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Where are Anatolian Shepherds from?
Where are Anatolian Shepherds from?
Anatolian Shepherds are from the Anatolian region of Turkey, hence their name. Their lineage dates back thousands of years, and they are believed to have developed from ancient livestock guardian dogs who roamed with nomadic tribes in Central Asia.
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