times online. We hope soon we will be
able to order apparel and banquet tickets for the
New Business: The Guidelines need to be re- National Specialty online as well.
viewed.
Financial Expenditures: Last year website ex-
Financial Expenditures: None penses were $2,148.66. The process of redesign-
ing our website is expensive. The cost was not
What can the BOD/Membership do to assist: A nearly as expensive as it would have been if we
requirement to be on the ASDCA Breeders List is had hired a professional for this service. Instead,
to agree to abide by the COE. Puppy buyers need to we tackled this very daunting task with our volun-
be aware of the ASDCA COE and willing to discuss teer committee. Hundreds of hours of volunteer
this with their breeders. ASDCA members should hours were needed. Now that it is up and running
use the COE for guidance in ethical treatment of we can expect that it will cost around 500.00 an-
their dogs, and their dealings with others. nually.

Submitted by: Martha Davis What can the MEMBERSHIP do to assist the
Committee: Let us (the committee) know if you
need any tech help! Thankfully we are receiving
emails from some of you who can’t login, and we
are mainly sending password resets out, you can
also request your own password reset from the
website. Renewal forms are only available on the
member’s only side, so it is necessary to log in to
fill out the form, and renewals are only complete
when the form is filled out as well as the money
paid, so please feel free to contact us if you need
help logging in or registering your email!

Submitted by: Rachel Amov

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2021 Annual Report on the 2021 Annual Breeder’s List Report
Anatolian Times
Purpose & Objective: To maintain the current
Committee members: Carol White, editor 2021; listing of all of the Breeders in good standing with
Diana Martinez- Working Dog Chair for the Ana- the ASDCA. The list is published in the Anatolian
tolian Times, Janet Dotson- Health Coordinator; Times and on the Website for future reference.
Rachel Amov- Administrative Support. The Breeder’s list can also be used during meet
the breed booths and other breed related func-
Committee accomplishments for 2021: Three is- tions.
sues of the Anatolian Times have been completed.
Committee Member: Carol White
Financial Expenditures: The three volumes in
2021 cost 6714.00 to produce and mail to mem- Committee accomplishment since the last an-
bers. We had a total of 6 ads for the year. The ad nual report: We have a total of 35 Breeders listed
revenue did not cover the additional cost in some on this years Breeder’s list covering 16 states. We
cases. The advertising rates were raised in 2022 collect $250.00 for the new members that were
to reflect the increase in costs. added to the list.

New Business: Due to high financial and volun- Old Business: Due to last years mishap with the
teer costs of producing the Anatolian Times the Breeder’s List everyone that was on last years list
board has decided to hire Bonnie Hill as our new remained on this year’s list at no charge.
editor. Leslie Ayers will be the liaison to the editor
and committee members will provide the editor New Business: We have five new members added
with material needed. Volunteer help will still be onto this year’s Breeders List.
needed but this should help relieve the enormous
volunteer burden. Our hope is that that the qual- Financial Expenditures: Only the paper that the
ity of the product will inspire more advertising forms were printed on.
and therefore offset the financial cost. The board
is committed to a balanced budget which means Other Misc. Information: Just a quick reminder
that the net cost of the Anatolian Times will need to make sure that the application is filled out com-
to be reduced. This issue will be both digital and pletely. Without your signature on the form – it
print. We will continue the printed version as will be returned.
long as there is advertising to offset it Many clubs
are now going digital only. The January issue will Submitted By: Carol White, Breeder’s List Coordi-
not only go to all current members of the club but nator
the digital version will also go to all AKC work-
ing judges. It is also the goal of the club to make 2021 Annual Report on Judges Selection
contacts in Livestock associations to expand our
mailing list. A new judges selection method was proposed and
accepted by the Board.
What can the BOD/Membership do to assist the
Committee: The membership needs to be pro- We are following the wishes of the voting mem-
active in submitting photos and articles of their bership by having Dr. Carmen Battaglia judge
working dogs, show experiences, and events they our 2021 National Specialty and by having Dana
have attended. We know that it is especially hard Cline judge our 2022 National Specialty. We plan
to get photos of dogs in the pasture doing their on continuing this method of Judge selection and
jobs but these are the photos that are most impor- will present the membership with another oppor-
tant to represent the true essence of our breed. tunity to vote on judges during the next election.
Please help us by taking that camera with you as
you make your rounds and submit them as well as Submitted by Jan Paulk
your working dog articles. The members share is
a great place for general photos. Sometimes there
is a theme sometimes not. If your dog has experi-
enced a health issue that others may benefit from
understanding consider share your experience by
writing an article.

Submissions should be sent to asdcaeditor@gmail.
com (please note this is a new address)

Submitted by: Carol White

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2021 Annual Working Dog ◊ We have two new candidates that
Committee Report filled vacancies

Mission Statement: The Working Dog Committee ◊ We have mid west committee slots
is dedicated to preserve and promote Anatolian that will be filled soon.
Shepherd Dogs as Livestock Guardian Dogs.
Purpose: The committee endeavors to maintain New Business:
and preserve the working integrity of the breed ◊ Update working dog page for the
by assisting members in maintaining and preserv- website
ing the Anatolian Shepherd Dog’s working ability, ◊ Recruitment of new members with
temperament, health, and soundness, while rec- working dog experience
ognizing that working environment sizes and de- ◊ Expansion of our pursuit to achieve
tails vary. our goals and objectives
Objective: The committee will promote and en- ◊ Completion of a the working dog
courage thoughtful consideration of working abil- perpetual trophy by the National
ity, temperament, health and soundness in every Specialty ( to go with the Working
Anatolian considered for a breeding program. dog bitch perpetual trophy)
This goal will be achieved by each member on the ◊ Development of a tri-fold handout
committee: that will have working dog informa-
tion to supplement ASDCA’ educa-
◊ promoting, educating and encour- tional committee handout, for mem-
aging correct and ethical breeding bers to use at Ag days, Farm days
practices, and other working dog events.
◊ Creation of a working dog resource/
◊ submitting of educational working guide book to help promote working
and dog care articles x3 per year, dogs and to educate new LGD own-
ers, to be approved by the Board, to
◊ posting website references as needed mail out or hand out at events for a
◊ supporting owners with questions small fee
◊ Development of a working dog men-
on the care of working dogs and tor list
their animals
◊ producing educational pamphlets Financial Expenditures:
and other duties that benefit the ◊ Cost of the working dog trophy to be
breed. paid for by donations to the National
◊ mentor list Specialty.
◊ encourage members to send work- ◊ No other expenditures this year.
ing dog pictures and/or stories for
the Times What can the BOD / Membership do to assist
◊ attend committee meetings and re- you:
spond at least 6 times a year
◊ other duties as necessary ◊ Continued ongoing support and help
Members: find new candidates among our
Diana Martinez –committee chair west coast membership for any vacancies.
Lynn Kenny- member west coast
Leslie Ayers - member east coast ◊ Encourage members to send articles
Chyril Walker – member west coast and photos to the committee.
Linda Curran- member east coast
Vacancy- member mid-west Other Information:
Vacancy- member mid-west ◊ To facilitate and encourage working
Accomplishments since last annual report: dog owners to have a get-together
◊ We have at least two working dog and submit to the Times any stories,
articles in each issue of the Times. pictures, information and concerns
◊ We have working dog articles up and from these events.
available on the ASDCA website. ◊ To promote Anatolian LGD education
◊ We have maintained two pages dedi- with articles in livestock magazines
cated to working dog pictures in the and/or newsletters, that will encour-
times. age more working dog ranchers to
◊ We have started a collage page of become members of the ASDCA.
working dogs with no names. ◊ Committee chair can remove with-
◊ We have a list of working dog mem- out notice any committee member
bers to use this year. who does not follow the committee
◊ We have “ a get to know a you” farm/ guidelines for one year.
ranch member interview.
Submitted by: Diana Martinez, Working Committee
Chair

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2021 Annual Report of PURINA PARENT • Claim funds by December 31st -
CLUB PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (PPCPP) approved funds are to be claimed by
December 31st of that year.
Purpose/Objective: To expedite and facilitate the
use of PPCP funds for the benefit of the Anatolian Examples of some uses of the PPCPP funds are:
Shepherd Dog. These funds, per the requirements ◊ Canine health research projects
of the PPCP program, can only be disbursed FOR ◊ Educational outreach programs such
HEALTH, EDUCATION AND/OR RESCUE efforts. as:
◊ Scholarships
Members: Martha Davis (Chair), Leslie Ayers, ◊ Library support
Leslie Sharp, ◊ Essay contests
◊ Youth programs
Accomplishments since last annual report: Re- ◊ Conservation education programs
ceived a request for the ASDCA sponsored rescue ◊ Art contests
to place an advertisement in the Times. ◊ Reading programs
◊ Judge’s education seminars
Old Business: None. ◊ Breed specific educational materials
such as illustrated breed standards
New Business: A formal proposal will be received and responsible dog ownership ma-
to fund the ASDCA sponsored rescue advertise- terials.
ment. Since I am new to this position, my future ◊ Rescue programs for the direct care
reports will be more comprehensive than this one. of dogs in need and also for provid-
ing the much needed funding to sup-
Financial Expenditures: None port additional fund raising through
the development of calendars, web-
What can the BOD/Membership do to assist: sites and adoption events., websites
Members who use Purina please submit your and adoption events.
weight circles to increase the grant funds avail-
able to ASDCA. Submitted by: Martha Davis

If you wish to submit a proposal, please use these
Time Frames:

• November 15th November 20th
proposal submission -Proposals
have to be received or postmarked
no earlier than November 15th
and no later than November 20th
of each year.

• November 21st – December 15h re-
view - PPCPP Committee shall have
14 days to review these proposals
request clarifications, and make rec-
ommendations. During this time the
committee would also assist the pro-
posed grantees to clarify their pro-
posals helping follow grant guide-
lines.

• December 15th - 21st at least two
weeks prior to the 1st BOD meeting
of the year - which is usually held in
early January. Committee sends the
proposals to the rest of Board of Di-
rectors

• January- BOD has a motion to ap-
prove at 1st meeting of the year -
Board of Directors shall review prior
to the 1st BOD meeting for the year
and approve or deny recommenda-
tions of PPCPP Committee at that
meeting.

