Erick Conard's Lucky Hit Ranch


Anatolian Shepherd Guardian Dogs

Lucky Hit Shadow Lavanta - Female Working Anatolian Lucky Hit Shadow Lavanta - Female Working Anatolian Lucky Hit Shadow Lavanta - Female Working Anatolian Lucky Hit Shadow Lavanta - Female Working Anatolian Lucky Hit Shadow Lavanta - Female Working Anatolian Lucky Hit Shadow Lavanta - Female Working Anatolian

Lucky Hit Shadow Lavanta - Female Working Anatolian Lucky Hit Shadow Lavanta - Female Working Anatolian Lucky Hit Shadow Lavanta - Female Working Anatolian Lucky Hit Shadow Lavanta - Female Working Anatolian Lucky Hit Shadow Lavanta - Female Working Anatolian Lucky Hit Shadow Lavanta - Female Working Anatolian


Member of:

ADGA
ABGA
ILR

ASDCA
AKC

Lucky Hit Ranch


Lucky Hit Tawny Shadow - Female Working Anatolian

Lucky Hit
Tawny Shadow
at Lucky Hit Ranch


Working Anatolians with Superior Conformation



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Anatolian Shepherd Guardian Dogs are unlike any other breed of dog I've known. Anatolians are an unusual and wonderful breed with over 2,000 years of selective breeding behind their unique genetic makeup. This page provides links to and overviews of articles (SEE ARTICLES FURTHER BELOW) I've written about Working Anatolian Shepherd Guardian Dogs. In addition, this page provides links to specific information about the Anatolian Shepherds protecting my animals and property, both past and present.
LUCKY HIT FOUNDATION ANATOLIANS
Two Superior LUCKY HIT Working Females
LUCKY HIT Working Male
2009 AKC TOP PRODUCER
Conard's Tawny Kat - Female Working Anatolian
Conard's TAWNY Kat in 1995 warning the intruder
(a photographer using a telephoto lens),
to stop approaching the goats.
Lucky Hit Tawny Shadow - Female Working Anatolian

Conard's TAWNY Kat's daughter,
Lucky Hit Tawny SHADOW
in 2001
Lucky Hit Shadow Kasif (Case) - A Superior Working Lifestock Guardian with Excellent Conformation and a Great Working Temperament and Demeanor

Lucky Hit Tawny SHADOW's son,
Lucky Hit Shadow Kasif (CASE)
Nov 24, 2002
LUCKY HIT ANATOLIANS OF SPECIAL NOTE
AKC'S FIRST FEMALE ANATOLIAN GRAND CHAMPION
GRAND CHAMPION LUCKY HIT SHADOW LAVANTA
A Superior and Proven Working Females
A CONARD's TAWNY Kat Granddaughter,
A LUCKY HIT Tawny SHADOW Daughter, and
A LUCKY HIT Shadow Kasif (CASE) Half-Sister
(LAVANTA completing her AKC GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP!!!)
LAVANTA winning
BEST OPPOSITE SEX AT THE 2010 NATIONAL SPECIALTY
and completing her
AKC GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP
becoming the
FIRST EVER FEMALE ANATOLIAN GRAND CHAMPION!!!

Handled by Jo Lynne York
Co-owned by Jo Lynne York and Erick Conard
Bred by Erick Conard




OBTAIN A
LUCKY HIT
PUPPY
Reservations Now Being Taken for
Puppies from Litter born
February 13, 2011
BETWEEN

Sire: CHAMPION
Lucky Hit Bethany NAZIK
(NAZIK)

(An AKC CHAMPION at 11 months of age)
Took GROUP 4 BBE at 11 months!
PROVEN FULL TIME WORKING GUARDIAN
Nephew of BEST OF BREED at both WESTMINISTER and NAT'L SPECIALTY
Grandson of BEST OF BREED at WESTMINISTER and MULT GROUP 1'S
Son of LUCKY HIT'S ALL TIME TOP WORKING ANATOLIAN MALE

Dam: CHAMPION
Ashley Manor DivaKIZ Lucky Hit
(KIZZIE)

(#2 AKC Breed Female in 2007)
PROVEN FULL TIME WORKING GUARDIAN
Half-Sister of BEST OF BREED at WESTMINISTER and NAT'L SPECIALTY
Daughter of BEST OF BREED at WESTMINISTER and MULT GROUP 1'S
Daughter of CHAMPION WORKING LIVESTOCK GUARDIAN FEMALE

