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  Anatolian languages - HighBeam Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
ANATOLIAN LANGUAGES [Anatolian languages], subfamily of the Indo-European family of languages (see The Indo-European Family of Languages, table); the term "Anatolian languages" is also used to refer to all languages, Indo-European and non-Indo-European, that were spoken in Anatolia in ancient times.
The Anatolian languages are the tongues of Indo-European-speaking invaders of Anatolia and became mixed to some extent with indigenous languages of the region.
The principal known member of the Anatolian division of the Indo-European family is Hittite, the tongue of the Hittites, who entered and conquered much of Anatolia early in the 2d millennium BC The oldest surviving written records of Hittite, dated at about the 15th or 14th cent.
www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-anatollan.html   (639 words)

  
 Dog and Kennel Magazine Anatolian Breed Profile
Anatolians are not pampered, nor can their owners generally afford to give them veterinary care beyond that which is necessary to keep them healthy enough for guard duty.
Other Anatolians had come to this country prior to the birth of the Ballard litter, but in most cases they were dogs that had been sent by the Turkish government to the United States Department of Agriculture for experimental work as flock guardians.
Whether an Anatolian's "flock" is a herd of sheep or the dog's family and household, the breed is supposed to perform its duties without aggression.
www.petpublishing.com /dogken/breeds/anatolian.shtml   (2000 words)

  
 Anatolia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Anatolian Peninsula is situated bridge-like between the mainlands of Asia and Europe.
The Anatolian Plateau is the large and semiarid central plateau, which is rimmed by hills and mountains that in many places limit the access to the fertile, densely settled coastal regions.
The narrow coastal plains of the Mediterranean region, separated from the Anatolian plateau by the Taurus Mountains, which reach elevations of 2,000 to 2,750 m, are cultivated intensively.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Anatolia   (1303 words)

  
 About the Anatolian
Anatolians are great protectors and defenders of their charges whether their charges are you and your family or your stock.
Anatolians have been bred to determine for themselves when their attention is needed and to act on their own to keep their charges safe.
Anatolians are very slow to mature (about 3 years old) and exhibit puppy behaviors until at least age 2.
www.anatolianshepherd.cc /Anatolian,About.htm   (1240 words)

  
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CODE OF The Anatolian Shepherd Dog is one of the most majestic and noble animals in the service of man; still being used in the rural districts of Turkey as the shepherds' indispensable companion and front line of defense of his livestock from predators.
For this reason, perhaps, the characteristics of the Anatolian have been so exactly preserved, characteristics well adapted to: Turkey's hot climate and terrain; the lifestyle of the shepherds that, until modern times, was nomadic; and the job of guarding the village flocks against fierce predators.
The Anatolian is as comfortable in the North American mountain ranges, bedded down with the flocks it protects from cougar and bear, as it is lying on the rug at your feet.
www.angelfire.com /planet/asiri-anatolians/history.html   (1507 words)

  
 Anatolian Shepherd pictures
Anatolians are sure to take up the role of a leader if the owner is not in charge.
Unsocialized Anatolian Shepherd dogs and those who refuse to submit to their masters are aggressive, uncontrollable and even dangerous.
As for their relationships with children, Anatolians are very good, but shouldn't be left alone because of their size, as they can easily knock a child down.
www.anatolian-shepherd-dogs.org /anatolian-shepherds-dogs-pictures.htm   (354 words)

  
 Anatolian Shepherds (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.netlab.uky.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Anatolian Shepherd dogs (Goban Kopegi or Anatolian Karabash Dogs) originated on the Anatolian Plateau in Turkey, close to the geographic birthplace of human society (Fertile Crescent).
Anatolians had to guard their livestock at all times, in remote areas, so they were sure to make independent decisions.
Anatolians were developed through a set of very demanding circumstances for utilitarian purposes.
www.anatolian-shepherd-dogs.org.cob-web.org:8888   (308 words)

  
 Anatolian Shepherd Dog Information
The Anatolian Shepherd is possessive with respect to its home and property and will not allow anyone into the family property if the owner is not home, unless it has had frequent contact with the person, but he is fairly friendly with those people the family accepts.
On the high Anatolian Plateau, where summers are hot and very dry and winters are cold, the Anatolian Shepherd Dogs live outside all year round.
The Anatolian Shepherd is very closely related to the Kangal Dog and some people even declare all Turkish shepherd's i.e.
www.dogbreedinfo.com /anatolianshepherd.htm   (1352 words)

  
 Anatolian Shepherds: What's Good About 'Em? What's Bad About 'Em?
Anatolian Shepherds are dominant, self-reliant dogs who will try to manage everyone and everything unless you are an assertive leader who knows how to instill respect.
Bored Anatolians are famous for chewing through drywall, ripping the stuffing out of sofas, and turning your yard into a moonscape of giant craters.
In addition, Anatolian Shepherd Dogs may try to protect their own children from other children, which could lead to tragedy if kids are simply roughhousing and the Anatolian decides to stop it.
www.yourpurebredpuppy.com /reviews/anatolianshepherddogs.html   (1064 words)

