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We are committed to excellence in breeding magnificent working and companion
Anatolian Shepherd Dogs since 1995

All pups are AKC registered

Ballester's Double H Ranch
P.O.Box 1686
Bushnell, FL 33513
352-568-2557

EMAIL US: anatolianshepherds@gmail.com

VISITORS WELCOME....JUST CALL IN ADVANCE!

High Quality Bahia hay cut 10/09

WE HAVE PUPPIES!

Born October 4, 2009

All pups are spoken for...thank you!

Ballester's Squirrel x Caatskill's Jenna,CGC
*Two outstanding family and farm guardians*

CALL US! 352.568.2557

Ballester's Squirrel
OFA Good

Squirrel was a magnificent family companion and farm dog. We do not know his exact height. He weighed 149 lbs. His mother, GR CH Huzur’s Cesaret was ASDI's 2001 National Specialty Best of Breed/Best in Show winner and was UKC’s l998, 1999 and 2000 #1 Top Ten Show Dog and a multiple Best of Breed winner. Squirrel’s father, Shah, was a true gentle giant—a huge, handsome family/farm guardian.

Caatskill's Jenna
OFA Hips Good
OFA Elbows Normal
OFA Thyroid Normal

Jenna is fine family and farm guardian with a sweet and gentle temperament. Jenny weighs 106 lbs and is 29.5” tall. She is a registered Therapy Dog with Therapy Dogs Inc. Her mother, CH Caatskill’s I Get Misty is an AKC Champion and Best of Breed Winner and was Westminster’s Best Opposite Sex in 2005 and 2006. Her father, Bono, is a Turkish import born in Adana, Turkey. His parents were family and farm guardians and protected the farm against thieves.

CLICK HERE FOR LITTER INFORMATION:
more photos ~ pedigrees ~ contract

BALLESTER'S RAHMAN, CGC

Standing at stud to approved bitches.
Will ship semen.
See more of Red and his pedigree and our Stud Contract HERE


Miniature Horses	Meet Our Anatolian Shepherds	Our Working Anatolians	Puppies and Litters *Past and Present*


Our Anatolians in the Ring	In Memory of Khara and Chinook Breakaway Collar Information

WE HAVE A BLOG!

Click HERE

In Loving Memory of
GR CH Huzur's Cesaret (Josie)
Valentines Day, 1997 to June 12, 2007

To our beloved Josie,
Your spirit and zest for life will live on forever in our hearts and in the fields of Double H Ranch

A PARTING PRAYER ... to our beloved Josie

byBrandy Duckworth

Dear Lord, please open your gates

and call St. Francis

to come escort this beloved companion

across the Rainbow Bridge.

Assign her to a place of honor,

for she has been a faithful servant

and has always done her best to please us.

Bless the hands that send her to you,

for they are doing so in love and compassion,

freeing her from pain and suffering.

Grant us the strength not to dwell on our loss.

Help us remember the details of her life

with the love she has shown us.

And grant us the courage to honor her

by sharing those memories with others.

Let her remember us as well

and let her know that we will always love her.

And when it's our time to pass over into your paradise,

please allow her to accompany those

who will bring us home.

Thank you, Lord,

for the gift of her companionship

and for the time we've had together.

And thank you, Lord,

for granting us the strength

to give her to you now.

Amen

VIEW SHORT MOVIES OF ANATOLIANS AT DOUBLE H RANCH

ANATOLIAN PUPS AT PLAY:

Click here for video of Dotty and Red
Dot on left, Red on right with Blossom. Pups playing in the hay. Age 4 mos.

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EXHUBERANT PLAY OF THE ADOLESCENT and ADULT ANATOLIAN:

Click here for Red (age 1) and his mother, Josie, age 7
Anatolians of all ages love to play and rough-house, especially teenagers. Both companion and working dogs will need a place and the opportunity to release their energy. Really rough puppy play needs to be curbed in order to prevent injuries to growing bones and joints .

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ANATOLIANS AT WORK: Lana and her goats

Click here for Lana with her goats in the ravine
Lana,age 1.5 years, with her beautiful Boer goats. Note the camouflage.
Owned by Tammy and Jim Lodato of Soaring Spirit Ranch

Click here for Lana and her goats
After returning from the ravine, Lana inspects the goats and walks the perimeter of the area before finding a spot to take a well deserved rest .