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2021 Annual AKC Delegate Report ers to DNA and low entry breeds. Most discussions
where on sporting breeds. A interesting commit-
Since becoming your delegate in AKC back in Feb- tee where I will keep an interest in.
ruary, this was the first face to face meeting I have Delegate Advocacy and Advancement Committee
attended. also discussed about new videos being developed
to educate the public on breed specific traits and
Held in Orlando at the Rosin Center across from getting a Junior Coordinator.
the Orange County Convention Center on Decem- Parents Clubs Committee no specific topics that
ber 16-17 and taking place the week of the AKC affected our breed or club.
National Championship. The main Delegate meeting was held Friday fol-
lowed by lunch. The votes that were forwarded
The committee meetings were held on Thursday. to you last month were all approved. Following
The current committees are: the same procedures, reports from all officers
Coordinating Committee were given. There was no other business from the
All Breed Clubs Committee floor and the meeting was short lived. According
Bylaws Committee to many this was the shortest and first time there
Canine Health Committee was no discussions from the floor.
Companion Events Committee While attending the Delegate Meeting I was also
Delegate Advocacy and Advancement Committee able to visit and record the Anatolian rings on
Dog Show Rules Committee Thursday and Friday. That was a nice bonus to see
Field Trial and Hunting Events Committee the dogs.
Herding, Earthdog, Coursing Events Committee Being a new delegate, it will take a little time to get
Parent Clubs Committee in the loop of all that is happening while this be-
ing the last meeting of the year many things have
The committee meetings are held in groups with come to an ending. Looking forward to continu-
a morning session and afternoon session. While ing being your delegate.
there you can come and go as you feel to each of Submitted by: EJ Collins
the meetings, I was able to sit in on the following
in full or part: Coordinating Committee, All Breed PAGE
Clubs Committee, Canine Health Committee, Par-
ent Clubs Committee, Delegate Advocacy and Ad- ANATOLIAN TIMES 59
vancement Committee. There was much discus-
sion in all the meetings, below are notes that I felt
are worthy to our breed and club.

The Coordinating Committee discussed the prac-
ticing of vets now spaying immediately after C-
sections, refreshing and ensuring all clubs have
health statements, Meet the Breeds are back in
rotation for 2022 and the newly adopted Junior’s
policy where mixed breeds would be allowed to
compete, this is a 1 year trial period where clubs
can opt out of this offer. The next meeting is in
March where elections of AKC Directors are to be
held.

All Breed Clubs Committee was given a report
from the AKC Board that AKC is doing financially
extremely well and that all events are up, most
over 100 percent over 2019 numbers. Discussion
was also had about getting members into clubs
and holding meet and greets, small events. It was
also addressed that all clubs should have a Jun-
ior Coordinator to aid and encourage juniors. The
legislative report is starting to address working
dogs, flyers and small videos are being developed
for use by clubs. There is a AKC Blog for Events
where all clubs are encouraged to participate. htt-
ps://akceventoperations.wordpress.com

Canine Health Committee discussed grants, heath
clinics, OFA, CHIC, outreach to maintaining breed-

NATIONAL SPECIALTY SHOW 2022

NASHVILLE, TN

Dear Members,

We are excited to announce the Anatolian Shepherd Dog Club of America, Inc. (ASDCA) will hold its
annual National Specialty in October in beautiful Nashville, Tennessee. This is the 51st annual National
Specialty.

The dates are Friday October 14th, 2022 for a Regional Specialty, Saturday October 15ththe main event!
National 2022! Sunday October 16th Supported entry.

The National Specialty is our club’s main fund-raising event of the year. These funds enable the ASDCA
to continue with on-going educational programs, learning clinics, judges’ seminars, and the very
important task of educating the public. These educational programs are geared towards working,
showing, companion, obedience as well as therapy dog education. Most of the funding comes from the
Annual raffle and live auction held at our National Specialty.

Donations: include all animal related items. Please contact our donations chairman, Dustin Townsend
at 281-389-2556 email The success of the raffle and auction depends on you, the membership.

Suggested donations items:
• Gift Certificates -Crates -Dog Bowls -Crate Cushions -ASD Sized Collars -Grooming Supplies
• Dog Food -Treats -Any Collectable -ASD Artwork -Quilts -Wine or Gift Baskets -Toys
• Leashes

Send along with your donations, business cards, flyers, and catalogs to be displayed at the Banquet.
We will support your business and products. All donations will be recognized at the banquet as well as
listed in the Anatolian Times.

Shipping address: 539 NW Ridge Gln, Wellborn, Florida 32094- you can send any items to me and I will
bring them to the Specialty.

The National Specialty Committee and volunteers thank you for your support. After all it’s your
Specialty too.

Please reach out to me Laura Edstrom Smith at [email protected] 850.295.5409 for more
information.

ASDCA National Show Committee Members
Laura Edstrom Smith and Leslie Ayers

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National Specialty Show
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Please remember to be a good guest and pick up after your dogs
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Tee Shirts, Hoodies and Vests can be ordered with on-line payment feature as to make this easier on the mem-
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Meet and greet to be held Thursday evening in the Hotel Bar area. Come talk to your friends and make some
new friends. Marilyn Harned will be there with many stories and fond remembrances of the past.
Also in the Alabama room from 7-8pm Erick Conard will be holding a Working dog informational gathering, all
are invited.
Look for updates on our website www.asdca.club and our facebook page.
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OFA RESULTS

THROUGH 12/13/2021

The following AKC Registered Anatolian Shepherd Dogs have had their
evaluation recorded by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA).

In their Thyroid Registry from August 31, 2021 to December 13, 2021

The following AKC Anatolian Shepherd Dogs have had their evaluation recorded by the Orthopedic Foundation
for Animals (OFA) in their hip registry from 10-01-21 through 12-14-21.

Registration Name Sex OFA # Results CHIC Registration Registered Name Sex OFA# Results
WS65861607 Number
BRODY OF MAPLE CREEK M ANS-TH353/27M-VPI NORMAL KARABOUDJAN'S M ANS-2347G30M- Good
WS65500104 FARM F ANS-TH341/27F-VPI NORMAL N WS64706705
H&L ACRES DELIGHTFULLY M ANS-TH339/27M-VPI NORMAL GOLDENEYE NOPI
WS65500103 DARK DEFENDER Y WS67890309
H&L ACRES MACK THE Y WS65284904 CRAZY-JOY SASHA F ANS-2341E24F-VPI Excellent
WS64435205 KNIFE
Y WS65931908 SUNNY LEES ASLAN M ANS-2333G27M- Good
WS37619909
Y WS66324406 YUREKLI VPI
WS63676908 Y WS65979407
WS70538305 RISING PHOENIX EWAWKI F ANS-2334G25F-VPI Good
WS70538303 Y WS63963602
Y WS62943803 RIVER RAVEN
WS68198002 Y WS65861607
WS70538308 H&L ACRES POISON IVY F ANS-TH355/31F-VPI NORMAL SIGINAK'S SAVUNAN KIMSE M ANS-2335G24M-PI Good
LEAGUE OF HER OWN M N WS66855906
WS66324405 M ANS-TH350/128M- NORMAL CHEVALIERS DU ROLAND'S M ANS-2336G25M- Good
WS66324406 LUCKY HIT DIVAKIZ RONDO NOPI Y WS62105305
WS66752204 ALLA TURCA ANS-TH356/33M-VPI NORMAL SNICKERS BAR VPI
WS62105301 RUBEN Y WS64609501
WS62105305 SKYVIEW'S DAMALI VASI F ANS-2337F32F-VPI Fair
WS66752201 Y WS66752205
SUNNYDAZE SUHEYLA F ANS-2338F35F-PI Fair
WS66752202 Y WS64435205
BRODY OF MAPLE CREEK M ANS-2354G26M- Good
WS65284904 Y WS60834602
SHEPHERDS REST ARIBEYI F ANS-TH362/13F-VPI NORMAL FARM VPI
WS62943803 Y WS62105302
WS65976009 MR. OCTAVIUS OTTO M PRELIMINARY GOOD
N WS66324405
SHEPHERDS REST HAN M ANS-TH363/13M-VPI NORMAL Y WS63676908 MILLER

GAZI STONECOAT KUNAI M ANS-2345E41M- Excellent

SHEPHERDS REST NADIR F ANS-TH358/25F-VPI NORMAL VPI

MOUNTAIN CREEK'S M ANS-2344G33M- Good

SHEPHERDS REST F ANS-TH361/13F-VPI NORMAL MAGNUS VPI
YADIGAR F ANS-TH347/24F-VPI NORMAL
SIGINAK'S LALYA STONECOAT DEV VASI PAI M ANS-2346G27M- Good

MEI VPI

H&L ACRES POISON IVY F ANS-2348G31F-VPI Good

SIGINAK'S SAVUNAN KIMSE M ANS-TH348/24M-PI NORMAL LEAGUE OF HER OWN

ALATURKAY MP ASENA AT F ANS-2351G42F-VPI Good

STONECOAT ELLO POPPET F ANS-TH352/27F-PI NORMAL STONECOAT

STONECOAT KIMURA F ANS-TH351/42F-VPI NORMAL STONECOAT YENI SAFAK AT F ANS-2350G42F-VPI Good

GERLACH'S

STONECOAT KUNAI M ANS-TH349/41M-VPI NORMAL SIGINAK'S LALYA F ANS-2349G25F-VPI Good

STONECOAT MADNESS OR F ANS-TH337/24F-VPI NORMAL RUBEN M ANS-2353F33M- Fair
BRILLIANCE F ANS-TH340/25F-VPI NORMAL
M ANS-TH357/29M-VPI NORMAL VPI
STONECOAT SCALLEYWAG F ANS-TH343/35F-VPI NORMAL
YOUR TAIL The following AKC Anatolian Shepherd Dogs have had their evaluation recorded by the Orthopedic Foundation
SUNNY LEES ASLAN for Animals (OFA) in their elbow registry from 10-1-21 thru 12-14-21
YUREKLI
SUNNYDAZE SUHEYLA CHIC Registration Registered Name Sex OFA # Results
Number Normal
WANYAMA'S JOSEPHINE F ANS-TH338/24F-VPI NORMAL KARABOUDJAN'S M ANS-EL1088M30- Normal
MARCH N WS64706705 GOLDENEYE NOPI Normal
CRAZY-JOY SASHA
Y WS67890309 F ANS-EL1082F24-
SUNNY LEES ASLAN VPI
Y WS65284904 YUREKLI
M ANS-EL1076M27-
VPI