OBTAIN A
LUCKY HIT
PUPPY


LUCKY HIT RANCH WORKING ANATOLIANS
RANK HIGH WITH AKC
IN 2007
CHAMPION
BIRINCI'S YAHSI

#1 AKC ALL BREED
in 2005, 2006, and 2007
#3 AKC BREED
BEST OF BREED
FEB 2008
WESTMINISTER
DOG SHOW
    Co-owned by
    LUCKY HIT
    and INANNA Anatolians
 CH Birinci's Yahsi
Multiple GROUP PLACING Offspring
SIRE of NUMEROUS AKC CHAMPIONS
Click Link for some YAHSI CHAMPION OFFSPRING
CHAMPION
INANNA BAY BOUDREAU
OF LUCKY HIT
#1 AKC BREED
#2 AKC ALL BREED
BEST OF BREED
FEB 2010
WESTMINISTER
DOG SHOW
BEST OF BREED
2008 Anatolian
National Specialty
BEST OF BREED
3 of the 4 Days at the
2010 Anatolian
National Specialty

    Sire: Ch BIRINCI'S YAHSI
    Dam: Ch Maranda's Matilda Bay (Grace)

    Co-owned by
    Erin Tallon
    and INANNA Anatolians

BOUDREAU (12 months) at the 2005 National Specialty - Handsome x Grace Nov 4, 2004, litter
CHAMPION
ASHLEY MANOR'S DIVAKIZ
OF LUCKY HIT
#2 AKC BREED FEMALE
#6 AKC BREED

    Owned by LUCKY HIT Anatolians

CHAMPION Ashley Manors DivaKIZ LUCKY HIT (KIZZIE) at 12 months

LUCKY HIT RANCH WORKING ANATOLIANS
RANK HIGH WITH AKC
IN 2008
2008 AKC BREED RANKING
CHAMPION
INANNA BAY
BOUDREAU
OF LUCKY HIT

BOUDREAU (12 months) at the 2005 National Specialty - Handsome x Grace Nov 4, 2004, litter
#1 AKC BREED
ANATOLIAN

#1 AKC ALL BREED
ANATOLIAN

BEST OF BREED
2008 Anatolian
National Specialty
BEST OF BREED
3 of the 4 Days at the
2010 Anatolian
National Specialty

Multiple Working
GROUP Wins

BEST OF BREED
FEB 2010
WESTMINISTER
DOG SHOW

SIRE:
CHAMPION
Birinci's YAHSI
of LUCKY HIT

DAM:
CHAMPION
Maranda's Matilda
Bay (GRACE)

LITTER SISTER:
CHAMPION
INANNA Bethany Bay
of LUCKY HIT

LITTER BROTHER'S OFFSPRING:
CHAMPION
LUCKY HIT Shadow
ZIRVA

LITTER BROTHER'S OFFSPRING:
CHAMPION
LUCKY HIT Shadow
LAVANTA

CHAMPION
LUCKY HIT
Shadow
ZIRVA

LUCKY HITS Shadow Zirva
#4 AKC BREED
#3 AKC ALL BREED


SIRE:
INANNA'S
BYRON Bay of
LUCKY HIT (BYRON)

SIRE'S SIRE:
CHAMPION
Birinci's YAHSI
of LUCKY HIT

SIRE'S DAM:
CHAMPION
Maranda's Matilda
Bay (GRACE)

DAM:
LUCKY HIT'S
Tawny SHADOW

LITTER SISTER:
CHAMPION LUCKY HIT
Shadow LAVANTA

HALF BROTHER:
LUCKY HIT'S
Shadow Kasif (CASE)

SIRE'S LITTER BROTHER:
CHAMPION
INANNA BAY BOUDREAU
OF LUCKY HIT


    Owned by
LUCKY HIT
Anatolians
2008 AKC ALL BREED RANKING
CHAMPION
INANNA BAY
BOUDREAU
OF LUCKY HIT

BOUDREAU (12 months) at the 2005 National Specialty - Handsome x Grace Nov 4, 2004, litter
#1 AKC ALL BREED
ANATOLIAN

#1 AKC BREED
ANATOLIAN
BEST OF BREED
2008 Anatolian
National Specialty
BEST OF BREED
3 of the 4 Days at the
2010 Anatolian
National Specialty

Multiple Working
GROUP Wins

BEST OF BREED
FEB 2010
WESTMINISTER
DOG SHOW

SIRE:
CHAMPION
Birinci's YAHSI
of LUCKY HIT

DAM:
CHAMPION
Maranda's Matilda
Bay (GRACE)

LITTER SISTER:
CHAMPION
INANNA Bethany Bay
of LUCKY HIT

LITTER BROTHER'S OFFSPRING:
CHAMPION
LUCKY HIT Shadow
ZIRVA

LITTER BROTHER'S OFFSPRING:
CHAMPION
LUCKY HIT Shadow
LAVANTA

CHAMPION
LUCKY HIT
Shadow
ZIRVA

LUCKY HITS Shadow Zirva
#3 AKC ALL BREED
#4 AKC BREED


SIRE:
INANNA'S
BYRON Bay of
LUCKY HIT (BYRON)

