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 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.
Two Superior Lucky Hit Working Females
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 RANCH WORKING ANATOLIANS
RANK HIGH WITH AKC
IN 2007
#1 AKC ALL BREED
      2006 & 2007
#3 AKC BREED
BEST OF BREED
FEB 2008
WESTMINISTER
DOG SHOW

CHAMPION
BIRINCI'S YAHSI


    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
#1 AKC BREED
#2 AKC ALL BREED

CHAMPION
INANNA BAY BOUDREAU
OF LUCKY HIT

    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
#2 AKC BREED FEMALE
#6 AKC BREED

CHAMPION
ASHLEY MANOR'S DIVAKIZ
OF LUCKY HIT

        Sire: Ch BIRINCI'S YAHSI
        Dam: Ch Lucky Hit Shadow Diva)

    Owned by LUCKY HIT Anatolians CHAMPION Ashley Manors DivaKIZ LUCKY HIT (KIZZIE) at 12 months
IN 2008
CHAMPION
LUCKY HIT Shadow ZIRVA


Took GROUP 2
at 16 months (February 17, 2008)
Guadalupe Valley Dog Fanciers

Making Zirva the #1 AKC All Breed Anatolian
February 17, 2008
#1 AKC ALL-BREED
#5 AKC BREED


CHAMPION
LUCKY HIT Shadow ZIRVA


    Sire: INANNA Byron Bay of Lucky Hit
        Sire's Sire: CHAMPION Birinci's Yahsi
        Sire's Dam: CHAMPION Maranda's Matilda Bay (Grace)
    Dam: LUCKY HIT Tawny Shadow .....

    Owned by LUCKY HIT Anatolians


LUCKY HITS Shadow Zirva
CHAMPION
LUCKY HIT Shadow ZIRVA


Took BEST OF BREED
with a THREE POINT MAJOR
at ONLY SIX MONTHS!
PROVEN SUPERIOR WORKING ABILITY
ON THE RANCH FULL TIME IN A TRUE WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Proven with Goats, newborns, ducks, geese, llamas, and horses

Acticles and Information
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Click a picture or title below to open the article

provided by the Lucky Hit Anatolian Shepherd site.


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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

Next litter Spring 2008
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!
LINKS TO LUCKY HIT AKC CHAMPIONS
LINK to LUCKY HIT'S AKC CHAMPION SPECIAL
Birinci's Yahsi (Handsome) at 22 months CHAMPION BIRINCI'S Yahsi (Handsome)
#1 AKC ALL BREED 2006 & 2007
Sire of the 2007 #1 Breed and #2 All Breed Anatolian
Sire of the 2007 #2 Breed Female Anatolian
Sire of Multiple Group Placement Anatolians
Grandsire of Group Placing Anatolian
Sire and Grandsire of Numberous Working Anatolians

Birinci's Yahsi Best of Breed Westminister BEST OF BREED
WESTMINISTER DOG SHOW
FEBRUARY 2008
PROVEN SUPERIOR WORKING ABILITY
ON THE RANCH FULL TIME FOR HIS FIRST TWO YEARS

LINK to CHAMPION Birinci's Yahsi's (Handsome's) and CHAMPION Maranda's Matilda Bay's (Grace's) 2004 PUPPY PICTURES
SIRE of NUMEROUS AKC CHAMPIONS
Click Link for some YAHSI CHAMPION OFFSPRING
LINK to LUCKY HIT'S
CHAMPION Innana's Bethany Bay of Lucky Hit CHAMPION INNANA'S BETHANY Bay of LUCKY HIT
AKC CHAMPION
IN ONLY TWO SHOW WEEKENDS
IN HOUSTON AND SAN ANTONIO!!!
PROVEN SUPERIOR WORKING ABILITY
ON THE RANCH FULL TIME HER ENTIRE LIFE


Bethany is being bred to Lucky Hit's Shadow Kasif (Case) in late February, 2008.
LINK to LUCKY HIT'S
CHAMPION LUCKY HIT'S Shadow DIVA CHAMPION LUCKY HIT'S Shadow DIVA
Owned by Jim and Sydney Williams
Bred by Erick Conard, Lucky Hit Ranch
ANOTHER LUCKY HIT AKC CHAMPION WORKING DOG!!!


Diva is the dam of Lucky Hit's Working Female
CHAMPION Ashley Manors Divakiz Lucky Hit,
the #2 AKC Breed Female in 2007. (see below).


LINK to LUCKY HIT'S 2007 AKC CHAMPION SPECIAL
CHAMPION Ashley Manors DivaKIZ LUCKY HIT (KIZZIE) CHAMPION
Ashley Manors DivaKIZ LUCKY HIT
(KIZZIE)
        Sire: Ch BIRINCI'S YAHSI
        Dam: Ch Lucky Hit Shadow Diva)
#2 AKC Breed Female in 2007
#6 overall AKC Breed Anatolian in 2007
Actively working in the pasture guarding goats, llama, geese, and ducks
WON BEST OF BREED, TWO (2) FOUR POINT MAJORS,
and TWO (2) THREE POINT MAJORS
IN FOUR SHOW WEEKENDS WHEN A YEAR OLD
At six months months of age... GROUP 3 Puppy Sweepstakes, BEST OPPOSITE SEX and 2 points

PROVEN SUPERIOR WORKING ABILITY
ON THE RANCH FULL TIME IN A TRUE WORKING ENVIRONMENT


Kizzie is a real sweetheart!
LINK to LUCKY HIT'S 2008 AKC CHAMPION SPECIAL
LUCKY HITS Shadow Zirva CHAMPION
LUCKY HIT Shadow ZIRVA
Took GROUP 2
at 16 months (February 17, 2008)
Guadalupe Valley Dog Fanciers

