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Kona

Anatolian Shepherd

Female, 5 yrs 4 mos

Los Angeles, CA

Color
Tan/Yellow/Fawn
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Needs experienced adopter
House-trained
Spayed or Neutered
Shots are up-to-date
Story
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RODEO

Great Pyrenees Australian Shepherd

Male, adult

North Hollywood, CA

Color
Black - with White
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered
Shots are up-to-date
Story
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Bucky

Great Pyrenees Labradoodle

Male, 1 yr 2 mos

Los Angeles, CA

Color
White
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Needs special attention
Needs experienced adopter
House-trained
Spayed or Neutered
Shots are up-to-date
Story
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HAILEY

Great Pyrenees Labrador Retriever

Female, 6 mos

Studio City, CA

Color
White - with Black
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Shots are up-to-date
Story
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HARLEY

Great Pyrenees Labrador Retriever

Male, 6 mos

Studio City, CA

Color
White - with Black
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Shots are up-to-date
Story
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Brody Contact-Sylva/Rachel

Great Pyrenees

Male, 2 yrs 9 mos

Studio City, CA

Color
White
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with dogs
House-trained
Spayed or Neutered
Shots are up-to-date
Story
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Pearl

Great Pyrenees

Female, young

Valley Village, CA

Color
Tan/Yellow/Fawn
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Story
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Brody

Great Pyrenees

Male, young

Santa Monica, CA

Color
White
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
House-trained
Spayed or Neutered
Shots are up-to-date
Story
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Sunny

Anatolian Shepherd

Female, adult

Santa Monica, CA

Color
Tan/Yellow/Fawn - with White
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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Brody

Great Pyrenees

Male, young

Marina Del Ray, CA

Color
White
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Not good with kids
Good with dogs
House-trained
Spayed or Neutered
Shots are up-to-date
Story
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Gom

Great Pyrenees

Male, adult

LA, CA

Color
White
Size
(when grown) X-Large 101 lbs (46 kg) or more
Details
Good with dogs
House-trained
Spayed or Neutered
Shots are up-to-date
Story
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*ASTRID

Anatolian Shepherd

Female, 5 yrs

Burbank, CA

Color
Tan/Yellow/Fawn - with White
Size
(when grown) X-Large 101 lbs (46 kg) or more
Details
Spayed or Neutered
Story
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Adopting a Akbash

Frequently asked questions about acquiring an Akbash - the pros and cons of adopting versus going through a breeder, and associated costs.

You can adopt an Akbash at a much lower cost than buying one from a breeder. The cost of adopting an Akbash is typically $50 to $300. This adoption fee often covers an initial exam, spay/neuter, vaccines, preventatives, and microchipping. In contrast, buying an Akbash from a breeder can be prohibitively expensive. Depending on their breeding, they can cost $800 to $2,500.

The easiest way to adopt an Akbash is through a rescue that specializes in Akbash dogs or giant breeds in general. A great place to start is with a breed search on Adopt a Pet, which will show you all the available Akbashs in your search radius.

Akbash fun facts

Fun Facts:

The Akbash is a mixture of both sighthound and molosser (mastiff) types of dog.

The Akbash is not commonly seen as a companion breed. They are a very popular choice for working farm dogs, as both guardians and shepherds.

"Akbash" comes from the Turkish "Akbas," which means "white head." Dogs used in guarding livestock are almost always white so as to better blend in with the ones they are protecting, and to visually stand apart from their predators.

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Akbash Breed Guide

Before you adopt, learn everything about Akbash types to temperament and health issues to popular Akbash mixes in our Breed 101 Guides.