SIRE'S SIRE:
CHAMPION
Birinci's YAHSI
of LUCKY HIT

SIRE'S DAM:
CHAMPION
Maranda's Matilda
Bay (GRACE)

DAM:
LUCKY HIT'S
Tawny SHADOW

LITTER SISTER:
CHAMPION LUCKY HIT
Shadow LAVANTA

HALF BROTHER:
LUCKY HIT'S
Shadow Kasif (CASE)

SIRE'S LITTER BROTHER:
CHAMPION
INANNA BAY BOUDREAU
OF LUCKY HIT


    Owned by
LUCKY HIT
Anatolians


LUCKY HIT RANCH WORKING ANATOLIANS
RANK HIGH WITH AKC
IN 2009
LUCKY HIT IN
FIVE OF THE TOP TWENTY
AKC BREED ANATOLIANS

September 3, 2009

CHAMPION
LUCKY HIT
Shadow
ZIRVA


CHAMPION LUCKY HIT Shadow Zirva


#1 AKC BREED
ANATOLIAN

July 2009
#2 AKC Breed
Anatolian
September 2009

Multiple Working
GROUP Placements

SIRE:
INANNA'S BYRON Bay of
LUCKY HIT (BYRON)

SIRE'S SIRE:
CHAMPION
Birinci's YAHSI
of LUCKY HIT

SIRE'S DAM:
CHAMPION
Maranda's Matilda
Bay (GRACE)

DAM:
LUCKY HIT'S
Tawny SHADOW

LITTER SISTER:
CHAMPION LUCKY HIT
Shadow LAVANTA

HALF BROTHER:
LUCKY HIT'S
Shadow Kasif (CASE)

SIRE'S LITTER BROTHER:
CHAMPION
INANNA BAY BOUDREAU
OF LUCKY HIT


CHAMPION
INANNA BAY
BOUDREAU
OF LUCKY HIT


BOUDREAU (12 months) at the 2005 National Specialty - Handsome x Grace Nov 4, 2004, litter

#3 AKC BREED
ANATOLIAN

September 2009
BEST OF BREED
2008 Anatolian
National Specialty
BEST OF BREED
3 of the 4 Days at the
2010 Anatolian
National Specialty

Multiple Working
GROUP Wins

BEST OF BREED
FEB 2010
WESTMINISTER
DOG SHOW

SIRE:
CHAMPION
Birinci's YAHSI
of LUCKY HIT

DAM:
CHAMPION
Maranda's Matilda
Bay (GRACE)

LITTER SISTER:
CHAMPION
INANNA Bethany Bay
of LUCKY HIT

LITTER BROTHER'S OFFSPRING:
CHAMPION
LUCKY HIT Shadow
ZIRVA

LITTER BROTHER'S OFFSPRING:
CHAMPION
LUCKY HIT Shadow
LAVANTA


GRAND CHAMPION
LUCKY HIT
Shadow
LAVANTA


Champion LUCKY HIT Shadow LAVANTA

#12 AKC BREED
ANATOLIAN

September 2009
BEST OPPOSITE SEX
2010 Anatolian
National Specialty
FIRST FEMALE
ANATOLIAN
GRAND CHAMPION

Multiple WORKING
GROUP Placements

SIRE:
INANNA'S BYRON Bay of
LUCKY HIT (BYRON)

SIRE'S SIRE:
CHAMPION
Birinci's YAHSI
of LUCKY HIT

SIRE'S DAM:
CHAMPION
Maranda's Matilda
Bay (GRACE)

DAM:
LUCKY HIT'S
Tawny SHADOW

LITTER BROTHER:
CHAMPION LUCKY HIT
Shadow ZIRVA

HALF BROTHER:
LUCKY HIT'S
Shadow Kasif (CASE)

SIRE'S LITTER BROTHER:
CHAMPION
INANNA BAY BOUDREAU
OF LUCKY HIT


CHAMPION
LUCKY HIT
Bethany
NAZIK


CHAMPION LUCKY HIT Bethany NAZIK

#14 AKC BREED
ANATOLIAN

September 2009


SIRE:
LUCKY HIT'S
Shadow Kasif (CASE)

SIRE'S SIRE:
SAKARYA'S
Blazing Legend (DUKE)

SIRE'S DAM:
LUCKY HIT'S
Tawny SHADOW

DAM:
CHAMPION
INANNA Bethany Bay
of LUCKY HIT

DAM'S SIRE:
CHAMPION
Birinci's YAHSI
of LUCKY HIT

DAM'S DAM:
CHAMPION
Maranda's Matilda
Bay (GRACE)

SIRE'S HALF BROTHER:
CHAMPION
LUCKY HIT Shadow
ZIRVA

DAM'S LITTER BROTHER:
CHAMPION
INANNA BAY BOUDREAU
OF LUCKY HIT

SIRE'S HALF SISTER:
CHAMPION
LUCKY HIT Shadow
LAVANTA


CHAMPION
LUCKY HIT
Bethany
BEAR


CHAMPION LUCKY HIT Bethany BEAR

#14 AKC BREED
ANATOLIAN

September 2009


SIRE:
LUCKY HIT'S
Shadow Kasif (CASE)