Y WS65931908 RISING PHOENIX EWAWKI F ANS-EL1077F25- Normal
Y WS66324406 RIVER RAVEN M VPI Normal
Y WS65979407 ANS-EL1078M24- Normal
Y WS63963602 SIGINAK'S SAVUNAN KIMSE PI Normal
Y WS62943803 Normal
Y WS65861607 CHEVALIERS DU ROLAND'S M ANS-EL1090M25- Normal
N WS66855906 SNICKERS BAR F VPI
Y WS62105305 Normal
Y WS64609501 SKYVIEW'S DAMALI VASI ANS-EL1079F32- Normal
N WS57728709 VPI Normal
Y WS66752205 SUNNYDAZE SUHEYLA F ANS-EL1080F35- Normal
Y WS64435205 PI Normal
N WS66902804 BRODY OF MAPLE CREEK M Normal
Y WS60834602 FARM M ANS-EL1097M26- Normal
Y WS62105302 M VPI Normal
Y WS63676908 MR. OCTAVIUS OTTO PRELIMINARY Normal
N WS67154003 MILLER NORMAL Normal
STONECOAT KUNAI
ANS-EL1086M41-
MOUNTAIN CREEK'S M VPI
MAGNUS F ANS-EL1085M33-
KARABOUDJAN'S CHAKRAM M VPI
XENA WARRIOR PRINCESS F
F ANS-EL1092F53-
STONECOAT DEV VASI PAI F VPI
MEI F
H&L ACRES POISON IVY M ANS-EL1087M27-
LEAGUE OF HER OWN VPI
LUCKY HIT BEHIYE NADIR ANS-EL1091F31-
OF ELKHORN VPI

ALATURKAY MP ASENA AT ANS-EL1089F24-
STONECOAT VPI
STONECOAT YENI SAFAK
AT GERLACH'S ANS-EL1094F42-
RUBEN VPI
ANS-EL1093F42-
WHITEKNIGHT'S KATIE F VPI
PAVLICH
ANS-EL1096M33-
VPI
ANS-EL1098F24-
VPI

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Carpe Diem
Anatolians

Following in the Tradition of
Carpe Diem Anatolians
“Seeing you in 2022!”
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"Preservation not Innovation”

ANATOLIAN TIMES

Official Publication Of The Anatolian Shepherd Dog Club of America

2022 Volume 2

NASHVILLE
2022

OCTOBER
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2022 Volume 2 38

CONTENTS A SURPRISE
CALL FROM
8 THE SPCA

WORKING DOG 4 ABOUT THE COVER
INTERVIEW WITH A
RANCHER 5 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
7 HOW DO I KNOW IF MY DOG HAS HEAT
16
EXHAUSTION?
TESTING ANATOLIAN
NURTURING ABILITY: 12 MEET THE BREEDS AT THE SILVER
A VITAL ASPECT OF
ANATOLIAN GUARDIAN BAY KENNEL CLUB DOG SHOW
BEHAVIOR
13 AWARD NOMINATIONS
19
22 OUR ANATOLIANS AT WORK.
THE
EASIEST 26 LYME DISEASE 2022
WAY TO
IMPROVE 27 TICKS THAT CAUSE LYME DISEASE
HIPS AND AS PLENTIFUL NEAR BEACHES AS
ELBOWS
IN THE WOODS
31
29 AROUND THE SHOWS AND TOP 10
BIG BAD
BUBBA, 30 CELEBRATING NEW TITLES
OUR
SECOND 34 ASDCA 2022 MEMBERSHIP LIST
ANATOLIAN
- PART 1 34 A SURPRISE CALL FROM THE SPCA

42 OFA RESULTS

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ABOUT THE COVER ASDCA CODE OF ETHICS

Edgebrook Anatolians is pleased to ANATOLIAN SHEPHERD DOG CLUB OF AMERICA
introduce
Approved 8-11-2021 by BOD
Cedar Rock’s ASLAN of Edgebrook
The Anatolian Shepherd is a very special breed of dog, developed
Pictured on the cover, Aslan is perfectly at home over many centuries under rigorous working conditions to per-
with his goats. Amongst other dog breeds it is the su- form a specific job – protect livestock. As owners and breeders of
perb working ability of the Anatolian that separates these dogs, we are dedicated to maintaining the working ability,
this dog into a class of its own. Aslan exemplifies temperament, soundness, and overall conformation these dogs
the highest working ability within that class. Serious have exhibited for millennia in their native lands.
livestock producers owe the lives of their entire herd
This Code of Ethics is established in accordance with the objec-
to dogs like Aslan. tives of the Anatolian Shepherd Dog Club of America (ASDCA)
as set forth in the By-Laws. It is established to set a standard of
As a full time livestock guardian dog, Aslan is charged conduct by all members of the ASDCA. It is presented as a guide-
with the protection of his portion of a 150+ Spanish line for the use of ASDCA members and the general public when
buying breeding, selling and exhibiting Anatolian Shepherd Dogs.
goat herd on a 184 acre farm in Texas. The Code of Ethics outlines the essentials of responsible behaviors
for Anatolian Shepherd owners, breeders, and potential breeders
In addition to his exemplary working ability, Aslan whose foremost aim should be the health and welfare of their dogs
is OFA Excellent, Elbows Normal with fantastic bone and the breed.

and structure. As a member, breeder, or potential breeder, in good standing of
the ASDCA, I hereby agree:
Dam: Cedar Rock Curtain Call
Sire: DMF Jameson of Cedar Rock 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 responsi-
ble, 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 indi-
rectly involved with any puppy broker, puppy mill or any other
commercial enterprise whose business is involved in like activi-
ties. 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 Ana-
tolian 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 non-
breeding ASDs on contracts with limited registration papers (off-
spring cannot be registered with the AKC).
10. All breeders will take responsibility for all offspring pro-
duced and will assist in their lifetime placements and re-homing
if necessary.

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REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Litter Registration Procedure: The breeder shall obtain a litter registration packet from the ASDCA Reg-
istrar 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 pe-
riod 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 Reg-
istration Info and Fee Schedules.”

ASDCA Registrar, [email protected]

AKC Registration: To register a litter with the American Kennel Club (AKC), contact the AKC at: Ameri-
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web site at: http://www.akc.org
ASDCA Kennel Name Registration: The breeder shall forward the request for a kennel name to the ASD-
CA 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.

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HOW DO I KNOW IF MY DOG HAS HEAT
EXHAUSTION?

During the summer months, heat exhaustion and heat stroke can quickly occur. But, according to Megan
Conrad, BVMS, a licensed veterinarian at Hello Ralphie, heat exhaustion is the first step before heat stroke
occurs.
“Heat exhaustion occurs when the dog’s core body temperature reaches 103 degrees Fahrenheit (F), but
when the core body temperature reaches 105.8 degrees Fahrenheit, heat stroke sets in, and this can be dam-
aging to the cells within the body,” Conrad says.
This is quite a bit higher than a normal temperature in dogs, which is between 99.5 F and 102.5 F, according
to UC Davis Veterinary Medicine.
Here’s where it gets complicated. Dogs do not sweat in the same way humans do. Instead, they pant to help
release heat from the body and cool themselves down, letting cold air in and warm air out. Conrad says this
puts dogs at an increased risk of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Risk factors for overheating include:

• Hot, especially highly humid, environments
• Long-haired and brachycephalic (short-nosed) breeds
• Very young or very old age
• Obesity
• Excessive exercise without a break
• Lack of access to water
Dogs who are in a confined area like a car with no airflow or direct sunlight are at high risk of developing
heat exhaustion.
How do dogs act when overheated?
Knowing the signs of heat exhaustion in your dog can help prevent them from getting too sick. According
to Sara Ochoa, DVM, a small animal and exotic veterinarian in Texas and veterinary consultant for DogLab,
the symptoms of heat exhaustion in dogs are similar to what humans experience, but dogs pant in an effort
to cool themselves.
Some of the more common signs of heat exhaustion in dogs include:
• Excessive panting
• Drooling
• Feeling warm to the touch, especially their ears
• Vomiting
• Red gums
• Rapid or increased heart rate
• Quiet or lethargic
• Not responding to verbal cues or touch
• Lying down and refusing or being unable to get up
• Bloody diarrhea (more common in heat stroke)
• Muscle tremors (more common in heat stroke)
• Ataxia or staggering gait (more common in heat stroke)
• Seizures (more common in heat stroke)
• Coma (more common in heat stroke)
The signs of heat exhaustion in dogs typically occur when their body temperature is under 105.8 F. But if
the body temperature is greater than 106 F, permanent brain damage may occur. Prolonged increases in
temperature can also cause damage to proteins in the body creating bleeding issues and organ damage.
RELATED: How to create a pet first aid kit—and why you should
How do you treat heat exhaustion in dogs?
If your pup is experiencing any of these signs, you need to act fast. The sooner your dog is treated, the better
the prognosis. First, call your veterinarian right away. They may recommend immediate emergency medi-
cal treatment at a 24/7 animal hospital if your pup is too sick for an office visit or treatment at home.

Original article can be found at singlecare.com

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ANATOLIAN TIMES 7

WORKING DOG INTERVIEW WITH A RANCHER

DUSTIN TOWNSEND, EDGEBROOK ANATOLIANS

1. Tell us a little about yourself. Where do impossible. This sense of relief came from
you live? What are your hobbies? My wife having a true livestock guardian on duty. I am
Sayer and I met at happy to report that all killing of my goats has
Texas A&M Univer- stopped. When I hear my dogs barking at dusk,
sity where I was I know that the alarm has been sounded….stay
finishing my Mas- away….not on my watch!!
ters degree in Land-
scape Architecture 3. How many working Anatolians do you cur-
while she complet- rently have and what are their ages? We
ed her Bachelors in have six Anatolians. They range in age from
Animal Science. We 1.5 years to 2.5 years of age. We have 3 males
live in Montgomery, and 3 females, all intact.
Texas on our 183
acre ranch. Sayer 4. What kind of animals do your dog’s guard
stays busy with our and how many? We have approximately 130
equestrian business adult Spanish goats on our ranch. During kid-
at the ranch and ding season we have an additional 150 to 200
enjoys showing her kids that all require protection.
horses. I run my
construction busi- 5. What predatory problems do you have?
ness serving mostly Our biggest problems with predators come
high end residential clients in Houston and en- from domestic dogs, coyotes and bobcats. Bald
joy planning and building our own facility at eagles, raccoons and foxes present a particular
home. When we aren’t busy working, we love danger with newborns.
to spend time with our animals and travel.

