Erick Conard's Lucky Hit Ranch
Obtaining an Anatolian Shepherd Guardian Puppy

[Seven of Nine at Seven Weeks Guarding Newborn Kid]

Pictured Above is Lucky Hit's Seven of Nine
already expressing strong guardian ability at seven weeks!
(Seven is Ranked 13th in the Nation by AKC for 2002)

Our Goal at Lucky Hit
is to Raise Anatolian Shepherd Guardian Dogs
That Combine Genetics for
Superior Working Ability with
Top Show Potential



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Thank you for your interest in obtaining a Lucky Hit Anatolian Shepherd Guardian pup. Below is Information Regarding Lucky Hit's Pup Reservation, Purchase, and Pick Up Policy! Click on the underlined word, "contract," below to access a copy of a Lucky Hit Contract.




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Update - Jan 11, 2021
Reservations NOW BEING ACCEPTED for
LUCKY HIT PUPPIES from LUCKY HIT RANCH
BETWEEN
Sire: LUCKY HIT's Shadow Kasif CASE
and
Dam: LUCKY HIT Sonra CAS KISSIE of CEDAR RISE
(CAS)

CAS was inseminated using Surgical AI on January 14, 2021
Birth of pups expected in mid-March, 2021
Pups available in mid-May, 2021


LINK TO PEDIGREE FOR

LUCKY HIT's Shadow Kasif (CASE)
and
LUCKY HIT CAS KIZZIE of CEDAR RISE (CAS)


SIRE: LUCKY HIT's Shadow KASIF
(CASE)


Sire INFORMATION:
Lucky Hit's Shadow Kasif (Case) pictured at thirteen years when
still Guarding Full Time in the Big Pasture at Lucky Hit Ranch
Thirteen year old Lucky Hit's Shadow Kasif (Case) - When Still Guarding Full Time in the Big Pasture at Lucky Hit Ranch
Lucky Hit's Shadow Kasif (Case) pictured at thirteen years when
still Guarding Full Time in the Big Pasture at Lucky Hit Ranch

SIRE: LUCKY HIT's Shadow KASIF
(CASE)


AKC's TOP PRODUCER FOR 2009
AKC's TOP PRODUCER FOR 2011
AN AKC SIRE OF MERIT
PRODUCED 11 CHAMPIONS FROM TWO BREEDINGS,
(MANY OF WHOM WERE MULTIPLE GROUP PLACING ANATOLIANS
AND MOST OF WHOM WERE PROVEN SUPERIOR WORKING LIVESTOCK GUARDIANS)

CASE IS A WORKING LIVESTOCK GUARDIAN MALE BORN IN 2001.
BOTH OF CASE'S PARENTS WERE PROVEN SUPERIOR LIVESTOCK GUARDIANS IN TEXAS.
CASE WORKED AT 24/7 GUARDING LIVESTOCK AT LUCKY HIT RANCH
24/7 GUARDING GOATS, LLAMAS,HORSES, GEESE, AND DUCKS AGAINST COYOTES, PIG PACKS, MOUNTAIN LIONS, BOBCATS, AND OTHER PREDATORS.
CASE WEIGHED 145 POUNDS WHEN FOUR YEARS OLD AND POSSESSED SUPERIOR CONFORMATION, CORRECT WORKING TEMPERAMENT, AND BEAUTIFUL, POWERFUL TYPE.
CASE'S WORKING ABILITY WAS AMAZING. WHEN HE DIDN'T COME IN FOR SUPPER I'D FIND HIM IN THE PASTURE WITH AN ABANDONED NEWBORN GOAT,
OR A GOAT WITH ITS HEAD STUCK IN THE FENCE OR FOOT CAUGHT IN THE "V" OF A TREE. CASE KNEW WITHOUT HIS PRESENCE THE ANIMAL WOULDN'T MAKE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT!


CASE'S Dam: Conard's Tawny SHADOW
(a LUCKY HIT FOUNDATION FEMALE) - SHADOW
SHADOW IS A FULL TIME WORKING LIVESTOCK GUARDIAN
A DAUGHTER of the SUPERIOR WORKING FLOCK GUARDIAN,
Conard's TAWNY Kat (TAWNY)
(a LUCKY HIT FOUNDATION FEMALE) - TAWNY