SIRE'S SIRE:
SAKARYA'S
Blazing Legend (DUKE)

SIRE'S DAM:
LUCKY HIT'S
Tawny SHADOW

DAM:
CHAMPION
INANNA Bethany Bay
of LUCKY HIT

DAM'S SIRE:
CHAMPION
Birinci's YAHSI
of LUCKY HIT

DAM'S DAM:
CHAMPION
Maranda's Matilda
Bay (GRACE)

SIRE'S HALF BROTHER:
CHAMPION
LUCKY HIT Shadow
ZIRVA

DAM'S LITTER BROTHER:
CHAMPION
INANNA BAY BOUDREAU
OF LUCKY HIT

SIRE'S HALF SISTER:
CHAMPION
LUCKY HIT Shadow
LAVANTA

LUCKY HIT IN
THREE OF THE TOP FIVE
AKC ALL-BREED ANATOLIANS

AUGUST 31, 2009

CHAMPION
INANNA BAY
BOUDREAU
OF LUCKY HIT


BOUDREAU (12 months) at the 2005 National Specialty - Handsome x Grace Nov 4, 2004, litter

#1 AKC ALL BREED
ANATOLIAN

August 31, 2009

#3 AKC BREED
ANATOLIAN (Sept 2009)
BEST OF BREED
2008 Anatolian
National Specialty
BEST OF BREED
3 of the 4 Days at the
2010 Anatolian
National Specialty

MULTIPLE WORKING
GROUP WINS


BEST OF BREED
FEB 2010
WESTMINISTER
DOG SHOW

SIRE:
CHAMPION
Birinci's YAHSI
of LUCKY HIT

DAM:
CHAMPION
Maranda's Matilda
Bay (GRACE)

LITTER SISTER:
CHAMPION
INANNA Bethany Bay
of LUCKY HIT

LITTER BROTHER'S OFFSPRING:
CHAMPION
LUCKY HIT Shadow
ZIRVA

LITTER BROTHER'S OFFSPRING:
CHAMPION
LUCKY HIT Shadow
LAVANTA


CHAMPION
LUCKY HIT
Shadow
ZIRVA


CHAMPION LUCKY HIT Shadow Zirva

#4 AKC ALL BREED
ANATOLIAN

August 31, 2009

#1 AKC BREED
ANATOLIAN
July 2009

MULTIPLE WORKING
GROUP PLACEMENTS


SIRE:
INANNA'S BYRON Bay of
LUCKY HIT (BYRON)

SIRE'S SIRE:
CHAMPION
Birinci's YAHSI
of LUCKY HIT

SIRE'S DAM:
CHAMPION
Maranda's Matilda
Bay (GRACE)

DAM:
LUCKY HIT'S
Tawny SHADOW

LITTER SISTER:
CHAMPION LUCKY HIT
Shadow LAVANTA

HALF BROTHER:
LUCKY HIT'S
Shadow Kasif (CASE)

SIRE'S LITTER BROTHER:
CHAMPION
INANNA BAY BOUDREAU
OF LUCKY HIT


AKC AND UKC
CHAMPION
LUCKY HIT
Bethany
KESKIN


CHAMPION LUCKY HIT Bethany KESKIN
Keskin at 11 Months

#5 AKC ALL BREED
ANATOLIAN

August 31, 2009

MULTIPLE AKC WORKING
GROUP PLACEMENTS
UNDER 12 MONTHS OF AGE


SIRE:
LUCKY HIT'S
Shadow Kasif (CASE)

SIRE'S SIRE:
SAKARYA'S
Blazing Legend (DUKE)

SIRE'S DAM:
LUCKY HIT'S
Tawny SHADOW

DAM:
CHAMPION
INANNA Bethany Bay
of LUCKY HIT

DAM'S SIRE:
CHAMPION
Birinci's YAHSI
of LUCKY HIT

DAM'S DAM:
CHAMPION
Maranda's Matilda
Bay (GRACE)

SIRE'S HALF BROTHER:
CHAMPION
LUCKY HIT Shadow
ZIRVA

DAM'S LITTER BROTHER:
CHAMPION
INANNA BAY BOUDREAU
OF LUCKY HIT

SIRE'S HALF SISTER:
CHAMPION
LUCKY HIT Shadow
LAVANTA

TWO AKC TOP PRODUCERS FOR 2009
ARE LUCKY HIT ANATOLIANS

BOTH ARE FULL TIME WORKING FLOCK GUARDIANS

LUCKY HIT Shadow KASIF
(CASE)