  
 Anatolian Shepherd Puppies for Sale
Anatolian Shepherds are brave, cautious around strangers, and can sometimes be stubborn.
Anatolian Shepherds get along well with other animals that they have known since they were young.
During shedding, it is necessary to use a comb with a double row of metal teeth to remove dead and loose hairs.
www.puppyfind.com /anatolian_shepherd.html   (102 words)

  
 FAQ's
A: The Anatolian Shepherd Dog is native to the rural districts of Turkey where it is the shepherd's companion and protector of livestock.
A: The average life span of the Anatolian Shepherd is between 11-13 years in a normal, safe environment.
A: The Anatolian Shepherd Dog is a fiercely loyal guard dog that demonstrates a possessive attitude towards family, property and livestock.
www.anatolianshepherddogclub.co.uk /html/faqs.html   (596 words)

  
 Anatolian Languages   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Two original Anatolian laryngeal sounds were preserved in Lycian - the only such case in the group.
The common Anatolian type of declension is used, but many case inflections were replaced by adjectival suffixes or not used at all.
All inscriptions are too short and of the same structure, so the identification of the language is quite hard, but still it is believed to be one of the Anatolian languages, closer to Lycian and Sidetic.
idcs0100.lib.iup.edu /WestCivI/anatolian_languages.htm   (2620 words)

  
 ASDW Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
is to preserve the working Anatolian guardian dog for the good of the breed and, consequently, for the good of current owners and all those owners that come after us.
That our Anatolian is healthy, of good sound mind, totally socialized, and lives a long life is important because it consequently makes our lives more enjoyable and meaningful.
is to gain the involvement of every Anatolian owner that we know of and of every person who is interested in Anatolians and may become an owner in the future.
www.anatolianshepherd.com   (310 words)

  
 Anatolian   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Originally the dog was known as the Anatolian Karabash.
The Anatolian Shepherd Dog was used to guard flocks of sheep.
If there was a sign of danger the dog would gather the sheep in behind him and would be prepared to fight to the death to protect them.
www.paralumun.com /anatolian.htm   (140 words)

  
 Anatolian Articles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
In this connection the name "Anatolian Shepherd Dog" would not be accepting the presence of all the other bloods.
The strength and the nice thing about Anatolian dogs is that their not going through the process of being a breed surprisingly.
It is apparent that the Anatolian Caucaisans can be internationally introduced by stressing their relative superiority over the Russian ones without changing the regional and globally accepted name.
www.yorukanatolian.com /custom3.html   (5400 words)

  
 Anatolian Shepherd
The Anatolian Shepherd is known for its large, strong frame and courage.
The Anatolian Shepherd at one time was used to hunt wolves but today in the United States it is used as hunting, military and sheepdogs.
In the 1970s, breeders began developing standard breeds for each of the regions; the Anatolian is one of those breeds, coming from central Turkey.
puppydogweb.com /anatolianshepherd.htm   (367 words)

  
 The Anatolian Shepherd! - Animals   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The Anatolian is first and foremost a guarding breed.
The Anatolian is a bold, confident dog that does not become overstimulated easily.
If the Anatolian is annoyed with something, he may snap his teeth into the air with an audible click.
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 asdwintro   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Basically, because ASDW is the only organization genuinely and primarily concerned with the functional, healthy, working Anatolian, and the only Anatolian organization that truly values and recognizes the importance of its Registry and that did not-and will not, under any circumstances-sell or give away its Registry.
The registry is the total history of all Anatolians in North America.
Whether you own an Anatolian or want to learn more about this breed, we ask you to join ASDW for the good of our Anatolians.
www.anatolianshepherd.com /asdwintr.htm   (678 words)

  
 Anatolian World - A Celebration of the Anatolian Shepherd Dog
Much has happened since the late 1930's, when Turkish government sent the first Anatolian Shepherds to the United States government to be used in the first 'sheepdog' studies.
CCF has a livestock guardian dog project which breeds and provides Anatolian Shepherd Dogs to natives who are raising livestock for the subsistence of their families and villages.
The names "Anatolian Shepherd Dog", "Çoban Köpegi", "Chien de berger d'Anatolie", "Anatolischer Hirtenhund", and "Perro de pastor de Anatolia" are all derivative of a known fact - these dogs are the 'shepherd's dog' evolved from the historical region of Anatolia.
www.anatolianworld.com   (318 words)

