Anatolian Karabash dogs in need of re homing

[Chris Wilson]

A breeder friend of mine has had the misfortune to have several youngish dogs and bitches brought back to her, over the last few months, by Turks who thought it would be cool to own one of their native breeds whilst living in the UK, without fully thinking through the implications of these dogs. They find they can't cope, rescue centres won't re home them, so they play on her good nature by fetching them back to "mum". Sadly, some have been poorly, if at all, socialised, some have had little if any training. Some are wildly boisterous, to boot. There's a good chance some will be put down unless someone is prepared to offer a home. They are not an average mutt, these in particular WILL have more issues than one raised from a pup. They almost certainly will be dog aggressive to the point of wanting to kill another same sex dog. This may never be correctable now. That means no off leash running in the park, no holes in the fence where they can get at the dog / cat / sheep next door. They will NOT be at all suitable for anyone with children. They will almost certainly not like strangers entering their home / yard unsupervised. They are definitely NOT a first time dog. You will need experience, time and patience to do much good with one in this sort of state. Even then they may not work out. They'll probably be free, they'll almost certainly be trouble, you may get bitten by one in the process of trying to sort it out, but if there's anyone who feels they could help one of these animals let me know. I am just unable to take in another rescue, 11 dogs is it, finito, end My friends kennel is also full to burtsing, and she's getting elderly. This time of year, with bad weather and early nights is particaulrly trying for her, but still she can't seem to say no.

 

Don't think one will look cool on a chain, like an out-sized Pit Bull, a bit of fun, something to guard the Supra, these things are a PITA, and none more so than one some testosterone fuelled Turk has spent 12 months winding up, but if you feel you could sensibly take one on you just might find you like them as much as I do. They can make fairly calm pets, I take one of mine to the pub, and on neutral ground anyone can pet it, and it's usually OK with strange dogs off it's home turf. Having said that I got it at 6 months, and it is by nature a pretty quiet one. We also have an old bitch, who wasn't a rescue, but is naughty, and more typical, but she'd still be OK, with care, as an only dog in a family home.

 

Ben, the last rescue Anatolian I posted about, found a home, and is doing well.