GUARDING GOATS AND GEESE IN THE BIG PASTURE
FULL TIME HIS ENTIRE LIFE

LUCKY HIT Shadow Kasif (Case)
Pictured at eight (8) years
FULL TIME WORKING FLOCK GUARDIAN
PROVEN SUPERIOR WORKING ABILITY
WITH CORRECT DEMEANER
AND BEHAVIORS
PRODUCER OF MULTIPLE CHAMPIONS
and MULTIPLE GROUP PLACER


Son of
LUCKY HIT's Tawny SHADOW
SUPERIOR WORKING GUARDIAN

PRODUCED FOUR AKC CHAMPIONS
Two of which are Multiple Group Placers


Grandson of
CONARD'S TAWNY Kat
WORKING GUARDIAN WITH EXTRAORDINARY
WORKING ABILITY AND DEMEANOR


HALF-SIBLINGS:

CHAMPION LUCKY HIT Shadow ZIRVA
MULTIPLE GROUP PLACEMENTS

GRAND CHAMPION LUCKY HIT Shadow LAVANTA
MULTIPLE GROUP PLACEMENTS





CHAMPION
INANNA BETHANY BAY OF LUCKY HIT

2009 TOP PRODUCER
ALSO
Inducted into the 2011 ASDCA HALL OF FAME as a
DAM OF MERIT

CHAMPION INANNA BETHANY BAY OF LUCKY HIT at 1 year - Handsome x Grace Nov 4, 2004, litter
Pictured at one year
EARNED AKC CHAMPIONSHIP
IN ONLY TWO SHOW WEEKENDS

FULL TIME WORKING FLOCK GUARDIAN

Daughter of
Sire: CHAMPION Birinci's YAHSI
of LUCKY HIT

2008 WESTMINISTER BEST OF BREED
MULTIPLE GROUP ONES
and
Dam: CHAMPION Maranda's Matilda
Bay (GRACE)

#1 BREED FEMALE in 2004

Litter Sister of
CHAMPION INANNA's Bay BOUDREAU
of LUCKY HIT

2008 NATIONAL SPECIALTY WINNER
2010 WESTMINISTER BEST OF BREED

LITTER BROTHER'S OFFSPRING:

CHAMPION LUCKY HIT Shadow ZIRVA
MULTIPLE GROUP PLACEMENTS

GRAND CHAMPION LUCKY HIT Shadow LAVANTA
MULTIPLE GROUP PLACEMENTS






CHAMPIONS PRODUCED IN THE TWO LITTERS BETWEEN
CHAMPION INANNA Bethany Bay of LUCKY HIT and
LUCKY HIT Shadow Kasif (CASE)



BETHANY HAS PRODUCED TWO LITTERS
Both Litters were Sired by
Lucky Hit's Tawny Kasif (CASE)

a SUPERIOR LUCKY HIT WORKING ANATOLIAN
FIRST LITTER
FIVE FULL SIBLINGS from their first litter were shown.
ALL FIVE BECAME CHAMPIONS!


CHAMPION
LUCKY HIT BETHANY NAZIK,


CHAMPION
LUCKY HIT BETHANY KUVVET,


CHAMPION
LUCKY HIT BETHANY BEAR,


INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION
LUCKY HIT BETHANY OZGUR,


MULTIPLE CHAMPION
LUCKY HIT BETHANY KESKIN,

AKC, UKC, and ARBA CHAMPIONSHIPS
MULTIPLE ARBA BEST IN SHOWS and BEST IN CLASSIC at 11 months, and
TWO AKC GROUP PLACEMENTS under 12 months of age!


SECOND LITTER
FIVE SIBLINGS HAVE BEEN SHOWN
FOUR FULL SIBLINGS HAVE BECOME CHAMPIONS.


GRAND CHAMPION
LUCKY HIT BETHANY BEYAZ KUMRU
(CALLUM) ,

CALLUM is a MULTIPLE GROUP PLACER -
THREE GROUP PLACEMENTS BY 17 MONTHS!

CHAMPION
LUCKY HIT BETHANY MAVI PORSUK
(BADGER) ,


CHAMPION
LUCKY HIT BETHANY CIBOLA MAD MAX ,

TOOK FIVE POINT MAJORS!

CHAMPION
LUCKY HIT BETHANY KAMIL ,

Took FIVE POINT MAJOR, BOS, AND BOB.

AN ADDITIONAL 2ND LITTER FULL SIBLING
HAS MAJORS.


LUCKY HIT BETHANY KEYIF ,
took a MAJOR AND BOB with 5 BREED POINTS.






CHAMPION LUCKY HIT
BETHANY BEYAZ KUMRU
(CALLUM)
TAKES THREE GROUP PLACEMENTS
BY 17 MONTHS!


