General Info : As one of the oldest breeds of the flock-guarding group, the Akbash Dog still carries the same physical and mental traits that characterized these dogs thousands of years ago.
Akbash Dogs are lean and muscular with an elegant, racy appearance. They have been bred as a guardian dog whose primary function is to protect sheep from predators.
The Akbash Dog is a fleet-moving dog, with acute hearing and eyesight. Natural and owner culling has developed strong, sturdy animals.These dogs are bred to be animal-oriented, rather than toward people.
They are bred to think not rather than obey. Highly intelligent
creatures. A strong tendency to natural suspicion fosters development of the proper guarding attitude
In these times these dogs can get along with other animals if they
are bred with them from young age, and sometimes can be protective
of them too.