  
 What to feed an Anatolian Shepherd
The idea was to provide pet owners (both those who wanted to cook for their companion pets or those who wanted to buy an all-breed/any-breed preservative filled food for their pets) information about food sources to use or avoid.
I am also providing you with information about which sources of vitamins and minerals are best for an Anatolian Shepherd because it has also been proven that different breeds will assimilate different sources of vitamins and minerals in different ways.
There are over 170 different molecular forms of the mineral "calcium." The source of the mineral calcium that an Anatolian Shepherd can easily assimilate can be hard for a different breed to assimilate and thus that other breed can develop kidney stones on the best source of calcium for the Anatolian Shepherd.
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 Adopt an Anatolian Shepherd. Breed origins and characteristic. National and local rescue group contact information.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Large, powerful dogs, Anatolian Shepherds originated in Turkey where they were used by semi-nomads to guard livestock from wolves, bears, jackals, and wild boar.
To prevent boredom and subsequent destructive behavior, Anatolian Shepherds require mental stimulation and are happiest when they have something to guard and protect.
Size: Anatolian Shepherds stand 27 to 32 inches tall and generally weigh 90 to 150 pounds.
www.flex.net /~lonestar/anatolian.htm   (197 words)

  
 Anatolian Shepherd
With acute hearing, exceptional eyesight, and the strength to take down wolves, horses, and even lions, the Anatolian Shepherd Dog is a superb guardian of his flock.
An Anatolian will bark a warning and then step in the path of a stranger keeping him rooted to the spot.
Anatolians can live indoors happily but also live outside equally well.
www.ameridogs.com /BreedAnatolian.htm   (340 words)

  
 Anatolian Shepherd Dog
The Anatolian Shepherd Dog is also used as a hunting dog and army dog.
The Anatolian Shepherd Dog has a strong personality and is often stubborn and requires an owner with an alpha personality.
The Anatolian Shepherd Dog should live in the country where he can get the vigorous daily exercise that he requires.
www.furrycritter.com /resources/dogs/Anatolian_Shepherd_Dog.htm   (174 words)

  
 Anatolian Shepherd Dogs - Semavi Anatolians - Sacramento, California -Breeder, Breed Info, Puppies for sale ...
The incidence of CHD in the Anatolian is somewhat lower in the breed than rate of the same in some others.
Ask your Anatolian Shepherd Dog's breeder what they can tell you about the depth of their pedigrees, and this may give you insight on their bloodline and goals.
Anatolians are actively protecting many kinds of livestock in the USA and abroad.
www.cobankopegi.com   (1843 words)

  
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Consider the welfare of the breed when engaged in any activities involving Anatolian Shepherd Dogs, including but not limited to, breeding, exhibiting, selling and placement, and refrain from any activities which would be prejudicial to the best interest of the breed and Anatolian Shepherd Dogs International, Inc..
Breed only from those Anatolians whose hips have been radiographed after 24 months of age and certified clear of hip dysplasia by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) or Genetic Disease Control registry (GDC) and include the OFA or GDC number and rating in all advertising with Choban Chatter.
The Anatolian Shepherd is a very special breed of dog, developed over many centuries under rigorous working conditions to perform a specific job — protect livestock.
www.angelfire.com /magic/anatolians/Ethical_Issues.html   (1183 words)

  
 The Anatolian Shepherd Livestock Guarding Dog Program
The Anatolian Shepherd is bred to be a working dog, and thus is very attentive to its herd.
A well-trained, well-cared-for Anatolian Shepherd is an imposing barrier against the predation of its livestock herd.
The original 10 Anatolians for the program were imported from the United States to Namibia, a donation from Louise Emmanuel of Birinci Anatolians and the Livestock Guarding Dog Association, through the direction of Dr. Ray Coppinger, Livestock Guarding Dog specialist.
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 Anatolian Shepherds on Red Creek Farm
We have purchased a new Female AKC Anatolian named Sandy (left, above), she is 14 months old.
The Anatolian Shepherd Dog is one of the most majestic and noble animals in the service of man; still being used in the rural districts of Turkey as the shepherd's indispensable companion and front line of defense of his livestock from predators.
The puppy was the whelp of semi wild parents, who lived alone for months at a time in the rugged country surrounding the village, with only the sheep they were protecting as comrades.
www.stovallsredcreekfarm.com /Pages/Dogs/AnatolianShepherds.asp   (501 words)

  
 Anatolian Shepherd Dog   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Our mission is to preserve the working Anatolian Shepherd guardian dog for the good of the breed and, consequently, for the good of current owners and all those owners that come after us.
Anatolians provide a vital contribution to many owners who could not continue in their livelihoods without their healthy, sound, working dogs.
ASDI, Inc., is known for its commitment to the education of members and others about the Anatolian Shepherd, attention to health issues, the quality of our newsletter, the Choban Chatter, and in working to better understand the Anatolian Shepherd's working behavior and to ensure successful performance of our dogs in their area of expertise.
www.flockguard.org /asd.htm   (856 words)

  
 Anatolian Shepherd Dog WebRing
Dedicated to the Anatolian Shepherd Dog, this Web Ring is made up of pages that are educational, informative, and/or entertaining and which help to generate a well rounded understanding of this breed.
The Anatolian Shepherd is a large rugged dog, powerful and impressive and possesses great endurance ang agility.
Anatolian Shepherds are working dogs, guarding Oberhasli goats full-time in Newberg, Oregon.
p.webring.com /hub?ring=anatolianring   (1390 words)

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