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ANATOLIANS AT WORK: Red and the hawks

Click here to see movie #1
Anatolians do not like predatory birds. Here you see a hawk which has settled in a nearby tree. Red is on high alert .

Click here to see movie #2 (taken one hour later)
One hour later, there are 7 hawks in the tree. Red spent the entire morning keeping the hawks at bay.
Where were the goats? Watchfully snoozing, safe from harm.

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ANATOLIAN DENS:

Click here for video of Seka
Seka, age 4 years, keeping cool .

Najene in den
This den was a group effort!

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See Najene in the show ring here

See more of Red at work here

ABOUT THE ANATOLIAN:

Information for new owners

HEALTH ISSUES IN THE ANATOLIAN SHEPHERD

5 MINUTES IN THE LIFE OF A GEOLOGIST

by Natalka Czartoryska

The author describes her first encounter with an Anatolian, a meeting that was to change her life forever.

ANATOLIAN SHEPHERD BREED STANDARD

Official U.K.C. Breed Standard

SOME THOUGHTS ON BREEDING ANATOLIAN SHEPHERDS

Things to consider before you decide to breed your Anatolian

DOG COLLARS: THE DIGUISED KILLER

Cottonmouth Snakebites in two anatolian shepherds

Our experience treating 2 Anatolians with poisonous snakebites

OTHER INFORMATIVE LINKS:

Anatolian Shepherd Dogs International

Chinook Breakaway Safety Collar

LGD  Library

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Kiramet Anatolians  in Finland

Semavi Anatolians in CA

Guvener Isik's site

Shepherds Rest Anatolians in OR

Brandi Lambert, Mystic Anatolians

Lost Armadillo Ranch

ASDI’s Anatolian Puppy Guide: 44 pages, 8.5 x 11 soft-bound

This popular Puppy Issue has been revised and includes articles such as 1) raising a working ASD 2) raising a pet/companion ASD 3) health issues in the ASD 4) how to choose a healthy dog food 5) ASD growth rates 6) puppies and kids 7) getting through the teen years…..and lots more!
USA: $5.00 each.

ASDI’s Breed Information booklets about the Anatolian Shepherd Dog!
8.5" x 11", 54 pages, comb-bound spiral book contains…
Pictures Articles Training History Breed Information
A great item for anyone who has been looking for information about Anatolians. There is a discount for those who would like to get several copies as gifts, to provide as references at breed showcases, or to placewith rescues and with new puppy owners. Price includes shipping: $7.00 each.

3 great books available at a reduced price!

Click on the link to order

Anatolian Shepherd Dogs by Richard Beauchamp

Livestock Protection Dogs by Dawydiak and Sims

Leader of the Pack by Nancy Baer and Steve Dunno
This book specifically addresses how to be in charge of a dominant, controlling dog. The author’s present training advice by first providing an understanding of a dog’s way of thinking through extremely interesting vignettes of wolf pack behavior. These stories are used as metaphors to illustrate specific concepts such as leadership, fairness, cooperation and respect within a pack. Following each story (each addresses a specific training issue), the author’s then provide specific training exercises for use with your dog. This book is excellent for establishing respect and maintaining control of a dog with a dominant temperament using gentle and humane methods.

These books are sold through ASDI. All proceeds of the sale of these books will go to the CCF's Anatolian Guard Dog Adoption Program

Order your signs here.

ASD T-Shirts and gold ASD Decals available. Order here.

These Items are sold through ASDI.
All proceeds of the sale of these items will go to the ASDI Research Fund.

High Quality Bahia hay next cut 10/09

5' x 4' mesh wrapped bahia hay for sale. Click HERE for more information

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Click HERE to see the magnificent wolves of Seacrest and learn about wolf preservation

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** All pups are AKC registered **

High Quality Bahia hay cut 10/09

Miniature Horses

Our Working Anatolians

Puppies and LittersPast and Present

ABOUT THE ANATOLIAN:

HEALTH ISSUES IN THE ANATOLIAN SHEPHERD

5 MINUTES IN THE LIFE OF A GEOLOGIST

ANATOLIAN SHEPHERD BREED STANDARD

SOME THOUGHTS ON BREEDING ANATOLIAN SHEPHERDS

High Quality Bahia hay next cut 10/09

All pups are AKC registered

Puppies and Litters
Past and Present