Handled and co-owned by Jo Lynne York
Bred and co-owned by Erick Conard

AT 17 MONTHS, CALLUM TAKES
GROUP PLACEMENTS BOTH DAYS
AT THE BEEVILLE, TEXAS SHOWS

GROUP 2 - April 30, 2011
GROUP 4 - May 1, 2011



AT 13 MONTHS, CALLUM TAKES
HIS FIRST GROUP PLACMENT

GROUP 4 - January 2011
(Additional Pictures to follow soon)

BEYAZ KUMRU (CALLUM) taking a GROUP PLACEMENT at the Corpus Christi Show in January 2011!!!)
LUCKY HIT Bethany BEYAZ KUMRU
(CALLUM)

a Case/Bethany offspring from their second litter,
taking a GROUP PLACEMENT
at the Corpus Christi, Texas, Show
January 2011
when only 13 months old.
Handled and co-owned by Jo Lynne York
Bred and co-owned by Erick Conard



ARTICLES and INFORMATION
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Click a picture or title below to open the article

provided by the Lucky Hit Anatolian Shepherd site.

NEW --------------->
NEW ARTICLE March 22, 2008
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MAKE CERTAIN YOUR PUP COMES FROM WORKING STOCK
MAKE CERTAIN YOUR PUP COMES FROM WORKING STOCK
Comments on a Working Article
In the Anatolian Times, VOL. 1, 2008, pgs. 25-29


Information and pictures of my Anatolians, past and present Overview of my Working Anatolians, Past and Present
A method for raising a Strictly Working Anatolian puppy How I Raise Strictly Working Anatolian Pups
(I no longer raise my pups as Strictly Working pups. Now I heavily socialize them and find that while they are not as tightly bonded to the flock, correctly bred Anatolians still maintain full guardian abilities and behaviors.)
Correcting Rough Play in Anatolians Correcting Rough Play in Anatolians
Links to short article with Erick's plan to correct rough play in Anatolians.
An Article discussing How I Designate Coat Color on the AKC Registration Form
Link to Designating Coat Color on the AKC Registration Form page "Coat Color on the AKC Reg Form" page
How to obtain a Lucky Hit Anatolian Puppy How to Obtain
a Lucky Hit Anatolian Puppy

Update - February 19, 2011

Reservations Being Taken for
Litter born
February 13, 2011
BETWEEN

Sire: CHAMPION Lucky Hit Bethany NAZIK (NAZIK)
(An AKC CHAMPION at 11 months of age)

Dam: CHAMPION
Ashley Manor DivaKIZ Lucky Hit (KIZZIE)

(#2 AKC Breed Female in 2007)
A Discussion of Coat Color Genetics in Dogs Coat Color Genetics in Dogs
2004 NATIONAL SPECIALTY CRITIQUE 2004 NATIONAL SPECIALTY CRITIQUE
Putting the Record Straight - Mektup of Obruk Mektup of Obruk Article by Mrs Caroline Southen
Links to Anatolian Pictures and Information by Name Links to Anatolian Pictures and Information by Name

Working Anatolian Information, Guardian Behavior, and Training Tips
Teaching the "Back Off" Command - A training tip to teach Anatolians to disengage and back off when aggitated
Link to Teaching the 'Back Off' Command page "Back Off Command" page
Anatolian Behavior - Some problems encountered when keeping two intact Anatolians of the same sex together
Link to Keeping Same Sex Anatolians Together page "Same Sex Anatolians Together" page
An Article discussing correct emotional control in Working Anatolians
Link to Keeping Same Sex Anatolians Together page "Emotional Control" page
A guide to identifying working traits in Anatolian puppies Identifying Working Traits in Anatolian Puppies

An Article with Tips for Selecting a Working Anatolian Guardian Pup
Breeding for Working Behavior: Anatolian Behavioral Conformations
Link to Behavioral Conformation of Working Anatolians page "Behavioral Patterns" page
An Article discussing The Genetic Difference Between Anatolians and Kangals
Link to The Genetic Difference Between Anatolians and Kangals "The Genetic Difference Between Anatolians and Kangals" page
An Article discussing Maternal Instincts - Shadow and the Storm
Link to Maternal Instincts - Shadow and the Storm "Maternal Instincts - Shadow and the Storm" page
2003 Recipient of the ASDCA Livestock Guardian Award
Link to Casy - 2003 Recipient of the ASDCA Livestock Guardian Award page "Casy - 2003 Recipient of the ASDCA Livestock Guardian Award" page
Introducing Anatolians to Birthing and Young Kids
Link to Introducing Anatolians to Birthing and Young Kids page "Introducing Anatolians to Birthing and Young Kids" page


Links to AKC Anatolian Shepherd Breed Standard Links to AKC Anatolian Shepherd Breed Standard
Horses and Anatolians Links to Pictures with Insight about Anatolians Guarding Horses
A First Time Owner's Experience Raising a Working Anatolian: Part 1 of 3
Links to "A First Time Owner's Experience Raising a Working Anatolian:
Part 1 of 3"

