![]() Here is Ayla (Sally x Marky) at 12 weeks with her goats. Ayla has also been to the county fair! "She is doing great. I really love her." - Susan D. |
![]() A very noble looking Ayla with her charges. |
![]() Marney on her first night home in her new bed! "She seems to like people, everyone she sees, she goes running to them with tail wagging and lots of dog kisses to go around. You are right, nothing seems to faze her: not a horrible thunder storm, tractor at the barn or the vacuum cleaner. She loves to play and Roxie [Border Collie] is playing with her pretty well. She loves to dig! The huge tree stump behind our house should be completely dug up by the time she gets out of her puppy stage. She loves the water hose, she sticks her snout in the water flow up to her eyes and drinks till full. She also has discovered our little goldfish pond, laying with her front feet in the water and drinking till she's had enough. The only thing she does not like is her crate. She can throw a real fit: barking, howling, crying and making a real mess in there. But we are working on this issue and she is improving. That's it for now." - Wanda S. |
![]() Marney 4 weeks later... "Wow look what happens in 4 weeks! She went to the vet last Tuesday. She weighs 24.8 lbs. She is gaining a little over 3 lbs every week and still looks skinny. He says she is doing fine. She is doing much better with her crate." |
![]() Here is Rocco at 9 weeks - as you can tell - he has no worries! "Rocco
is growing so fast that we are both amazed. He is averaging about a
half of a pound a day. At his 16th week vet appointment last Monday he
weighed 42 pounds. His coat color seems to be lightening some and after
a bath and in good light he is looking lighter and lighter. I can't
even tell you how many times that we have been stopped on our walks
with questions and comments. He is a very beautiful dog. My
wife and I are so pleased and thankful that we were able to
get this little guy. He has been a joy." - John S.
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![]() Here is Rocco at 16+ weeks with a playmate. "He plays with other dogs so well. He is great around people and especially patient around the kids." |
![]() Here is Ayla at 5 months! "Ayla is doing wonderful. I have her enrolled in puppy classes and she is doing great. We were having a little bit of trouble with chasing the horses, but I think we've gotten that under control. It's hard to believe that she is 5 months old already. I weighed her on Monday and she weighed in at 74 pounds. I think that she is a beautiful girl, of course I may be a little biased." - Susan D. |
![]() Ayla at 5 months! She weighed 74 pounds. |
![]() Here is Zorro at 4.5 months! His family reports he is doing very well and will start his classes soon! |
![]() Emma (on right) and friend Pashmina. I had the pleasure of seeing Emma Nov. 8th and she is doing great! She will have her first show in December! |
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![]() We have a bench on our deck, that I taught Roxie to |
![]() I just love this picture!!! |
![]() Chloe! (Duke and Pie) "Thank you again for Chloe. She is beautiful and very smart." Bonnie F. |
![]() Jake at 11 weeks (Pie and Duke) |
"Dear
Catherine,
Sincerely, Phil B. |
![]() Jake and his girl! |
Here is an updated photo of Zorro! (Sally and Marky 2008 litter) "Just
wanted to give you an
update on Zorro. He did real well in training class. We had a lot of
days he
just wanted to play and not follow directions. He had the one dog named
Winston
that was his favorite and Winston didn't want to listen either. But he
passed!" - Rick and Michelle |
![]() Here is Delta! (Hilda x Sas 2009) |
Sadie (Hilda x Sas) "Hi Catherine, I have been meaning to send an update. She is just a dear, learning so many new things and growing, growing and growing. It just amazes me to watch her. She has learned how to jump on the sofa and loves to play the game of come and I will get down. She is quite the talker, holds a conversation with anyone or anything. Loves the pine cones and sticks, has a large pile outside. I am really surprised at how quick she has picked up the potty outside and how she seems to like her crate. She goes all night without any oops. She really knows this is her place, a contractor stopped on Saturday with some papers and she met him by the door, made sure it was OK for him to come in and then stayed between him and me the whole time he was in the house. It was quite a feet for such a young pup!" - Alma T. Six month update: Training is coming along. She listens and obeys most commands. I need to be trained not to give in to that cute face. As you can see in the pictures she gets along with other dogs and really loves to play. Kristin and I get the dogs together and what a time they have. That has been helpful in training her as well. People are amazed that she is only 6 months. At 5 months she was 58 pounds, and being the first and only anatolian she gets quite the special treatment at the vets. |
Hey Catherine, |
![]() Annie (she is the one in the middle) from the Hilda and Sas litter! |
![]() See.... Anatolians do swim! Annie relaxing! |
![]() Here is Kozzi with her girl! Kozzi is a Hilda x Sas puppy! |
![]() Kozzi in the snow!!! |
![]() Kozzi at feeding time! (Although I am not sure who is going to get to the dog food first!) Hello Catherine, We took Kozzi in for her lyme booster today and she weighed in at 65.8 pounds. The vet says she looks great with the exception of an ear infection. She does great with the Zymox (hydrocortisone) solution he gave me; much better than the Epi-otic. She went through a bit of a "toddler phase" but has graduated from her puppy obedience class with honors. She's a good dog! We hope you and all your puppies are doing well. Shallyn |
![]() Aspen (Hilda x Sas) Hi Catherine! He is dong WONDERFUL! Other than the small defiance every now and then, he is as good as gold, loves the dog park and hanging out with the 'gang' :) Thanks again for such a wonderful little man :) He has all our hearts Barb and Rob S.
