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The article offers information on the dog breed called the Anatolian shepherd dog. The breed reportedly originated in Anatolia, a region in Turkey. The breed was introduced in the U.S. in the 1930s, and the first recorded American-breed from a litter imported by then Navy lieutenant Robert C. Ballard was in 1970. A detailed description of the dog's temperament, intelligence, grooming and training tips, is presented. INSET: Rescue Reality.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of caring for an old Anatolian shepherd dog, a lame lamb and other special-needs animals.

Deals with the Anatolian Shepherd dog. Duties performed by an Anatolian dog; Origin of the Anatolian dog; Features of an Anatolian dog; Details of how the Anatolian was introduced in the U.S.; Qualities of the Anatolian according to Gary Jakobi, president of the Anatolian Shepherd Dog Club of America. INSETS: Anatolian Shepherd Dog;Alternative Occupations.

Presents examples of dog breeds trained for a specific job. Anatolian shepherds; Terriers; Labradors.

In this article the author describes his travel to the city of Sivas, in the Turkish province of Anatolia. He describes the medieval architecture of some prominent buildings in Sivas and notes that the founder of secular Turkey, Kemal Attaturk, held an important meeting in the town. The author pays a visit to a breeder of kangal dogs, a type of Anatolian sheepdog. In 1993 an arson attack killed 37 intellectuals in Sivas.

Presents information on the Kangal dog. Appearance; Characteristics; Head.

Presents information on the Cheetah Conservation Fund, a U.S. organization formed to breed Anatolian shepherds as livestock guard dogs that will scare away cheetahs to lessen the occurrence of cheetahs being trapped or shot by farmers. Information on cheetahs; Overview of the breeding program offered by the organization.

The article reports that researchers in the U.S. discovered that bigger and more exotic breeds of dogs such as the kangal from Turkey are proven to be effective guard dogs against such predators as grizzlies and wolves as of mid-May 2015.

The article offers news briefs from the west of the U.S. as of March 4, 2013. Senator John Goedde has introduced a bill requiring high school students to read the novel Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand. The breed of Anatolian shepherd dog has been appreciated because they are willing to lie down peaceably with cheetahs. A man stole a sex toy from Persian Peacock in downtown Logan, Utah.

The article focuses on the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF), which was founded by Laurie Marker. Marker moved to Namibia, a country where the cheetah population was decreasing at a fast pace, in the year 1977. Marker and her team started placing special dogs, called Anatolian shepherds, on farms in the country and this resulted in killing of less cheetahs.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues, including the Editors's Choice dog-product report in the December 2010 issue, "None Shall Pass," by Kim Campbell Thornton in the November 2010 issue, and "When You Least Expect It," in the same issue.

The article discusses a research study on the contributions that different breeds have made to the speed, endurance and work ethic of the Alaskan sled dogs. It references a study by Heather Huson and Elaine Ostrander, published in the July 22, 2010 online issue of the journal "BMC Genetics." Findings showed that the Alaskan Malamute and Siberian husky contributions are linked with enhanced endurance, while Pointer and Saluki are related with enhanced speed, and the Anatolian shepherd dogs are noted for their positive influence on work ethic.

The article reports on the commitment of the Military Mascots to help U.S. service members transport their pets from Iraq and other military bases to the U.S. Anatolian shepherd Bashur was found by the 173rd Airborne Brigade near Erbil, Iraq and has since been cared for. Size and weight of a pet are some of the factors to deal with the pet transportation. Pets are giving the soldiers morale.

Reports on the 15th consecutive top rank earned by the Labrador Retriever in the American Kennel Club registration in the U.S. as of May 2005. Increase in the registrations of the Anatolian Shepherd; Winners of the registration.

Recounts one family's success in protecting their livestock from mountain lions near Durango, Colorado. Why the mountain lions show a newly expressed aggression against humans and cattle in the region; Anatolian shepherds, bred in Turkey as guard dogs; Effectiveness of the dogs in protecting the family's livestock.

Provides information on Anatolian shepherd dogs. General appearance; Size, proportion and substance; Head; Neck, topline and body; Forequarters; Hindquarters; Coat; Color; Gait; Temperament.