CASE'S Sire: Sakarya's Blazing Legend
(an outcross male for LUCKY HIT) - DUKE
DUKE and SHADOW produced numerous Anatolians with excellent working ability
as well as top show potential in addition to LUCKY HIT's Shadow KASIF (CASE) .
One of these pups, a Case sister, Lucky Hit's Seven of Nine (Seven) was shown two days when 11 months and
from those two shows was ranked 12th in the Nation at the breed level by AKC as of July 6, 2002.
She took a 3 point major and BEST OF BREED BOTH DAYS.
Another Case sibling, Lucky Hit's Shadow Beau (BEAU)
Beau took Winners Dog and two 3 point majors
and was Best of Opposite Sex in both shows.
He excelled with kids and geese and killed more than one coyote!
CASE'S Niece: CHAMPION
Ashley Manor DIVAKIZ LUCKY HIT (KIZZIE)
WORKING LIVESTOCK GUARDIAN AND
AKC'S #2 FEMALE ANATOLIAN IN 2007
TWO LITTERS SIRED by
LUCKY HIT'S Tawny KASIF (CASE)
a SUPERIOR LUCKY HIT WORKING ANATOLIAN
with INANNA BETHANY BAY of LUCKY HIT (BETHANY)
FIRST LITTER
FIVE SIBLINGS were shown.
ALL FIVE BECAME CHAMPIONS!


CHAMPION
LUCKY HIT BETHANY NAZIK,

AKC 2012 TOP PRODUCER

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
SIX SIBLINGS were shown.
ALL SIX BECAME 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.

CHAMPION
LUCKY HIT BETHANY KEYIF ,

took SEVERAL MAJORS AND BOB'S.

CHAMPION
LUCKY HIT BETHANY YAMAN ,

took SEVERAL MAJORS AND BOB'S.
Raised as a working livestock guardian
until purchased by Cedar Rise Anatolians when 4 1/2.
Two weeks later entered first show, taking BOB and
earned his AKC Championship five weeks later.
2015 #1 AKC BREED ANATOLIAN




DAM: LUCKY HIT Sonra CAS KIZZIE of CEDAR RISE
(CAS)
LUCKY HIT Sonra CAS KIZZIE of CEDAR RISE (CAS)  2f4 Born September 3, 2017)
LUCKY HIT CAS KIZZIE of CEDAR RISE
(CAS)


AKC WORKING LIVESTOCK GUARDIAN FEMALE
WORKING AT LUCKY HIT RANCH FULL TIME (24/7)

CAS IS A LARGE FEMALE WITH A BEAUTIFUL BALANCE BETWEEN ELEGANCE AND POWER.
SHE HAS REACH, DRIVE, AND THE DESIRABLE FLOATING MOVEMENT WHEN TROTTING.
CAS HAS A SERIOUS WORKING NATURE, CORRECT CONFORMATION, AND CORRECT TYPE.
A DEDICATED AND WATCHFUL GUARDIAN WITH A LOVING TEMPERAMENT TOWARD FAMILY AND CHARGES.
EQUALLY EXCELLENT WITH GOATS, GEESE, AND/OR INDIAN RUNNER DUCKS.
I BELIEVE CAS IS A WONDERFUL MATCH FOR CASE.
CAS'S Sire: WORKING LIVESTOCK GUARDIAN
GODS COUNTRY MURRAY

WORKING LIVESTOCK GUARDIAN
PRODUCER OF AKC CHAMPIONS
PROVEN PRODUCER OF SUPERIOR LIVESTOCK GUARDIANS
CAS'S Dam: CHAMPION POINTED
LUCKY HIT DivaKIZ SONRA (SONRA)

AKC CHAMPION POINTED WORKING LIVESTOCK GUARDIAN
PROVEN PRODUCER OF CHAMPIONS AND
SUPERIOR LIVESTOCK GUARDIANS

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Pictured below is our June 7, 2003, litter at Lucky Hit Ranch
Autumn and 2003 litter at Lucky Hit Ranch

Dam: Lucky Hit's Tawny Autumn (Autumn); OFA GOOD
and
Sire: LUCKY HIT Shadow KASIF (CASE); OFA GOOD




Because our primary breeding selection criteria is designed to genetically concentrate the superior working behaviors and ability of working Turkish Anatolians, we believe our pups are best suited for individuals seeking an Anatolian with superior working ability rather than just a pet or companion Anatolian. It has been my experience, however, that Anatolians with superior working ability also can be superior home companion-guardians in the right setting.

I've found that the single most important factor to consider when purchasing and raising an Anatolian to guard livestock is to purchase a pup from two superior working Anatolians.

Never forget that good or bad working behaviors are inherited, just like good or bad hips, good or bad teeth, etc. When you are looking for an Anatolian Working pup, the greatest likelihood of purchasing a pup with superior working ability is a pup produced by two superior and proven working parents. Also, prior to the purchase, if at all possible, visit the ranch on which the parents work to verify that both sire and dam actually do work with sheep and/or goats in a predator rich environment and that both have excellent and desirable interactions with their sheep and/or goats. Breeders who tell you that "all Anatolians have good working ability" are probably just trying to sell their pups, since there is a wide variation in working ability depending on the working genetics of the parents! My experience is that when a breeder has failed to focus on superior working ability as their top breeding requirement, it is possible that the pups they are producing may not have the high level of working ability that you require!