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Riker (Hilda x Sas) He is a big boy!!!!! Catherine, |
![]() Riker at 13 weeks! |
![]() Riker at 19 weeks! Riker - By the way, he's pretty
much given up the nipping,
much to our relief, and our puppy class coach says that Riker is
advanced and
doing great! |
This is Duke (Hilda x Sas) - His alter image is Ruya! I had a tough time at 6 weeks telling them apart at first glance - except one was a boy of course! |
Duke again! |
Duke! |
Duke again with Bruno - these are great shots! |
One of my favorites! A clean Anatolian is a happy Anatolian! Duke getting a bath! "Duke is doing really good. We have the 52" crate and he never had an accident. He is really good with our kids and Bruno. Duke is just starting to bark at strangers and protect the house and yard, taking cues from 20lb. Bruno no doubt. We are feeding him Purina Pro Plan puppy chicken formula. He is 41 lbs at last weeks vet visit. He has a yeast infection in his left ear we have been treating and its almost cleared up. I take him back May 11th. I will get his rabies shot alone." - Bob and Jeanette |
![]() Here is Lexie! (Pie and Duke) Lexie
is doing great! She weighs 28 lbs now, is eating well and is enjoying
her big
back yard! -
Patricia |
![]() Lexie enjoying her stick! |
Here is Ayla (Sally x Marky 2008)! |
Ayla being very careful with her little buddy! |
I love this shot!!! |
Ayla is going to clean those ears no matter what! |
Hi Catherine, I saw all of
your new babies on your
website. They are
very, very cute. You
must be a very busy lady. What
nice looking pups. Ayla
is doing wonderful. I
have given in and now let Ayla in the
house. I just
couldn't take it any
more. She was doing
great with the
goats, but she really wanted to be in the house with me and the rest of
the
dogs. She can still
go to the barn if
she wants. However
she is very content
as a house dog. I
guess I'll just hope
that her presence will keep predators away.
She now weighs about 113 lbs.
She
is a big teddy bear. Definitely
a gentle
giant. She is
laying here at my feet as
I type this. I just
adopted a Foxhound
who she has really become attached to. I
still
love her to death. I'm sending
some pictures for
you. I will talk to
you later. Breeders note: Susan has done a wonderful job with Ayla!!! She is a gentle, well-socialized, obedient dog who would not harm any of her charges!! That is the best kind of guardian! Well done! |
![]() Emma is a Sally x Marky daughter that is doing very well at the shows. This month (August 2009) she took Best of Breed and Best of Winners for a 3 point major at Greensboro! At the show for this picture - she took Best of Breed over adults and a special! Go 'Em!!!! |
"... Last spring my French
Bulldog had puppies. Ayla was amazing with them. She just loves
them. She definitely took them under her wing and decided that it was her
job to watch over them. She acted like they were her pups. She
jumped right in the whelping box and laid down with them. She lets them
just jump all over her. It is amazing how their guardian instinct takes
over. Doree was a wonderful mom too, but Ayla really thought it was her
job to take over when Doree wasn't around. " |
Ayla with her goats. She is a lovely Anatolian. |
Ayla with an Anatolian friend (rough coated) |
![]() Here is Rocco! (Sally x Marky 2008) "Rocco
completed basic and advanced obedience training. The basic training
was the five commands plus leash walking. The advanced training included off
leash and off leash/emergency recall. He did so well and has no problem
retaining. We walk at least twice a day and he has plenty of opportunity to use
both on leash and off-leash commands. Most of our walks are off leash and he
has never wandered away or failed to respond to a verbal command. He also
learned doggy etiquette and does wonderfully when we are approached by other
people or dogs. I really want to have him take the Canine Good Citizen test and
also test for a therapy dog certification. So far, I have not had the time to
pursue those. Rocco is
amazingly gentle with our granddaughter and the kids in the neighborhood. When
our granddaughter is visiting, Rocco will position himself on the floor near
her. Other than watching his size around her, he really seems to understand
that she is a baby. He doesn't seem to mind when she crawls over to him and
touches him. His temperament is outstanding. He really
likes to go to the beach and fortunately it is only a few blocks from the
house. Rocco loves to run in the sand and charge into the water. Although he is
not a swimmer - he mostly likes to splash - he does chase our neighbors Golden
Retriever into the water when she is fetching a water toy. He could care less
about the fetching, but enjoys chasing after his buddy. I have some video of
his running like a crazy dog on the beach, and as soon as I figure out how to
reduce the size and post it I will let you know. Around the house he is our shadow. When I am home he is at my feet or very close. Carol likes his shadowing when I am not home. It is almost like he knows to keep an eye on her for me. We allow him to sleep out of the crate at night. If he isn't positioned near the foot of the bed (on the floor), he lays just outside our bedroom at the top of the steps. When we are both out of the house, he is in his crate. However, when he sees us putting on shoes or if he hears the car keys, he makes his way to the door. I wish I could take him everywhere because he is just that well behaved and mannered.” "Thanks
again for providing so much valuable information up front when we chose Rocco.
