In the whole scope of things, this is not only a noble cause, but it is important because it directly affects our everyday lives. Anatolians provide a vital contribution to many owners as serious working dogs. Some members could not continue in their livelihoods without their healthy, sound, working Anatolians. Others of us consider our Anatolian a full, important, loved member of our immediate family. That our Anatolian is healthy, of good sound mind, totally socialized, and lives a long life is important because it consequently makes our lives more enjoyable and meaningful.

Our Goal is to gain the involvement of every Anatolian owner that we know of and of every person who is interested in Anatolians and may become an owner in the future.

Many dog breeds eventually have been ruined or damaged by the activities of organizations like the AKC and other similar "show" registries and by indiscriminate "money" breeders. It can be different with the Anatolian Shepherd Dog for a number of reasons. First, there still are a relatively small number of Anatolians living in North America at the present time. Second, we have the capability at ASDW to directly reach a large percentage of all the Anatolian owners. This gives us a real potential to educate, exchange ideas, effect change, and make a meaningful difference.

Our Objective is to organize all owners so that we can preserve the fully capable, working Anatolian that is mentally sound and physically healthy.

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