2. Why and when did you get your first Ana- 6. What qualities of the Anatolian do you ap-
tolian? I always research everything before I preciate the most? It is fair to say that I am
jump in headfirst. I am by profession and na- in awe of Anatolians. In fact, in my experi-
ture a planner. So I was aware of the potential ence the breed possesses the best qualities of
issues I might face by bringing an Anatolian masculinity and femininity. The ideal male
into an equestrian center environment. We of a species should be strong and protective
give approximately 130 riding lessons every when the circumstances require it. He should
week and that means lots of visitors, lots of be reliable and inspire confidence for his fam-
children… These were serious considerations ily members. Such great strength and power
for a would-be first time Anatolian owner. is not to be abused or flaunted. In fact, the su-
Despite having a large goat herd that needed perior male should possess great discernment
protection, I initially resisted purchasing my and be equally as comfortable being tender
first Anatolians due to my very real safety con- and nurturing. A superior example of a female
cerns. This all changed when I found 10 preg- would possess great mothering instincts mani-
nant nannies dead or dying scattered through- festing in tenderness, tolerance and discern-
out my pasture. Only one of the goats had ment. In addition she should possess many of
been partial eaten. the same traits that we traditionally attribute
This killing was for to her masculine counterpart. Bottom line,
sport….The two
donkeys that I had
in the goat pasture
were only partially
effective as protec-
tors. Having Ana-
tolians has given
me a piece of mind
that I previously
thought might be

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both superior males and females should pos- Alpha. I regularly speak to my Anatolians
sess the best traditional masculine and femi- in the sweetest voice possible. I can best
nine behavioral traits. It is in the dichotomy describe it as “Baby Talk”. When correc-
between the “softer” traits of the breed and tion is needed, I use my powerful voice.
their brutality in defense of their own that I The stark contrast is sufficient to get my
am the most fascinated. point across at 500 yards. Physical contact
is not necessary. Bottom line…Anatolians
7. What do you think every working Anato- must have a JOB and must be taught that
lian should have or be taught? I strongly they are not Alpha.
believe that some dog breeds
should not be owned by the gen- 8. What kind of fencing, gates, or col-
eral public. Having previously lars work best for you? I believe strongly
owned Belgian Malinois , I knew that good fencing is by far the greatest thing
firsthand the responsibility one you can have to ensure the safety and success
assumes in taking on a powerful of your livestock and livestock guardians. My
working dog. While Belgian Ma- farm is surrounded by roads on three sides.
linois and Anatolian Shepherds Having a fence that was secure was very im-
are very different, they are very portant to me. When researching fencing. I
much the same in that they both discovered a brand called StaTite 50. The 50
require a job to be well adjust- stands for 50 year warranty. Highest in the
ed. Depriving a working dog of industry. It comes in different heights and in
a job will result in a dog choos-
ing his or her own job. Often different wire spacings for different
this can lead to misbehavior and applications. When raising goats,
or neurotic tendencies. A true it is important to select a wire that
working dog needs to have JOB! will not allow young goats to become
trapped or entangled within the spac-
Anyone familiar with Anatolians is aware of es. In order to eliminate this problem,
their strengths of body and character. It is im- I selected a wire with 3 inch vertical
portant that any dog be taught that they are spacing. In addition I chose to install
not alpha. However the method utilized for predator wire on all of my perimeter
establishing dominance is so important. Ana- fences and any interior fences where
tolians respond to aggression with aggression. horses would not be. Predator wire is
They respond to love with love. One way that simply an additional run of 36” wire
I inform my dogs of my dominance is through that is fastened to the bottom of the
the use of tasty treats. (Cheese, hotdogs, wire fence and runs horizontally on
meat trimmings). I start by requiring that the ground away from the fence along
they be polite. No jumping up, no snatch- it’s full length. This wire is staked to
ing treats from my hand. They must be the ground to insure stability. When
patient and always have a soft mouth. I’ll installed, nothing can easily dig un-
begin with the dogs individually and then der. All of my perimeter gates have concrete
I add dogs to the group further reinforc- beams running between posts to insure my
ing that no dog will be rewarded by me if dogs stay put and others stay out. I do not use
they are not acting according to my rules. collars of any kind while the dogs are working.
Also I establish that if they behave accord- Many of my pastures are heavily wooded with
ing to my rules they will always be treated lots of understory. In this environment, col-
fairly and equitably. No favorites. I believe lars present a strangulation risk.
this teaches trust and confidence in their
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9. Do you have any Vet/Health main- these challenges to continue and therefore I
tenance recommendations? Beyond proactively address issues before they become
the basic vaccinations/health testing, problems. This will always be the role of a re-
we treat for heartworm and flea and sponsible shepherd.
ticks monthly. I also think that it is
very important to inspect the body of 12. What advice would you give a newbie look-
each dog on a regular basis. I check ing for a guardian dog? Not all Anatolians
between toes and inside ears. I try to are livestock guardians. As a newbie I got ex-
get each dog to roll over for a belly tremely lucky. The first dogs that I brought to
rub. This is bonding time but equal- my farm were nearly perfect from day one. I
ly important, it is my opportunity to honestly can’t really remember them requir-
catch small problems before they be- ing correction. Due to my ignorance they were
come big ones. tested hard. At five months old my first pair
experienced their first kidding season. 80
10. What does your feeding and/or maintenance kids born within three weeks
program include? The changing seasons do without a single incident. Re-
affect when and how much I feed. I feed once markable in retrospect. My
a day at dusk or later. I find that feeding be- first dogs spoiled me with
fore dusk is not natural for my dogs. My dogs their natural ability with live-
work in pairs or larger groups so I like to make stock. I fell in love with Ana-
sure that feeding time is a calm experience. I tolians because of my first
don’t tolerate fighting or even much growling pair. My advice to a newbie
at feeding time. Food can be a source of con- is this; if you need a livestock
tention. I try to remove any opportunity for guardian make sure your dog
my dogs to be competitive and instead focus comes from a proven work-
on the fact that their Alpha ing line. Make sure that your
has provided a meal. I try breeder tests for working.
to make feeding time about Make sure that your dog is
showing affection and re- the product of careful consid-
ceiving a reward for good eration of the working traits of both the sire
behavior. and dam. Working ability is not distributed
equally among Anatolians. Seek out the best
11. What have been your big- working genetics and receive your reward.
gest challenges and/or
greatest rewards in using 13. What have you learned from the breed? My
Anatolians as guardians? Anatolians have taught me the value of good
Having Anatolians is a tre- leadership. Strong yet loving leadership dem-
mendous opportunity that onstrated through equal
comes with great respon- division of praise, affec-
sibility. The opportunity tion and resources builds
comes in the form of peace of mind, confidence and maintains harmony.
and the security of my goat herd. I don’t worry As the shepherd I take this
about my goats at night. I don’t worry about responsibility seriously.
my goats during the day. I have the opportu-
nity to focus my energies on the health and
future of my farm and all its animals. Being
able to lean on my livestock partners, (LGDs)
I can focus on the future in the well-being of
all in my charge. This
is my gift, my reward
that Anatolians pro-
vide. The greatest
challenge was, is and
will continue to be
preparing my dogs
to succeed in a very
public environment.
My dogs must be well
socialized with kids
and adults. I expect

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Alaturka Anatolians

PAST FUTURE

MBISS GCH Eiserntor AA Mustafa at Turkay GCH Alaturkay Ruya Nedeni

Since 1987 Alaturka Anatolians has been dedicated to breeding to the standard and purpose breeding for instinct
and temperament needed for Anatolians to do the job they have been bred to do for thousands of years.

Sandie King & Karen Sen § Alaturka.org § [email protected]

A MERGING OF POSSIBILITIES!!

Stonecoat Farm Anatolians

PAST FUTURE
BISS GCH Tribocie Puck CH Stonecoat Kankuro

Breeding for preservation of the purebred Anatolian since 1996. We honor the history of the breed by maintaining
breed type, function and health. We are very careful not to change the look, purpose or temperament of the breed.

Heidi Krol § StonecoatFarm.com § [email protected]

MEET THE BREEDS AT THE SILVER BAY
KENNEL CLUB DOG SHOW

BY: RACHEL AMOV

The Silver Bay Kennel Club Dog Show in San Diego has sponsored a Meet the Breeds Booth for over twenty
years. During the worst of the COVID epidemic this event, both the show and the Meet the Breeds Booth was
not held. This year, 2022, we were glad to be able to participate again, though somewhere I saw the name
was changed to Pet Expo or Dog Expo, probably because AKC has its own Meet the Breeds now, everyone involved
is still used to calling it Meet the Breeds as that’s what we’ve called it for years now. The Anatolian Shepherd Dogs
have participated every year except one, and our plan is to continue participating and educating the public about
our breed, its purpose, and its versatility.
I am pleased to announce that we were able to use a hand painted backdrop and it really set the scene for our
booth. The backdrop, which featured a Turkish landscape, was painted by Marilyn Harned, Dorothy Ballard, Jim
and Genia Kyres, and Vince Schumacher, Genia Kyres’s father who also did the original sketch. The ASDCA Booth
that used that backdrop was awarded a rosette for its Working Group Booth decorations at the AKC/Eukanuba
National Championships, which were held at the Long Beach Convention Center several years ago. We are happy
to say our hand painted backdrop survived the big wildfire that swept through Alpine almost four years ago!
Once we had the backdrop in place it was a matter of adding a few more touches, a metal chicken here, a stuffed
goat there, and of course, the dogs and ourselves! We also displayed Turkish collars and educational materials,
though people learn the best from talking to us, so many thanks to those who came, helped with setup and break-
down, and talked to the public with a dog, their own or someone else’s: Carol White, Allan Childers, Molly Akin,
Naomi Urbina, Marilyn Harned, Gayle Heifetz, Shelley Pabst Merrill and Rachel Amov.