This three Part Article is full of tips and practical information!
A First Time Owner's Experience Raising a Working Anatolian: Part 2 of 3 Links to "A First Time Owner's Experience Raising a Working Anatolian:
Part 2 of 3"

This three Part Article is full of tips and practical information!
A First Time Owner's Experience Raising a Working Anatolian: Part 3 of 3 Links to "A First Time Owner's Experience Raising a Working Anatolian:
Part 3 of 3"

This three Part Article is full of tips and practical information!
DOUBLE DOG DARE: How an Arizona Couple Came to Give Predators a One-Two Punch to Help Protect Their Small Dairy Goat Herd
Links to "DOUBLE DOG DARE: How an Arizona Couple Came to Give Predators a One-Two Punch to Help Protect Their Small Dairy Goat Herd" By David Heininger

Another informational article from a first time Anatolian owner!
My Journey From Major Mall Girl to My Working Anatolian, Major
Links to "My Journey From Major Mall Girl to My Working Anatolian, Major" By Barbara Horn, Taylor and Horn Goat Company, Georgetown, Texas

Another informational article from a first time Anatolian owner!
A Tribute to Conard's Golden Girl (Brandy), By Dee Hadorn
Links to "A Tribute to Conard's Golden Girl (Brandy),"
By Dee Hadorn, Cerulean Farm, Harrah, Oklahoma

An informational article from a long time Anatolian owner!
CAN JUDGING FOR TYPE SERVE PERFORMANCE? - CH Birinci's Yahsi
Links to "CAN JUDGING FOR TYPE SERVE PERFORMANCE?"
By Richard G Beauchamp
as seen in "DOGS IN REVIEW" May 2005 issue

An article by the renowned author, editor, and AKC Judge, Richard G Beauchamp, demonstrating that judging for correct physical characteristics can serve the working dog breeder!
Anatolian Guardian Dogs - A Tale of Two Breeders - Byron with goats and horses
Links to "Anatolian Guardian Dogs - A Tale of Two Breeders"
An informational article from a first time Anatolian owner!
Physical Characteristics of Working Anatolians
Links to "Physical Characteristics of Working Anatolians"

An article discussing some of the physical characteristics I believe are necessary in working Anatolians!
This article is quoted extensively in Judge Beauchamp's article (published in Dogs in Review in 2005), "CAN JUDGING FOR TYPE SERVE PERFORMANCE?"
Selecting a Breeding Male for Your Good Working Female - Lucky Hit Shadow Kasif (Case)
Links to "Selecting a Breeding Male for Your Good Working Female"

A short article discussing selecting the right male to breed to your female.


Anatolians with their Goats during a rainstorm at Lucky Hit Ranch
Anatolians with their Goats during a rainstorm at Lucky Hit Ranch Anatolians with their Goats during a rainstorm at Lucky Hit Ranch
Working Anatolians MUST be able to tolerate inclement weather!

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INFORMATION ABOUT
AVAILABLE PUPS AND UPCOMING LITTERS

Update - February 19, 2011


Reservations Being Taken for
Litter born
February 13, 2011
BETWEEN

Sire: CHAMPION Lucky Hit Bethany NAZIK (NAZIK)
(An AKC CHAMPION at 11 months of age)

Dam: CHAMPION
Ashley Manor DivaKIZ Lucky Hit (KIZZIE)

(#2 AKC Breed Female in 2007)


Autumn and 2003 litter at Lucky Hit Ranch
Lucky Hit's Tawny Autumn and her June 2003 litter
At Lucky Hit Ranch

My first priority in breeding Anatolians is to breed for pups with Superior Working Ability with True Flock Guardian Temperament, Character, and Demeanor. Because I place WORKING ABILITY as my FIRST PRIORITY, my pups are best suited for individuals seeking an Anatolian who want their dog's primary duty to be a flock guardian. As a bonus (and because I also select for superior conformation) I expect my pups to have excellent conformation in addition to superior working ability!

I have produced Champions and co-own Champion Birinci's Yahsi, one of the top show dogs in the United States (proven for his first two years on the ranch as an exceptional working dog). He has been the Number 1 All Breed Anatolian for a number of years and is the sire of the No 1 Breed Anatolian and the #2 Breed Female Anatolian in 2007. In addition, he has produced numberous AKC Champions and won BEST OF BREED at the WESTMINISTER DOG SHOW in February, 2008.

You can learn more details about the dogs I've been showing by clicking the appropriate links above. You can see that they have been doing very well in the show ring even though they live 24/7 in the pasture with their goats, llamas, ducks and geese! I take them from the pasture to the show ring and then return them back to the pasture!