Our Anatolians' genetic backgrounds concentrate the best working demeanor of the Anatolian with proven superior working behavior and ability. We raise all of our Anatolians in a real world guardian situation with a mixture of animals, including goats, llamas, geese, and horses. We are surrounded by a variety of predators, including coyotes, dog packs, cougars, fox, bob cats and the occasional two legged predator.

As a bonus to their great working ability, our Anatolian pups have excellent conformation! We have produced many AKC Champions and a number of our Anatolians have been ranked by AKC as the #1 AKC All Breed Anatolian, #1 AKC Breed Anatolian, awarded AKC Award of Merit and Best of Breed at the Anatolian National Specialty, Best of Breed at Westminister, #1 Owner Handled Anatolian, numerous Group One wins and Group placements. We are especially proud to have owned the AKC Number One Producing Male for 2009, 2011, and 2012, and the AKC Number One Producing Female for 2009, and 2011 as well as an AKC Sire of Merit, AKC Dam of Merit, and AKC Dam of Distinction (2014).

If you are interested in my blood lines and would like to reserve a pup, please contact me using the contact information above so that we can talk and evaluate your home as a good fit for my genetics. (Most, if not all, LUCKY HIT pups have been reserved prior to birth.)

After we've talked you may wish to reserve a pup in your name. The pups are eligible for registration with the American Kennel Club (AKC). (You are also able to obtain a registration through the Anatolian Shepherd Dog Club of American [ASDCA] as well.) I have raised and owned WORKING ANATOLIANS since 1985 and as a bonus my WORKING ANATOLIANS have proven consistently and over many years to be some of the TOP SHOW ANATOLIANS in the United States.

Basically, I sell my pups for $2,000.00 (two different contracts for this price depending on the pup) and for $3,000.00 (a third contract). To reserve a pup in your name, I first require that we talk and that we both believe your home is a good fit for my genetics. Prior to breeding and/or birthing, I require a 10% non-refundable deposit, so do not send a deposit unless you are committed to obtaining a Lucky Hit pup. With the deposit I request that you include a letter with an overview of our conversation detailing why you want an Anatolian, your past experiences with Anatolians, animals you have, and other information regarding the situation in which the pup will be placed.

Once the pups are born, I require the total non-refundable deposit to be increased to 50% of the total price to continue holding the pup in your name. (Those who have a 10% deposit must send an additional 40% of the total within one week of notification of the birth and availability to maintain their reservation without loss of the initial 10%.) (For example, an initial deposit on a $3,000.00 pup is $300.00. When the pups are born an additional $1,200.00 must be received within a week of notification.)

Final payment is due in full when you pick up your pup at my ranch or, if you have failed to pick up the puppy between 8 and 9 weeks of age, final payment is due no later than the day the pup turns nine weeks of age. Failure to make the final payment by the time the pup reaches nine weeks of age indicates you no longer have an interest in the pup and you forfeit your non-refundable deposit.

We sign a contract after you make your final pup payment and before you pick up the pup. (Contract revisions are underway. While some aspects of the contract will remain the same, others elements will be different.) In addition, there are three basic contracts - pet only [$2,000.00 and pup must be neutered or spayed], show/breeding potential [$2,000.00 and I maintain specified genetic interest in the pup for the reduced price], and show/breeding potential[$3,000.00 up, with breedability guarantee, and the pup is yours without ties].)

If for some reason you are unable to pick up the pup between eight and nine weeks of age, a $150.00 a week boarding/training fee is charged beginning the day the pup turns nine weeks. In addition to the pup's purchase price, you are responsible for all expenses of any and every kind incurred by the pup while it is in my care from the day the pup turns nine weeks until you pick up your pup. The boarding/training fee must be paid monthly and in advance beginning on the day the pup turns nine weeks. All additional expenses are paid monthly as incurred. However, the practice of leaving a pup here for me to raise is firmly discouraged.

Pups cannot be picked up by their new owners prior to eight weeks of age.




The picture below was taken in 1985 of EBELING'S KASIF (CASY), my first Anatolian, sire of Conard's Tawny KAT, grand sire of Lucky Hit's Tawny Shadow and Lucky Hit's Tawny Autumn, and great grand sire of Lucky Hit Shadow KASIF (CASE). Because of Case's amazing working ability, Case was named to honor Casy's memory, as Case's working ability was the equal of his amazing grandsire, Casy. Casy was also the great grand sire of my 2001 and 2002 litters, and the genetic base of my line. Casy was an incredible working Anatolian and I often use my memory of his demeanor, behavior, and character when I am selecting Anatolian pups for superior working ability!

Erick with Casy in 1985

If you would like further information regarding my dogs, please do not hesitate to call, write or email. And thanks again for your interest in my Anatolian Shepherd Guardian Dogs.

I hope this information has helped you in selecting an Anatolian Shepherd Guardian Dog from Erick Conard's Lucky Hit Ranch. Please provide any feedback you may have by clicking on my email address listed below.


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