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ANATOLIAN SHEPHERD DOG CLUB OF AMERICA, INC

AKC Recognized Parent Club
Established 1970

ASDCA Annual Anatolian Shepherd Dog Award Nominations

In 1970, the Anatolian Shepherd Dog Club of America unveiled its annual SERVICE AWARD. This award is
presented each year at the Annual Banquet held in conjunction with the ASDCA National Specialty.
Owners/ASDCA members are encouraged to submit letters of nomination by 9/1/2022 to Ron Arden.
Committee members will screen all nomination letters. The nomination letter should be a detailed letter about
the Anatolian being considered (but not to exceed 500 words). The letter may be submitted by someone other
than the breeder or owner of the dog. The breeder, owner, or friend submitting the story should be a member of
the ASDCA. The dog need not be alive. The owner must be aware of the submission and approve publication
of the story in the ANATOLIAN TIMES. The necessary information is the owner of the dog, its registered
name & pedigree. It should contain the approximate date of the event (if pertinent to the nomination). Include
the division and the category for which the dog is nominated. For the Distinguished Therapy Dog Award,
written endorsements from the institutions serviced must accompany the nomination. A few photos of the dog
in action would be a welcome addition to the letter of nomination although not a requirement. Letters of
nomination should be mailed to:

Ron Arden – 54 Candlewood Lake Rd N, New Milford, CT 06776
E-mail: [email protected]

DEFINITIONS:

SERVICE DOG - Under the ADA, a service animal is defined as a dog that has been individually trained to do
work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability. The task(s) performed by the dog must be directly
related to the person's disability.

THERAPY DOG - Their responsibilities are to provide psychological or physiological therapy to
Individuals other than their handlers. These dogs have stable temperaments and friendly, easy-going
personalities. Typically, they visit hospitals, schools, hospices, nursing homes and more. Unlike service dogs,
therapy dogs are encouraged to interact with a variety of people while they are on-duty including petting the
therapy dog.

WORKING DOG: LIVESTOCK GUARDIAN DOG (LGD) - Livestock guardian dogs stay with the group
of animals they are assigned to protect as a full-time member of the flock or herd. LGDs blend in with the herd,
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For information and nomination forms please see this link on the ASDCA website.
https://asdca.club/distinguished-service-awards/

See reverse side for categories.

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Lucky Hit
Anatolians

Bred to work At Lucky Hit Ranch
In Leander, Texas

Lucky Hit Behiye TAVIR with Lucky Hit Sonra Cas Kizzie of Cedar Rise
Watching over two month old kids.

Superior working ability, the essence of the breed, must be tested for and
proven in all breeding Anatolians.

Testing for superior working ability requires that the Anatolian is raised
with sheep and/or goats in a predator rich environment. Without testing
breeding Anatolians for superior working ability, over time superior working

ability will be lost to the breed!!
Erick Conard - Lucky Hit Anatolians
Raising and breeding Anatolians since 1985

www.luckyhit.net | 512-659-5189

TESTING ANATOLIAN NURTURING ABILITY:

A VITAL ASPECT OF ANATOLIAN GUARDIAN BEHAVIOR

AT ERICK CONARD’S LUCKY HIT RANCH

BY: ERICK CONARD

Besides having the power, speed, and aggression to
protect their flock, it is equally vital that Anatolians
possess powerfully nurturing, loving, and protective
urges toward their charges. They need to be patient, car-
ing and respectful around those they protect. Powerfully
aggressive behaviors and lovingly nurturing tendencies
are diametrically opposing traits, both of which MUST co-
exist in superior working Anatolians despite the conflict-
ing nature of these traits. Even more challenging, each
trait must exist at the highest level possible for the Anato-
lian to be a superior livestock guardian.

How can one look for the softer, sweeter side of an oth- WARNING! Not all Anatolians are trustworthy with pup-
erwise powerful and dominant Anatolian? The follow- pies and young Anatolians. I have heard from others
ing is an excellent test for evaluating nurturing ability: that those that aren’t trustworthy can kill or injure pup-
I move the pups and dam to the pasture by 3 weeks of pies. For example, I sold a wonderful Anatolian pup to a
age. I place their sire if available or junior male being woman who fell in love with the puppy. The woman de-
considered for breeding and a couple of female breed- cided she wanted another Anatolian. To save money, she
ing prospects (eight months to two years) in the pasture decided to obtain an adult rescue Anatolian female but
with the dam and pups. I have found this to be the very didn’t ask for my advice before she did it. The rescue fe-
best mixture of Anatolians to evaluate the true nurtur- male and the puppy seemed to be getting along great for a
ing ability of all of these puppy caretakers. I also include couple of months. When the puppy was about six months
goats and llamas in the pasture with the pups and have old, the rescue female got mad for no obviously apparent
a duck and goose pen adjacent to the puppy area. I have reason and killed the puppy. Anatolians are not all the
been testing my Anatolians for nurturing ability this way same. Just because you obtain an Anatolian doesn’t mean
since my first litter. This method provides a wealth of you have one with correct Anatolian behavioral genetics!
useful information about the nurturing ability possessed
by each Anatolian in this situation and helps inform my
decisions about future Anatolian breeding selections.
For those breeders that don’t raise their Anatolians with
goats and/or sheep because they don’t have the facilities
for it, testing adults with pups is a method they can use to
test nurturing ability, one aspect of working ability.

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Watching how the pups’ sire interacts with his pups dur- As you can see from the picture above, I test the nurtur-
ing feedings provides a great deal of information about ing ability of my adults (in this instance, SAHARA and
the nurturing ability of the sire. When the sire is as lov- CASE) as long as possible. Even though CASE tolerated
ing to his pups as Lucky Hit Shadow Kasif (CASE), greater his son, SHADE, for over a year, SHADE began to resent
group cohesion is generated, allowing a greater number his sire’s domination. It is normal and correct in young
of Anatolians in the same pasture. adult Anatolian males with excellent internal strength to
refuse to be dominated. This problem was solved when
I removed SHADE from CASE’s pasture. Generally, I re-
move intact male pups starting about 8 to 10 months. I
believe SHADE made it longer with CASE because CASE
was particularly nurturing and they lived together in the
big pasture surrounded by many dangerous predators.
In pastures with heavy predation Anatolians tend to get
along better because they are focused on protecting their
charges more keenly than they are on petty power strug-
gles. In addition, the large pasture gave SHADE and CASE
more space – more space, less friction.

If I had an adult Anatolian who was easily irritated by Pictured are Lucky Hit’s Shadow Kasif (CASE) lying on
puppies crawling all over and around him, jumping up ground, Lucky Hit Akasma Vasi (VASI) at five and a half
to lick his mouth, grabbing his tail, and generally being months sitting on CASE, and behind a goat is Lucky Hit
a cute but rather annoying nuisance, I would think twice Shadow Sahara (SAHARA)
before breeding such an easily irritated Anatolian. Young While VASI had become rather large at the time of this
goats can be equally irritating in a similar fashion. It is picture, Case demonstrates his superior nurturing ability
important in excellent working Anatolians that they are by completely accepting her puppy behaviors, including
very patient and longsuffering of both pups, kids, and her tendency to sit on him while he was lying down!
lambs. If the behavior becomes too annoying, the best
Anatolian response is to stand up and move elsewhere!
(Of course, as an Anatolian ages, some of them become
more irritable than others. Many times, this irritation is
a result of pain due to aging so is somewhat excusable
and understandable as long as it doesn’t go too far! That
means that dog must have and exercise EXCELLENT BITE
CONTROL! At this point, it is the owner’s responsibility to
manage that older dog so that dog doesn’t have to deal
with situations that are painful and annoying.)

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Pictured are three Lucky Hit puppies at 10 weeks: In the CHAMPION LUCKY HIT Bethany KAMIL (KAMIL) , the
background are Anatolian adults - Lucky Hit Shadow Sa- adult female. KAMIL is standing over Lucky Hit pups Na-
hara and Inanna Byron Bay of Lucky Hit (Byron). Also in rin and Sessiz.
this pasture are goats and llamas. The ducks are released You can see by her posture that KAMIL, even though
only under my supervision with pups at this age. not their mother, has taken a protective stance over the
pups! These two pups were born and raised (until eight
weeks) elsewhere, and Kamil has adopted them and has
assumed the role of their protector!

Pictured are CHAMPION LUCKY HIT Shadow PATLICAN Pictured are the two female pups, now five month old,
(PATLICAN) , the adult casting a watchful eye over two seen before as young pups in the picture above with
Lucky Hit siblings Kuvvet and Nazik . Patlican had an Kamil.
incredibly high level of nurturing ability and had formed See how beautifully they allow the NAZIK/KIZZIE puppies
a special bond with these pups, especially Nazik, that to play with them. They are clearly enjoying the pups!
lasted through-out their lives. Anatolian puppies raised In the back left corner is CHAMPION LUCKY HIT Bethany
with adult and young adult Anatolians as well as goats NAZIK (NAZIK) , the sire of all the puppies pictured.
and other animals generally have better communication
skills with other Anatolians and with their charges. Even
when they argue and disagree with each other, these
Anatolians tend to use less aggression and less force,
making it more of a communication. This leads to great-
er harmony when several dogs are in the same pasture.

NAZIK, a fading blue mask male, is one the finest male
Anatolian’s I’ve ever produced. Nazik lived in the pasture
with Kizzie (the pups’ mom), his Kizzie puppies, his two
young pups from Bria, and his goats, ducks, and llamas.

Even though raising puppies with older Anatolians and
livestock can be a unnerving at times, I do it to identify
my potential breeding stock with excellent nurturing
ability, one of the traits that is essential for the breed and
therefore essential to my breeding program. There is a
definite correlation between excellent maternal behav-
iors toward puppies and excellent maternal behaviors
toward kids and lambs!!!

