He is accustomed to working with people as a partner, not as a subordinate. In the united states there are fewer jobs, guarding flocks for the akbash, so he has moved on to become a family, companion and property protector with his family.
He is gentle and affectionate, but intruders, including other dogs, will be sorry to meet up with him while his protective nature is attractive. The akbash is not the best choice for a novice dog owner.
He needs someone who can guide him with kind firm, consistent training, never force or cruelty, like most dogs of this type, the akbash matures slowly give him plenty of time to grow up. He won’t, reach his full size or achieve his full mental abilities until he is two to three years old chaining, an akbash out in the yard and giving him little or no attention is not only cruel.
It can also lead to aggression and destructive behavior. The akbash can live outdoors, but he should spend plenty of time indoors with his family other quick facts to be able to effectively fight off wolves.
The akbash must be large, but not so massive that he can’t move with speed and agility. The coat of the akbash is always white, but he sometimes has biscuit-colored or grey shading around the ears. The akbosch coat can be short to medium length or long dogs, with a long coat have a rough around the neck and feathering on the legs and tail dogs with a short or medium length.
Coat have less of a rough and little feathering the history of the akbash flock guarding dogs are almost always white so as to blend in with their charges and give them the element of surprise when a wolf or thief comes calling the akbosh a turkish breed from That country’s, western plains and mountains is one such dog little is known of his origins, but he is thought to be ancient.
Looking at him tall powerful with a tucked up flank and a far-seeing gaze, it’s, easy to see that he was likely a blend of mastiff and sighthound. Americans, david and judy nelson became interested in the akbash in the 1970s and imported.
Many of the dogs to the united states, the united states department of agriculture took an interest in them as well using them in its predator control program. The united kennel club recognized the akbosh in 1998.
. He is categorized as a guardian breed. What you need to know about akbash health? All dogs have the potential to develop genetic health problems, just as all people have the potential to inherit a particular disease run.
Don’t walk from any breeder who does not offer a health guarantee on puppies? Who tells you that the breed is 100 healthy and has no known problems or who tells you that her puppies are isolated from the main part of the household for health reasons? A reputable breeder will be honest and open about health problems in the breed and the incidents with which they occur in her lines in the akbash possible health problems include orthopedic problems such as hip, dysplasia, epilepsy, a heart condition called dilated cardiomyopathy, and a common hormonal disorder Called hypothyroidism the breed may also be prone to gastric torsion and umbilical hernias.
Not all of these conditions can be screened for, but many can do not purchase a puppy from a breeder who cannot provide you with written documentation that the parents were cleared of health problems that affect the breed.
Ask the breeder to show evidence that a puppy’s. Parents have ofa or pen hip clearances for hip dysplasia and ofa heart and thyroid clearances. Having the dogs vet checked is not a substitute for genetic health testing.
Don’t fall for a dishonest breeder’s, sales pitch. If the breeder tells you she doesn’t need to do those tests because she’s, never had problems in her lines. Her dogs have been vet checked or any of the other excuses.
Bad breeders have for skimping on the genetic testing of their dogs, walk away immediately, careful breeders screen their breeding dogs for genetic disease and breed only the healthiest and best-looking specimens, but sometimes mother, nature has other ideas and a puppy develops one of these diseases, despite good Breeding practices, advances in veterinary medicine mean that in most cases the dogs can still live a good life.
If you’re, getting a puppy, ask the breeder about the ages of the dogs in her lines and what they died of. Remember that after you’ve taken a new puppy into your home, you have the power to protect him from one of the most common health problems.
Obesity, keeping an akbash at an appropriate weight is one of the easiest ways to extend his life. Make the most of your preventive abilities to help ensure a healthier dog for life, the basics of akbash grooming, the akbash has a beautiful white medium length or long double coat that sheds dirt, but also sheds hair brush him at least once a week to remove dead Hair and keep the skin and coat healthy bathe the akbosh on the rare occasions that he’s dirty the rest is basic care, trim the nails as needed, usually every few weeks brush the teeth, frequently with a vet, approved pet toothpaste for good overall Health and fresh breath