He has been a wonderful addition to our family." - |
![]() Rocco! ![]() Rocco the beach dog! |
![]() Rocco and his charge. |
![]() Rocco |
![]() Rocco the swimming Anatolian. |
![]() Here is Kozzi at 6 months! (Hilda x Sas – 7 mo. Old) "Kozzi was a great guard dog with us today...sat her butt on the cement pad just outside her dog door (which she loves) and barked at a bald eagle perching in a nearby tree. It was the biggest wild bird I have ever seen (definitely could've carried either of our girls off). She stays right along side of us when hiking off leash...and is very alert with her surroundings...pushes wild animals back with assertive barking/movement. It is really quite a delight to see how she is growing and maturing. We do love her...even if she plays puppy still -- trying to eat the bristles of the push broom, dig in the girls' sand box like a lunatic, and eat their shovels or hats and sunglasses. It is a good reminder from her that she is still young. :-) Evelyn enjoys daily training with her still with me. I need to practice "leave it" a bit more right now. I also want to get her out in public a couple times a month still (as you had recommended) and around other dogs to play and stay socialized. There are still enough subcontractors coming by that I am not worried about strangers. She sits at the front door to greet them and make sure they leave...never misses anything." - Shallyn
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![]() Kozzi with a chew stick! |
![]() Kozzi is taking napping to a new level. |
![]() Jake a Duke and Pie puppy at 7 months old. ![]() "Our love
affair with Jake continues unabated. He is truly a remarkable dog. He is kind
yet protective. He is calm yet is capable of real action. I have enclosed two
pictures of him. The first of Jake simply lying about and the second with my
daughter Charlotte. As you will see she is deeply attached to him and probably
loves Jake more than everything else on this earth. You will see her holding
her two favorite things, Jake and a Harry Potter book.
- Phil B. |
![]() "His
coat seems soft/coarse to me but I do not know the range of coats like you do.
It is soft yet it is very easy to clean. He also cleans himself regularly by
jumping into our pond. Or as you can see from the enclosed, he also can wrangle
a good bath before a check up at the vet. He is still a puppy and has no clue
to his size unless he senses a threat and then he transformations into a
significant guardian. |
![]() Bedia's first snow! Bedia is a Duke and Sally puppy - she is well loved by her new owners!! |
![]() Bedia watching a little TV! |
![]() Bedia decked out for Howloween!! (Duke and Sally 2009) |
![]() Bedia with her Mom and Dad at Christmas!! |
![]() Ayla Melek (Duke and Sally 2009) tackling her Border Collie! |
![]() Ayla Melek (Duke's girl) relaxing in her yard! |
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![]() Ayla Melek - she is about the same size as her girl for now! |
![]() Elwood Blues - he is a Duke and Sally '09 puppy!!!! |
![]() Emma (Sally's first litter) Winning her championship in Atlanta GA at 18 months of age!!!! Congratulations to Nancy and Em!!! |
![]() Emma (Second Emma - Duke and Sally this time) posing for her Christmas picture!!! |
![]() Sas and Emma (Sally x Marky) posing with Santa! |
![]() Kozzi's first Christmas with her family! |
![]() Lexie's Christmas photo with Santa (Duke and Pie) |
![]() Rainie - a Duke and Sally boy!! |
![]() Rainie chewing on his stick! |
![]() Rainie playing frisbee with his personal lab. |
![]() Rainie snoozing! |
Rainie - What a beautiful Duke son! "Thought I’d update you on "He’s quickly taken to my basic training, and is starting to
connect the dots with us being not only mom and dad, but those in charge as
well. My wife has also taken to my training, since she’s never raised a
puppy before! So the trainer is also the trainee in her case. We’ve
gotten the Rainman to sit when we present food, and will STAY two feet away
from the bowl until he’s given the command to eat. Also, he takes food
from the hand now without lunging or blindly biting, and in fact is quite
gentle now pulling with little nibbles. This took about 3 days to teach,
so I think he’s a quick study… I remember it taking a little longer with my
lab." - Tom D. |
Rainie and bud, Toby! |