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THE EASIEST WAY TO IMPROVE HIPS AND ELBOWS

BY: CAROL BEUCHAT PHD

From many published studies, we know that the herit- If this is your toddler, one of these images will spur you
ability of hip dysplasia is usually 0.2 to 0.3. This means into action to whip that kid off the table before he falls off
that 20-30% of the variation in hip score in a population or tries to jump. It’s that large table, right? Why? Because
of dogs can be accounted for by variation in genes, while the distance that toddler would fall is likely to result in in-
80% of that variation reflects the effects of non-genetic - jury. The small table isn’t so worrisome. The child could
i.e., environmental - factors. (NOTE: This is NOT the same crawl off or step down carefully. Even if the child jumps
as saying “hip dysplasia is 20% genetic and 80% environ- for falls, the distance to the floor is short and not likely to
ment.” If you are fuzzy on the meaning of heritability, result in more than tears. But a toddler falling from the
check out my blog that explains the essentials, “What is large table could do some serious bodily damage.
“heritability” and why do you need to know?”.)
What About Eggs?
When you choose breeding dogs based on hip (or el- You’ve probably seen those high school students learn-
bow) scores, you are assuming that a good score reflects ing a bit about physics in an egg dropping contest. The
“good” genes. But we know the heritability of hip dys- goal is to drop an egg from a particular height without it
plasia is relatively low. When you compare the scores of breaking. Close to the ground, it’s easy. But as the egg is
multiple dogs, only about 20% of the variation in scores dropped from greater heights, the accidents start to hap-
reflects variation in the genetics of the dogs. Or, to put it pen. Everything stays the same except the distance the
another way, 80% of the variation among the dogs you egg falls, but the farther it falls the greater the force of
are evaluating is a consequence of non-genetic factors, landing. If the students don’t come up with a clever way
about which you know nothing. When you eliminate a to protect the eggs from the force of impact, their egg will
dog for a low hip score, it is likely that the score reflects be a fatality.
some environmental factor and NOT genetics. Wow. No
wonder generations of selection hasn’t moved the needle This is just like the toddler on the table. The toddler’s
much towards better hips in dogs. skeleton, muscles, and ligaments can accommodate the
If the goal is healthy hips, we should be able to make a big force of a short fall. But from greater heights, the force of
difference by paying attention to the potential environ- impact will also be greater and at some point will exceed
mental factors that increase the risk of developing dys- the limitations of the body. Parents see the danger intui-
plasia, because that’s where most of the variation from tively and make sure their kids play in the part of the
dog to dog is coming from. But what are those factors? playground designed for the little folk where there are
It’s hard to know because every litter is reared in a dif- no opportunities to fall far enough to do damage.
ferent environment, every puppy has different experi-
ences, and there is really little you can control about a lot
of these things.

But again and again, I see puppies in situations that can
have a HUGE effect on the risk of developing hip dyspla-
sia. It seems obvious to me, but it must not be to others
judging by how common it is. I will try to describe it here
in a way that should stick in your mind when you pro-
vide experiences for your next litter of puppies.

Toddler Safety
Look at this photo. It depicts a toddler standing on a small
table and also standing on a large table.

What About Puppies?
Puppies are toddlers. Not very big, not very strong, not
very coordinated, and not even fully developed. In par-
ticular, the joints are cartilage instead of bone. They
are not designed to tolerate extreme forces of impact or
stress, and they will not be fully ossified until the puppy
is about 6 months old. For the first few months of the
puppy’s life, the joints are designed to tolerate “normal”
forces a puppy would experience while running and
playing.

The most common cause of cartilage damage in children
is from trauma. Sports, accidents, and activities that can
result in impact are obvious risk factors for children. The
same factors also apply to puppies.

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Let’s replace the toddler on the table with a puppy at Look at the skeleton of a dog. When the feet hit the ground,
similar scale. The puppy on the small table can get down the force of impact is transmitted up the legs to the joints.
without doing major damage because the height is low There are two critical leg joints that are not designed to
- the puppy could just step down - and even if it jumps, absorb shock - the hip, which is a ball-and-socket joint,
the potential force of impact will be small. Most people and the elbow, which involves the complex articulation
would see the puppy on the large table at risk of serious of several bones to allow the leg to move forward and aft.
injury if it falls or jumps and would snatch it into the Hips and elbows of adult dogs are designed to survive the
arms of safety immediately. Good instincts. trauma of reasonable impact at these joints. The hips and
elbows of young puppies are not.

How to Break Puppy Hips and Elbows Safely Falling Puppies
If you were among those that would rescue the little pup- Browse through the photos below. All of these puppies
py from the large table in the picture above, good job! I are falling.
think most people would.

If you wouldn’t allow a puppy to play on a high table, The running puppy launches itself into the air with the
would you allow a puppy to play on some other object force of the back legs, and the shoulder apparatus ab-
that provides a similar risk of a traumatic fall? sorbs the force of the fall when it lands. The maximum
height of that fall is a bit more than the length of the legs,
So often I see photos of baby puppies, four or five weeks which is usually about half the height of the puppy at
old - very much at the toddler stage - with all sorts of the withers. The normal structural features of a puppy
colorful, fun-looking jungle-gym type toys to play on. should be able to tolerate a fall of this height.
Perhaps the bright colors, or the perception that these
are “fun” things that we enjoyed as children, somehow A puppy should be able to jump off something that’s
fails to trigger the parental “danger” instinct. Yet the risk about the height of the puppy at the withers, because
is not different. The expectation is that the puppy will that’s about how far the puppy falls when running. But
slide down and be deposited safely on the ground at the even if it jumps, the force of landing should be within the
bottom. But puppies more often fall over the side of the design limits of the puppy support structures.
slide, get ejected some distance at the bottom, or worse
turn around and simply jump off the side with the steps -
which they could not step down as a toddler would.

If you had to create an apparatus designed to break hips
and elbows, this could be a winner.

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Those Cute, Fat Puppies Put the jungle gym equipment in the garage or donate to
We love roly-poly puppies. But at what price? the local preschool. Let your puppies have a good time
and experience lots of new things, but keep the feet on
Look at the photos of running puppies. The force of the the ground or no higher than the puppy would “fall”
landing at the end of each stride will be greater for a fat from when running. Try to look at the world from the
puppy than a lean one. Puppies run a lot, so even a mod- viewpoint of a puppy - maybe 10 inches high and a few
estly overweight puppy will experience an abnormal pounds, and just learning how to control those legs.
landing force with every stride, over and over and over.
Like hammering a nail with a hammer, one hard pound Genetics matter, but the possibilities of improving hips
might get the nail through the board, but gentle, repeti- and elbows are much greater if we can mitigate the
tive pounding will also eventually drive the nail through sources of that 80% of variation in hip scores that is not
a board. accounted for by genes.

In a puppy, a little extra weight is multiplied many times To learn more about the genetics of dogs, check out
in terms of trauma to the structures of a joint. Trying to ICB’s online courses at: instituteofcaninebiology.org
select against hip dysplasia through careful evaluation
of hip scores of adults is a waste of time if the forces on
the hip joint of the puppy are greater than the joint is de-
signed to tolerate. If you want healthy hips and elbows in
your adult dogs, keep them lean as puppies.

Puppies And Stairs Visit the Facebook Group at:
No, puppies are not stuck at the top of the stairs because facebook.com/theinstituteofcaninebiology
they don’t know how to come down. They look over the
top of the first stair, and their little puppy brain screams
DANGER DANGER DANGER!

You know the feeling when you look over the edge of a
cliff? That’s what is happening in that puppy.

Go to YouTube and check out the videos of puppies fall-
ing down stairs. Here is one representative compilation
titled “Puppies going down stairs for the first time compi-
lation - WARNING: CUTE”

Not cute.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkM8ZkMgRXo

Pay Attention to the Environment
If we want to produce dogs with better hips, we can make
the biggest difference most quickly by paying attention
to the environmental factors that can increase the risk of
developing dysplastic hips and elbows. Health and wel-
fare of our dogs should be our highest concerns, and we
can considerably reduce orthopedic pain and suffering
by eliminating environmental sources of risk whenever
we can.

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OUR ANATOLIANS AT WORK.

Amerikan Clark to be Azlan and Bereket Melek Amerikan Dancer Blake “Blake”
“Azlan” and “Melek” Mentored by his Aunty Guarding in the shade with his chickens
Owned by Karen Korbacker
Owned by Kim Demosthenes

Amerikan Kelebek Nehir and Amerikan Afet Rana Apex SS Miss Moneypenny “Penny”
“River” and “Rana” On the job training

A hay pile makes a good look out and gives shade Owned by Natalie Thurman
Owned by Diana Martinez

Cedar Rise Astral Weeks of Lucky Hit “Astral” Gerlach’s Azami Hazine “Noel”
Guarding her new lambs Breakfast family style

Owned by Leslie Ayers and John Gunner Owned by Carol and Fernando White

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Lucky Hit Behiye Tavir of Elkhorn “Tavir” RBR Zarif Nobetci “Ella”
Watching over her goats as they kid Just chillin with her flock
Owned by Erick Conard Owned by Lynn Kenny Mark Griffith and

You might be wondering why your working dog pic- Laura Edstrom Smith
ture isn’t here. If you don’t send your photos to me, I Sheperds Rest Kelebeck “Keli”
can’t include them. Please send your pictures in with
the following information: They are all Fowl to me
Dogs AKC registered name and call name, caption, and Owned by Chyril Walker
owner(s)

Name, caption and owner/(s).

Send to: [email protected]

Also, please write an article about your farm or work-
ing ranch, include a story about your working Anato-
lian/(s), let me know if you’d like help, I will help you
write the article.

Send to me to be published in the Times if approved.
The working dog committee wants to represent you
and work towards what is most paramount for the
majority.

Benekli Elmas Ayi (L) and Stonecoat Yasmine Pucker Tamoora’s Frozen Asset, “Tessa”
and Pout (R) “Ayi” and “Yasmine” Both girls working Using a doggy gate from pasture to pasture

with Katahdin sheep starting to shed. Owned by Kathleen Mayer
Owned by Janet and Robert Ellis
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Timaru Tallulah “Tallulah” Gerlach 2020 Kayden “Kayden”
Working dogs are so nuturing Hangin out of the sun chillin in the shade
Owned by Lesley and John Brabyn
Owned by Kathy Gerlach
MEMBERS SHARE

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LYME DISEASE 2022

BY: DR. MEGHAN RYAN, VDM

In 2021, 20% of dogs tested positive for Lyme disease across Virginia. Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb) is the
spirochete bacteria that causes Lyme disease. Larval deer ticks (Ixodes scapularis and Ixodes pacificus)
feed on small mammals and birds to acquire the Borrelia spirochete. Nymph and adult deer ticks feed
on larger mammals (dogs, humans, and deer) to spread the spirochete to them.

