an owner should socialise their lgd away from home or farm. I show my two Anatolians And expect the proper behavior inside the ring. I take them to parades and events all made possible by socialisation. Vet check ups are necessary from time to time and are safer with a well socialised dog...
A started young adult can be eaiser than a pup. It should come from a breeder that you have come to know and trust. The young adult can come with behaviour problems that will crop up when mooved to his new enviroment, These problems can be harder to change now that the dog is 100 plus pounds...
mY PARTNER BREEDER {THE BOSS} Has an anatolian litter on the ground right now http://www.anatoliandog.org/members/fullcirclefarm.htm Excellent dogs. An other litter coming with both parents champions!
I think a female Marmea would be about the smalest of the commonly available lgd's. They are super at their jobs and great with your family. There is a person who post here , Bear foot farm I think He breeds them and can back up their virtues. If you get a pup it will take a couple of years...
hey duckboys--- here is the adress of the page I was hopeing you would find http://www.luckyhit.net/anatolia.htm . I have never had a problem here and there are pages and pages of good info here. The back off command is invaluable to me. I shure dont know everything about the breed but...
Anatolians just start to mature at 2 yrs old. I think you are right about him wanting the top spot in the yard. Many Anatolian males will not tolerate another male of any breed. I have even heard stories of brothers from the same litter Who lived together since birth , turn two and then...