Making Zirva the #1 AKC All Breed Anatolian
Took BEST OF BREED
with a THREE POINT MAJOR
at ONLY SIX MONTHS!
PROVEN SUPERIOR WORKING ABILITY
ON THE RANCH FULL TIME IN A TRUE WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Proven with Goats, newborns, ducks, geese, llamas, and horses

Zirva is both aloof and loving!
LINK to LUCKY HIT'S
LUCKY HITS Sahara SIPER at four months CHAMPION
LUCKY HIT Sahara SIPER
Took BEST OF BREED
a FOUR POINT MAJOR and THREE POINT MAJOR
in one show weekend at 12 months
Finished from the puppy class exclusively handled by a 14 year old junior handler!
PROVEN SUPERIOR WORKING ABILITY
ON THE RANCH FULL TIME IN A TRUE WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Siper's excellent conformation is matched by her excellent working temperament!
LINKS TO LUCKY HIT AKC CHAMPIONSHIP POINTED DOGS
LINK to LUCKY HIT'S
LUCKY HITS Sahara KIZIL LUCKY HIT Sahara KIZIL
Took WINNERS BITCH
and THREE POINT MAJOR at 12 months
handled by me!
PROVEN SUPERIOR WORKING ABILITY
ON THE RANCH FULL TIME IN A TRUE WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Kizil has a floating trot beautiful to watch in the pasture!
LINK to LUCKY HIT'S
LUCKY HITS Shadow Lavanta LUCKY HIT Shadow LAVANTA
Took BEST OF BREED
with a THREE POINT MAJOR
at ONLY SIX MONTHS!
PROVEN SUPERIOR WORKING ABILITY
ON THE RANCH FULL TIME IN A TRUE WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Keep your eyes on this one!
LINK to LUCKY HIT'S
LUCKY HITS Shadow Patlican LUCKY HIT Shadow PATLICAN
Took WINNERS BITCH
and THREE POINT MAJOR at 13 months
handled by a novice!
PROVEN SUPERIOR WORKING ABILITY
ON THE RANCH FULL TIME IN A TRUE WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Keep your eyes on this one!
LINK to LUCKY HIT'S
LUCKY HITS Seven of Nine LUCKY HITS SEVEN of Nine
Shown ONE Weekend Only at 11 Months
Took BEST OF BREED and 3 point Majors BOTH DAYS
12th Anatolian in USA on 6/6/2002!
PROVEN SUPERIOR WORKING ABILITY
ON THE RANCH FULL TIME IN A TRUE WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Seven loves working and is great with newborns!
LINK to LUCKY HIT'S
LUCKY HITS Shadow BEAU LUCKY HITS Shadow BEAU
Shown ONE Weekend Only at 11 Months
Took BEST OPPOSITE and 3 point Majors BOTH DAYS
PROVEN SUPERIOR WORKING ABILITY
ON THE RANCH FULL TIME IN A TRUE WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Beau lives in California guarding geese, ducks, and chickens!

LINKS TO PEDIGREES FOR
LUCKY HIT ANATOLIANS



PEDIGREE for Shadow SHADOW Duke & DUKE
PROVEN LIVESTOCK GUARDIAN DOGS


PEDIGREE for AUTUMN AUTUMN CASE & CASE
PROVEN LIVESTOCK GUARDIAN DOGS


PEDIGREE for BIRINCI'S Yahsi (HANDSOME) BIRINCI'S Yahsi (HANDSOME)
AKC CHAMPION and PROVEN LIVESTOCK GUARDIAN DOG
co-owned by LUCKY HIT RANCH and INANNA ANATOLIANS



PEDIGREE for HANDSOME YAHSI (HANDSOME) GRACE & GRACE
Both Sire and Dam are AKC CHAMPIONS
LINK to Handsome and Grace 2004 PUPPY PICTURES
Yahsi AND Grace 2004 PUPPY PICTURES



PEDIGREE for AUTUMN AUTUMN TOKAT & TOKAT
PROVEN LIVESTOCK GUARDIAN DOGS



PEDIGREE for Lucky Hit Shadow Akasma at two years AKASMA HANDSOME YAHSI (HANDSOME)
PROVEN LIVESTOCK GUARDIAN DOGS

PEDIGREE for SAHARA SAHARA HANDSOME YAHSI (HANDSOME)
PROVEN LIVESTOCK GUARDIAN DOGS



PEDIGREE for SHADOW SHADOW BYRON & BYRON
PROVEN LIVESTOCK GUARDIAN DOGS



PEDIGREE for CHAMPION BIRINCI'S YAHSI (HANDSOME) YAHSI CHAMPION LUCKY HIT Shadow DIVA & DIVA
PROVEN LIVESTOCK GUARDIAN DOGS
BOTH SIRE AND DAM ARE AKC CHAMPIONS



PEDIGREE for CHAMPION INANNA Bethany Bay of LUCKY HIT BETHANY CASE & CASE
PROVEN LIVESTOCK GUARDIAN DOGS



CALL FOR INFORMATION
ABOUT OUR NEXT LITTER

Reserve Your Working/Show Pup Now

A Spring 2008 litter between proven working Anatolians
is planned for
CHAMPION INANNA BETHANY BAY OF LUCKY HIT
(a LUCKY HIT working Anatolian, she is the daughter of
CHAMPION Birinci's Yahsi
and CHAMPION Maranda's Matilda Bay - Grace)

bred to
LUCKY HITS SHADOW KASIF (CASE)
A LUCKY HIT Working Anatolian with Superior Conformation

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



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.



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



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


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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