Deer ticks are most active in October through February. Contrary to popular belief, they stay active in wet,
cold weather, and are only dormant when temperatures remain lower than 40’F for extended periods. In
order for a dog to contract lyme disease, a tick must feed for over 36 hours.

The majority of dogs have subclinical infections (80%). While these dogs have no signs of outward illness,
studies of subclinical dogs have found damage to joints, nerves, and blood vessels when their joints were
biopsied.

Approximately 15% of dogs will have clinical lyme arthritis, which is characterized by lethargy, inappe-
tence, fevers, and painful swollen joints. With proper treatment with antibiotics, the pain and infection
starts to subside within 24-48 hours. Because of the spirochete’s hardiness, a four week treatment regimen
is needed to treat the infection. Because dogs do not develop immunity after infection, reinfection is pos-
sible.

In <5% of the cases, lyme disease can attack the kidneys causing lyme nephritis. The Borellia spirochetes
can destroy the kidneys and 50% of dogs die despite aggressive treatment.

To prevent lyme, veterinarians recommend vaccinating your dog against Lyme disease. The vaccines cre-
ate different antibodies than the naturally occurring ones that develop from infection. The screening tests
used by veterinarians, such as SNAP4dx and VetScan Flex4, will only detect antibodies from natural infec-
tion, not antibodies created from the vaccine.

The lyme vaccines work by creating antibodies against the Borrelia spirochetes. These antibodies are im-
bibed by the feeding tick. The antibodies travel into the tick’s midgut and attack the Borrelia spirochetes
inside the tick’s body and prevent transmission into the dog.

In addition to vaccination, veterinarians recommend the use of year-round tick preventatives. While topi-
cals have historically been effective, many ticks have developed resistance to most spot-on products. Luck-
ily, there are many effective chewable products on available on the market, such as Simparica, Credellio,
Nexgard, and Bravecto. The most common side effects are vomiting and diarrhea, and these are only seen
in 1 in 10,000 dogs. Neurologic events (such as seizures or tremors) have been reported at 3-5x’s the thera-
peutic dose in 1 in 10,000 young puppies.

With suburban sprawl, warming temperatures, and larger deer populations, lyme disease is becoming en-
demic in new areas, and the prevalence is increasing in already endemic areas. Please vaccinate your dog
and provide it with year-round tick prevention to keep your dog safe and free from lyme disease.

References
ACVIM consensus update on Lyme borreliosis in dogs and cats
Capcvet.org

Dr. Meghan Ryan, VDM. attended veterinary school at the University of Pennsylvania. She practices in
Rockbridge County, Virginia.

Outside of veterinary medicine, she enjoy spending time with her husband David, daughters Anna and
Kate, and son Danny as they fix up a 125 year old farm house and farm near Buena Vista. They have 3
dogs: Finn, Gil, and Abigail, and 3 cats: Cluckster, Cuddles, and Booger, who love exploring the pastures
and woods. She loves all outdoor activities, especially kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding, cross country
skiing, and hiking with her dogs.

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TICKS THAT CAUSE LYME DISEASE AS PLENTIFUL
NEAR BEACHES AS IN THE WOODS

NBC HEALTH NEWS/APRIL 23, 2021/BY LINDA CARROLL - USED WITH PERMISSION

Beachgoers may have felt safe from Lyme disease, but a The findings were published Friday in the journal
new study suggests those heading to the shore also need Applied and Environmental Microbiology.
to keep a careful eye out for disease-carrying ticks. “This is a great study,” said Laura Goodman, an assistant
research professor at the Baker Institute for Animal
Researchers in California were surprised to find just Health at the Cornell University College of Veterinary
as many adult black-legged ticks carrying Borrelia Medicine. “There is a bias in this country where people
burgdorferi, the bacterium that causes Lyme, in areas of think they are only at risk when they go into the woods.
grass and scrub leading to the beach they did as in the But really, prevention and vigilance should be practiced
woodland habitats in the northwestern part of the state. everywhere outdoors, and we should be vigilant year-
round.”
“We went into new habitats and found them in numbers
we didn’t expect,” said lead author Daniel Salkeld, a Lia Gaertner, director of education and outreach at the
research scientist at Colorado State University. “A few Bay Area Lyme Foundation, offered prevention tips:
years ago I would have said the ticks there wouldn’t have
been infected because there aren’t any grey squirrels, • Stay on trails and on sand
which are the source for Lyme in California.” • Wear light clothing and use tick repellent
• Check and triple check your body — up to three
People may not be looking for ticks when heading to the
beach, but the tiny bugs could be hiding in coastal grasses days later
or nearby scrub areas. • Throw clothes into hot dryer once inside
• Shower
“I think they’ve been under our noses all
along,” Salkeld told NBC News. “We just “We tell people that if they find a tick
haven’t thought to look very closely.” attached to themselves, they should
always save it so you can send it for
Fortunately, for Californians, at least, identification and see what type it is and
the ticks aren’t a year-round problem. if it carries disease,” Gaertner said.
They’re only there during the rainy
season, Sakeld said. While black-legged ticks are
predominantly a woodland and
The Centers for Disease Control and shrubland species, they can also be found
Prevention estimates that around in grasslands near the coast, said Richard
476,000 Americans are diagnosed and S. Ostfeld, a tick expert and distinguished
treated for Lyme disease each year. senior scientist at the Cary Institute of
Ecosystem Studies in Millbrook, New
Typical symptoms include: York.

• Fever While the new study was based in California, the black-

• Headache legged ticks are also found in shrubby areas and coastal

• Fatigue grasslands on the East Coast.

• A characteristic skin rash, called erythema The good news is that ticks aren’t found on the beach

migrans itself, Ostfeld said.

Most cases of Lyme can be successfully treated with a few
weeks of antibiotics, according to the CDC. Untreated, the
illness can spread to the joints, heart and nervous system.

To take a closer look at where the ticks might be hanging Tick Removal:
out, Sakeld and his team dragged public and private You should use fine-point tweezers, to avoid tearing the
areas, including California state parks, county and tick and spreading possible infections into the bite area.
regional parks and national parks in Marin, Monterey, Spread your dog’s fur, then grab the tick right at its head
Napa, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and Sonoma counties for — not on its body — and steadily pull, without twisting.
the blood-sucking bugs. Very gently, pull straight upward, in a slow, steady
motion.
The researchers found Borrelia burgdorferi in 4.1 percent
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Sakeld doesn’t know yet how the ticks are being infected.
The reservoir of the bacteria “could be voles or rabbits,”
he said.

Natural Tick Repellents 4. Neem Oil recommend using 100% certified organic
1. Try Cedar Oil Spray Need oil is used as a natural remedy to repel essential oils in any of the above mixtures,
Cedar oil is a non-toxic, natural tick and and remove ticks. To use, add several drops which can be found online at PennHerb
insect repellent. It can be sprayed directly to the palm of your hand and rub on exposed products.
on clothing and skin. It is safe for use on skin. It can also be diluted and mixed with 7. Eat Garlic!
humans and pets. Not only does cedar oil almond or other light carrier oil. When We all know that garlic has excellent health
repel ticks and other irritating insects, but it diluted, it’s safe for dogs. To remove a tick, benefits, and now we can add one more to
kills them. Cedar oil spray can be purchased apply a drop or two of neem oil directly on the list. Regular consumption of garlic* or
online and at most pet stores and big-box the tick and it will extract itself quickly. garlic capsules reduce the risk of tick bites.
retailers. 5. Apple Cider Vinegar The garlic causes the body to excrete a
2. Homemade Tick and Insect Repellent Apple cider vinegar to the rescue once again! scent that ticks hate.
Try this simple recipe. Just mix and apply to This wonderful natural remedy also helps to
exposed skin before heading outdoors: repel ticks. The following solution can be *Cautions:
sprayed on clothing and exposed skin, even • It is not recommended to feed
9 drops citronella essential oil lawn furniture. Combine the following in a garlic to pets—please talk to your
6 drops Tea Tree essential oil spray bottle: veterinarian.
6 drops Peppermint essential oils • Essential oils are not recommended
1 tablespoon almond oil or jojoba oil 2 cups of water for use on cats. Please consult with
3. Eucalyptus Oil 4 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar your veterinarian about effective flea
Eucalyptus oil is known as an effective tick 2 tablespoons of organic neem oil and tick control for cats.
repeller and killer. Just combine 4 ounces 6. Certain Aromatherapy Essential Oils • Always dilute solutions before
of purified or distilled water to a small spray Not only smell great, but they are also known applying to your dog.
bottle along with 20 drops of eucalyptus to be natural tick repellents. Ticks hate the
essential oil. Shake before using and spray smell of lemon, orange, cinnamon, lavender,
on skin, pant cuffs, and shoes. Safe for use peppermint, and rose geranium so they’ll
on dogs (eucalyptus oil must be diluted with avoid latching on to anything that smells of
the water before application on dogs). those items. Any of these or a combination
can be used in DIY sprays or added to
almond oil and rubbed on exposed skin. We

NEW AKC TITLE HOLDERS

Submitted by Carol White, [email protected]

The ASDCA Board of Directors and Members love, love, love to SHOWCASE new Title holders. The feats of our Anatolian Shepherds
are nothing short of AWESOME.
Any questions or comments - Send to: Carol White, [email protected]

Champion
CH Gerlach Ayimizin Kizi At Timaru.......................................................................................................................... Lesley Brabyn & John Brabyn
CH Skyview’s Pride And Joy Of Lux............................................................................................................... Victoria Richter & Catherine O’Brien
CH Mythos Dirty Little Secret............................................................................................................................... Meaghan Duck & Nathan Harpe

Grand Champion
GCH CH O’Sato Efendi The Legend Of Kangal FDC...................................................................................................................... Patrea L Pabst
GCH CH Timaru California Dreamin’.................................................................... Carol White & Lesley Brabyn & Leslie Ayers & Fernando White
GCH CH Rising Moon’s Solar Eclipse....................................................................................................Mr. Stanley Dalton & Mrs. Sharron Dalton

Canine Good Citizen
Timaru Danek Adasha CGC TKN VHMA...........................................................................................................................................Jennifer Tilley
Hfo’s Do You Fear The Night? CGC.............................................................................................................................................Teresa Rogowski
Shamira CGCA.................................................................................................................................................................................Debora Cahan

Trick Dog Novice
Timaru Danek Adasha CGC TKN VHMA...........................................................................................................................................Jennifer Tilley
CH Rbr Kasirga At White Star CGC TKN.................................................................................................................Carol White & Fernando White

Advanced Canine Good Citizen
Shamira CGCA.................................................................................................................................................................................Debora Cahan

BCAT
Lord Of Gotham Vom Bridgehaus BCAT.......................................................................................................................................... Vicki Bridgham

Virtual Home Manners Adult
Timaru Danek Adasha VHMA............................................................................................................................................................Jennifer Tilley

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28 ANATOLIAN TIMES

AROUND THE SHOWS

CELEBRATING SUCCESSES & WINS!

