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Canis lupus familiaris

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https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Akbash_Dog_in_CA.jpg?uselang=en Bred in Turkey to protect herds. They keep away the Mountain Lions, Bobcats, and Coyotes on the PGE property.

Akbash dogs are natives to turkey and are imported to the United States

An Akbash dog guards a flock of sheep in California.

Jerry Kirkhart (jkirkhart35) / CC BY 2.0, Flickr
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Healthy akbash dog from Turkey

Akbash dog standing in a yard

Abbash dogs are native's of Turkey

bektasaydogan/Shutterstock.com
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Akbash puppy dog playing in the grass

Akbash puppy playing in the grass

Akbash puppy's are playful as well as protective. They have a natural instinct to guard their owners.

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Adult Akbash dog

Akbash dog standing in the grass

Akbash are large dogs that require space to roam and play.

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Jerry Kirkhart - License Information.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Akbash_dog_on_guard.jpg?uselang=en Akbash dogs Blend in NOT WISE to try to pet these dogs as they look very mild mannered, but they do their job. Cool dogs!

An Akbash dog guards a flock of sheep in California.

Jerry Kirkhart (jkirkhart35) / CC BY 2.0, Flickr
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Point Buchon Trail Turkish Akbash, livestock guardian dog https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Turkish_akbash.jpg

Turkish Akbash, livestock guardian dog

Akbash Dog

Teddy Llovet (flythebirdpath > > >) / CC BY 2.0, Flickr
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Shutterstock ID: 1197665818, Photographer: bektasaydogan

sheepdog white dog pedigreed akbash
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sheepdog white dog pedigreed akbash

Akbash

Canis lupus familiaris

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