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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. |
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LUCKY HIT FOUNDATION ANATOLIANS |
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Two Superior LUCKY HIT Working Females |
LUCKY HIT Working Male 2009 AKC TOP PRODUCER |
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![]() Conard's TAWNY Kat in 1995 warning the intruder (a photographer using a telephoto lens), to stop approaching the goats. |
![]() Conard's TAWNY Kat's daughter, Lucky Hit Tawny SHADOW in 2001 |
![]() Lucky Hit Tawny SHADOW's son, Lucky Hit Shadow Kasif (CASE) Nov 24, 2002 |
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LUCKY HIT ANATOLIANS OF SPECIAL NOTE |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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RANK HIGH WITH AKC IN 2007 |
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RANK HIGH WITH AKC IN 2008 |
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LUCKY HIT IN THREE OF THE TOP FIVE AKC ALL-BREED ANATOLIANS AUGUST 31, 2009 |
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CHAMPION INANNA BAY BOUDREAU OF LUCKY HIT ![]()
MULTIPLE WORKING GROUP WINS
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 ![]()
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 ![]() Keskin at 11 Months
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 |
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TWO AKC TOP PRODUCERS FOR 2009 ARE LUCKY HIT ANATOLIANS BOTH ARE FULL TIME WORKING FLOCK GUARDIANS | |
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LUCKY HIT Shadow KASIF (CASE) GUARDING GOATS AND GEESE IN THE BIG PASTURE FULL TIME HIS ENTIRE LIFE ![]() 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
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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 ![]() 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 |
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CHAMPIONS PRODUCED IN THE TWO LITTERS BETWEEN CHAMPION INANNA Bethany Bay of LUCKY HIT and LUCKY HIT Shadow Kasif (CASE)
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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)
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 |
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NEW ARTICLE March 22, 2008 ---------------> |
MAKE CERTAIN YOUR PUP COMES FROM WORKING STOCK
Comments on a Working Article In the Anatolian Times, VOL. 1, 2008, pgs. 25-29 | |||||||||||||
Overview of my Working Anatolians, Past and Present
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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 AnatoliansLinks to short article with Erick's plan to correct rough play in Anatolians. |
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An Article discussing How I Designate Coat Color on the AKC Registration Form
"Coat Color on the AKC Reg Form" page |
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) |
Coat Color Genetics in Dogs
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2004 NATIONAL SPECIALTY CRITIQUE
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Mektup of Obruk Article by Mrs Caroline Southen
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Links to Anatolian Pictures and Information by Name
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Links to AKC Anatolian Shepherd Breed Standard
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Links to Pictures with Insight about Anatolians Guarding Horses
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![]() 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! |
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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! |
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! |
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! |
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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! |
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! |
![]() 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! |
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Links to "Anatolian Guardian Dogs - A Tale of Two Breeders" An informational article from a first time Anatolian owner! |
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?" |
![]() Links to "Selecting a Breeding Male for Your Good Working Female" A short article discussing selecting the right male to breed to your female. |
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Click Here to Link to LUCKY HIT CHAMPION ANATOLIANS and CHAMPION POINTED ANATOLIANS |
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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! ![]() 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 ![]() 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.
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TOKAT eats supper while baby-sitting two week old kid.
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Anatolian Shepherds: Anatolian Main Page | Overview of my Dogs | Raising Working Pups | Correcting Rough Play | AKC Reg - Coat Color | Dog Coat Color Genetics | Obtain a Lucky Hit Pup | 2004 National Specialty | Mektup of Obruk Article | Anatolian List by Name | Back Off Command | Same Sex Together | Emotional Control | Working Traits in Pups | Working Behaviors | Anatolian vs Kangal | Maternal Instincts | Casy's Award | Birthing and Kids | BREED STANDARD | Guarding Horses | First Time Owner Pt 1 | First Time Owner Pt 2 | First Time Owner Pt 3 | First Time - Arizona | First Time - Texas | Experienced - Okla | JUDGING FOR TYPE | Two Breeders | Physical Traits | Breeding Male Llamas: Llama Main Page | Llama Sires | Llama Dams | Llamas For Sale Llamas SOLD Other Animals: Horses | Riding Lessons | Goats | Tonkinese Cats | Pilgrim Geese Indian Runner Ducks Contact Us: Contact Information | Guest Book | Lucky Hit Information: Lucky Hit Home Page | Elgin House Pictures | Erick's Life | Erick's Poetry |
![]() 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." |