Sahara and Shadow 2006 litter at Lucky Hit Ranch
Lucky Hit pups are always raised with goats and llamas
and I begin the process of accepting ducks and geese.
These pups are from Sahara/Shadow 2006 litter
At Lucky Hit Ranch


Zirva and Benek 2011 at Lucky Hit Ranch with Geese and Goats
Lucky Hit Ranch Anatolians Zirva and Benek
on May 12, 2011,
with Boer Goats, Indian Runner Ducks, and Pilgrim Geese.
Goat, Duck, and Goose safety at Lucky Hit Ranch requires 24/7 Anatolian protection.




CHAMPION
LUCKY HIT Cosette AYLA

LUCKY HIT received a special female pup in May, 2008, from the excellent litter
produced in California between Lucky Hit Akasma Cosette and Basari Nicodemus

At 5 months after attending only three matches,
AYLA took BEST OF BREED THREE TIMES,
WON THE WORKING GROUP TWICE
with TWO GROUP 1's a GROUP 2!

Image with a JavaScript tooltip (AYLA - A BASARI NICODEMUS X LUCKY HIT'S AKASMA COSETTE PUP!!!)
CHAMPION LUCKY HIT Cosette AYLA
is pictured above at 3 1/2 months
(Picture by Heidi Dunlop)

CHAMPION
LUCKY HIT
Cosette AYLA

MATCH SHOW RECORD


AYLA WAS SHOWN
AT MATCHES
THREE TIMES
BEFORE SIX MONTHS


ALYA TOOK
BEST OF BREED
and
GROUP 1

in a match
when 3 1/2 months,
WINNING
THE WORKING GROUP
by defeating
mature adults.
Image with a JavaScript tooltip (AYLA - A BASARI NICODEMUS X LUCKY HIT'S AKASMA COSETTE PUP!!!)
AYLA is pictured above at 3 1/2 months
at Lucky Hit Ranch in her pasture
with ducks, geese, goats and llamas.
(Picture by Heidi Dunlop)


AYLA took
BEST OF BREED
and
GROUP 2

in a match
at 4 1/2 months,
again beating
mature adults.

AYLA was
owner handled
by Erick Conard
at 5 months.
AYLA again took
BEST OF BREED
and
WON THE
WORKING GROUP,
taking GROUP 1
in a match against
mature adults.




The pups below are from the 2006 litter of
Champion Birinci's Yahsi (Handsome) and
Lucky Hit's Shadow Sahara
(OFA EXCELLENT), a proven working female with excellent conformation.

Sahara Yahsi October 8, 2006 litter at Lucky Hit Ranch
Sahara - Yahsi October 8, 2006 litter
Like their dam, Sahara, these pups have dense pigmentation.


Two AKC CHAMPIONS from this litter are

CHAMPION
Lucky Hit Sahara SIPER

CHAMPION
Lucky Hit Sahara LUKA




Lucky Hit's Tawny Shadow
(a strictly working female who has produced AKC Champions)
was bred to
Innana's Byron Bay of Lucky Hit,
a son of Champion Birinci's Yahsi (Handsome) and
Champion Maranda's Matilda Bay (Grace).
This wonderful cross produced some beautiful pups that have turned out to have exceptional working ability and truly superior conformation!

Shadow Byron October 15, 2006 litter at Lucky Hit Ranch
Shadow - Byron October 15, 2006 litter (above) at three days
Shadow had the above Six Pups At Lucky Hit Ranch
Two females are beautiful Blue Mask Fawns - a rare color in Anatolians.
One is a fancy Pinto Female
Three (two males and a female) are Grey Fawn with Black Masks

Three AKC Champions from this litter are:

CHAMPION
Lucky Hit Shadow ZIRVA
#1 AKC
ALL BREED ANATOLIAN
GROUP II
February 17, 2008
MULTIPLE GROUP PLACEMENTS

CHAMPION
Lucky Hit Shadow LAVANTA
MULTIPLE GROUP PLACEMENTS
2010 NATIONAL SPECIALTY BEST OPPOSITE SEX
FIRST EVER FEMALE ANATOLIAN GRAND CHAMPION

CHAMPION
Lucky Hit Shadow PATLICAN
SUPERIOR WORKING ABILITY



Please contact me with any questions you may have about potential future litters!


Link to Sahara to reach links to her individual puppy pictures!
Link to Shadow to reach links to her individual puppy pictures!


Please feel free to contact me by phone or email for help with any problems you may have with your working pup, for current information about my dogs, or to reserve a Lucky Hit pup.

Lucky Hit Shadow TOKAT - Male Working Anatolian - with week old kid

TOKAT
eats supper while baby-sitting two week old kid.



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Erick and his Doberman Kane May 1977
Kane

Erick with his Doberman, Kane
In Corpus Christi, Texas, May, 1977
Winning
1st Open Dog,
1st Working Group, and
2nd Highest Scoring Dog in Show.


This show had ~ 500 obedience entries.


"Kane was an amazing dog - beautiful, intelligent, and loving."

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