Anatolian Shepherd Dog — breed standard (AKC: size, coat, temperament, type)

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Claims

• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The Anatolian Shepherd Dog is large, rugged, powerful, and impressive, possessing great endurance and a calm but bold general impression (AKC).
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Dogs should be from 29 inches and weigh 110 to 150 pounds, and bitches from 27 inches and 80 to 120 pounds, with measurements applying at age 2 or older (AKC).
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The coat ranges from short (a 1 inch minimum, not tight) to rough (approximately 4 inches), with a thick undercoat and longer neck hair (AKC).
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* All color patterns and markings are equally acceptable (AKC).
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The eyes are medium, almond-shaped, dark brown to light amber; blue eyes or eyes of two different colors are a disqualification (AKC).
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Disqualifications are blue eyes or odd-colored eyes, erect ears, and an overshot, undershot, or wry bite (AKC).
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The temperament is alert, intelligent, calm, and observant, and instinctively protective (AKC).