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Beginning in the 1970s, with the passage of the Endangered Species Act, American ranchers used Anatolian Shepherd to deter endangered predators that threatened livestock, since they were illegal to kill.

The Anatolian Shepherd is a big, muscular breed of ancient guard dog that originated from what is now modern-day Turkey, perhaps as far back as 2000 BC. The dog’s original purpose was to guard the livestock, not to shepherd them. Thanks to its size and ferocity, it could stand up to aggressive predators like bears, coyotes, and wolves that might threaten the livestock.

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The Anatolian Shepherd is characterized by long legs and neck, a curled-up tail, a deep chest, drooping triangle-shaped ears, and a big skull. The short coat of fur is dense, particularly around the neck and limbs, with a fawn or white color and a black or brown mask around the face. This gives it a distinctive look, even among larger breeds.

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A quick note on the name: “Anatolian Shepherd” is kind of a catch-all term given to it when the dog arrived in the United States in the 20th century. It includes the Kangal Shepherd Dog and other related Turkish livestock breeds. “Kangal” comes from the name of a small town in central Turkey, where the breed was particularly popular for centuries.