Gerlach 2020 Sadik CH RBR Kasirga at White Star, CGC TKN
“Sadie” “Kevlar”

Best of Breed Oakland Kennel Club
Vallejo Calif March 26, 2022
April 2022
Owner: Kathy Gerlach Owner-Handled Group 4
Judge: Mr. RC Williams
Owners: Carol and Fernando White

TOP 10 SHOW

AKC BREED ONLINE STATS THROUGH JUNE 1, 2022

1. GCH CH Karaboudjan’s Mr. Bali Hai SEX WINS TOTAL
2. GCH CH O’Sato Efendi The Legend Of Kangal FDC DEFEATED
3. CH Skyview’s Pride And Joy Of Lux D9
4. O’Kurt The Legend Of Kangal D 11 34
5. CH Chevaliers Du Roland’s Gummy Bear B5 24
6. Skyview’s Ella D6 24
7. GCH CH Amerikan Front Paige D 13 18
8. GCHB CH Timaru Bekci Ayisi B4 16
8. Skyview’s Alaska Achelous Nehir RN FDC CGCA B2 13
10. CH Karaboudjan’s Janissary Yatagan D4 11
D5 10
D4 10
9

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CELEBRATING NEW TITLES

NEW GRAND CHAMPION
GCH Timaru California Dreamin’ (b)
“Cali”
Sire: GCHS Timaru Serag Mounir
Dam: GCHB White Oak Wiesje
Breeders: John & Lesley Brabyn
Owners: Carol & Fernando White, Leslie
Ayers, John & Lesley Brabyn

NEW TRICK DOG TITLE
CH RBR Kasirga at White Star, CGC TKN
(d) “ Kevlar”
Sire: GCHB RBR Kadir Comar
Dam: CH RBR Prenses
Breeders: Lynn Kenny, Mark Griffith & Laura
Estrom-Smith
Owners: Carol & Fernando White

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30 AANNAATTOOLLIIAANNTTIIMMEESS

BIG BAD BUBBA,
OUR SECOND ANATOLIAN - PART 1

BY MARY ROBBINS

Harika had been with us for three years guarding that had trouble walking across the floor with-
our sheep. Our older house dogs had passed away, out falling onto his face. The predators would not
leaving only tiny Pretzel as house guardian. We have to worry, he would trip on his way to repel
needed another Anatolian to help Harika and pro- them, and they would die of laughter. I called him
vide additional house protection. Remembering Bubba.
our hideous experience with female vs. female
rivalry, we wanted a male. Harika continued to ignore
Harika’s brother had sired a Baby Bubba as much as pos-
lovely litter of pups, and we sible. He slept in the barn
drove to Texas to pick up a with the sheep for safety.
14-week-old black masked Every morning Marv took
male. His crate fit inside our Bubba on a property tour to
5th wheel trailer. During learn the perimeters. Bubba
the day, he shared the back was thrilled to go on these
seat with Pretzel, our 7 lb. walks. The sheep were used
mini-Dachshund. Lifting the to guardian dogs and stood
35 lb. puppy in and out of quietly as he clumsily ap-
the truck was a breeze. We proached them. When Hari-
had a lifetime training dogs ka went into the deep gully to
for obedience and the show investigate, he would try to
ring. Twenty-five years with follow. Occasionally, Bubba
Great Pyrenees livestock would give pitiful yelps as he
guardians and three years realized he could no longer
with Harika had prepared see Harika or us through
us for our new Anatolian. the deep brush. He learned
My worries over Anatolian to follow his name when we
aggression had faded; this called him. We noticed Hari-
would be easy. ka paused and looked back
to see if he was in danger.
Arriving home, we confi- She was not as oblivious to
dently released our puppy the small pup as she first ap-
to make the acquaintance of peared.
Harika. He gamboled up to her, tripping over his
enormous paws. She regarded him with scorn. Bubba would paw us to ask for attention. Cute,
Unfazed, our puppy again approached her, stum- right? Wrong. This was dominant behavior.
bling into her front legs. Leaping aside, Harika let What was cute in a little puppy would become
out a low rumble. The puppy immediately rolled extremely annoying in a 150 lb. adult. Instead of
over on his back submissively. With a disgusted pushing him away and scolding him, I decided
look at the pup and a disbelieving one at us for on another course. When little Bubba confident-
inflicting this creature on her, Harika stalked off ly raised his paw to demand caresses, I imme-
to her sheep. Where was the joyous welcome of a diately sidestepped, grabbed the paw, and said,
puppy by his new teacher? Had we miscalculated? “Shake.” I continued holding the paw and tell-
ing him, “Shake, good boy,” until he tried to pull
He needed a name. It must be a strong and coura- his paw back. Then I released and praised him.
geous name to strike fear into predators’ hearts. When he got bored and didn’t want to lift his paw
He would be registered as Lucky Hit Akis Koru- in response to the “Shake” command, I grabbed
mak – Turkish for Warrior Guardian. Unfortu- it anyway. This enforced my dominant position
nately, our young warrior guardian was extreme- over Bubba in a positive way. One behavior prob-
ly clumsy due to those impossibly huge feet. If lem was dealt with. Our grandchildren were de-
he ever grew into them, he would be impressive. lighted with Baby Bubba. They played with him,
In the meantime, we had a problem with calling performed his “shake” trick, and tried to teach
him Korumak. First, it was a big mouthful to bawl him to fetch. His adoration of them was obvious,
across the field. Second, it didn’t fit a clumsy pup but his exuberance became daunting as he grew.

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At six months, Bubba towered over the 3-year-old ions of our patio furniture better than the hard
and was now face to face with the 7-year-old. His ground. I purchased fitted furniture covers to pro-
strong muscular tail became a weapon to dodge. tect the cushions from Bubba’s hair as he slept on
Even the 9-year-old began to brace himself before them. As the 4th of July approached, we removed
receiving Bubba’s affectionate greeting. these covers for our annual BBQ. Shocked, we dis-
covered that Bubba had eaten the cushions from
Harika had been 18 months old when we brought the settee, glider, and both chairs under the cov-
her home. Most of her puppy behavior was be- ers. The covers themselves were untouched.
hind her. Bubba had a lot of Anatolian puppy be-
havior still to teach us. Bubba ate our hoses. We We needed replacement cushions before our party.
bought new hoses, and he devoured those as well. Seven sets of seat and back cushions were shock-
I remembered seeing Erick’s hoses strung from ingly expensive, but our guests couldn’t sit on
the trees and fence posts. He told me it was to pro- bare metal springs. Marv asked where I planned
tect them from the puppies. Now we knew what to store the cushions safely away from Bubba
he had been talking
about. We bought as we approached
more hoses and tied the checkout. We re-
them up in the air. turned to the garden
We ignored the in- area and loaded three
credulous stares of large deck boxes on a
visitors. Often at second flatbed cart.
night, I heard garbled Silently, Marv threw a
curses outside as a few extra hoses and a
dangling hose caught replacement hammer
someone across the on top. Over $2000
throat. We consoled poorer, we returned
ourselves that when home. Bubba’s dam-
Bubba matured, that ages were mount-
would end. ing. The hoses, truck
reflectors, kitchen
Bubba now had his chairs, recliner, fur-
adult teeth - large niture cushions, tools,
white fangs, the bet- and deck boxes added
ter to repel preda- to a sizeable figure.
tors. Did you know This amount did not
that an Anatolian’s bite strength has been meas- include the quantities
ured at 743 psi? Bubba began to practice with his of giant bones we bought him. We consoled our-
large white fangs. The hoses were out of reach; selves that he would grow out of this “phase.” We
instead, he ate the reflector lights off our truck. had not abandoned our hope that raising Bubba
One evening as Marv sat in his recliner, and he would be easier than warned, but it was certainly
noticed that Bubba, lovingly resting his head on more expensive.
the master’s chair for his caresses, was actually
gnawing the arm. Two new kitchen chairs suf- Bubba grew and grew, fulfilling the prophecy of
fered the same fate. “My fault,” I said to an irate his giant paws. He continued to be clumsy through
husband, “I didn’t supply enough puppy chews.” his first year. Harika now began the real work of
Bubba ate through the XXXL size rawhides in an training him. She knocked him down and taught
hour. I switched to giant cow bones, which lasted him how to take out the forelegs of an adversary.
longer. Soon the family room was scattered with She moved on to teaching him how to go for the
them. It looked like the elephants’ graveyard, but nape of the neck or the throat in death grips. The
the furniture was safe inside. Anatolians’ loose skin allows them to twist in the
bite of an enemy. He learned to twist around and
Outside was another matter. Bubba chewed tree grab her by the throat. He thought she was play-
limbs that he found, rocks, bricks, tools, fire- ing, but I could see how these moves he was learn-
wood from the log pile, grandchildren’s toys, and ing would make him a formidable protector. If
anything that fit in his mouth. He could reduce a only he could stop falling over his own feet.
brick to dust in a matter of hours. It was common
to turn around during a job outside and find that Harika now took Bubba with her into the gully.
our tools and materials had walked away. Every- Often, she allowed Bubba to patrol alone under
thing not locked up needed to be placed 5’ in the her watchful eye. If there was a real threat, she
air. Bubba discovered that he liked the soft cush- was past him in a flash to confront it. Harika was
the leader and had the experience, but Bubba was

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