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The Assyrian Shepherd Dog (Other name, Anatolian Shepherd, Kangal dog) his history goes back more than 6000 years. It is an ancient breed having been used for thousands of years in Asia Minor in the fights and for animal protection. His ancestors were connected with the mastiffs mentioned in the Assyrian art.
Turkish Breeders Club Kangal states that ancient Assyrians and Babylonians bred them for protection against wild animals, particularly lions and tigers, later on these dogs guarded herds of cattle and dwellings of the shepherds against wolves, bears and jackals.
Since the days of Babylon, the large, powerful dogs with the massive heads were living on the Anatolian Plateau. They were used as fighting dogs in the battles, as well as for hunting large animals, even lions and wild horses. This interesting scenes are depicted on the well-preserved Assyrian bas-reliefs, presented at the British Museum in London.
This horse-sized dog is quite scary looking, but it is friendly towards humans and loyal to its owners. Audacious historians suppose that the breed has existed since 1000 BC.
There are many legends about its origins, but according to the most interesting one, it was bred by the Babylonians and the Assyrians as a guard dog and it could defeat even a lion. Another legend claims that the first Assyrian shepherd on the territory of what is now modern Turkey was sent as a gift by an Indian prince to the Ottoman Sultan Murad IV.

To most of the Assyrians known As Antolian Shepherd also , life doesn’t offer lions against which to measure their strength, so their daily existence is spent in guarding sheep herds or homes. They are considered to be one of the best “service” breeds in the world. They are sandy in colour, with a black muzzle and ears.

These Dogs were used by the Assyrian military and their kings like the Great King “Ashurbanipal” to hunt and take down large predators like the Lions and the Tigers. They were used in the lion hunt tour by the Kings and the Soldiers.
The Assyrian shepherd is built tough to do a tough job. It is a large, powerful, rugged dog, having both great agility and endurance. It has good bone and a large head. Its gait is powerful, smooth and fluid. Its coat consists of a thick undercoat and an outer coat that ranges from short (about 1 inch) to rough (about 4 inches), slightly longer around the neck and mane. Its expression is intelligent, and the general impression it gives is one of a bold yet calm protector.
This is a serious dog, devoted to its family and its duty as family protector. At the same time, it is laid back-and easygoing, never on the lookout for trouble. It is suspicious of strangers and is territorial. It is good with children, but it may not be playful enough to satisfy children’s desires. As a serious watchdog, it tends to bark a lot when its suspicions are aroused.

In his homeland The Assyrian Shepherd Dog was not only grazing the cattle, but also he was guarding the flock, walking around it or climbing the high observation posts from which he could better see and sense a dangerous predators. Once Assyrian Shepherds see a moving object, even if it is a car – they are building a chain and run forward like a wind. Such a tactics of attack are naturally developed in this breed.
Assyrain Dog is a large dog, and a highly reliable keeper!
Since ancient times and until now this dogs are used to guard the sheep herds in Anatolia. This is a working breed, a dog, that is enthusiastically defending the family of the owner and his properties, and his cattle.
The Assyrian Shepherd Dog quickly learns, he is faithful and affectionate with his owner, close friends of the family and children. Strangers should be carefully presented to this dog. To achieve the proper social behavior, the Assyrian Shepherd puppies should be introduced to different people and animals from the early age.
The International Assyrian Dog Club was founded in 1990 and at the end of 1993 had already 300 members from different countries: USA, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Canada, Germany and England. Most of the present owners of Assyrian Shepherd Dogs used to keep the German Shepherds, Dobermans, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, and Rottweilers before. Those who need a big guard dog, quickly become fanciers of this – still very rare – breed.
Now the Assyrian Shepherd is getting more and more popular in Europe and America, where people purchase this Shepherds as companion dogs or guards of the properties. Their popularity outside of their homeland in the last ten years has been steadily increasing.

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Rottweilers have a fairly low level of friendliness towards other dogs, pets, and strangers, which makes them great guard dogs. From Ancient times to present, Rottweilers have been used as security dogs. This breed has a strong, thick build, with females weighing around 80-100 pounds and males weighing aroundRottweiler Dog 85-135 pounds. That’s a lot of weight to throw down on to an intruder. Females are approximately 22 to 25 inches tall and males are 24 to 27 inches tall. You can see their build in these Rottweiler dog figurine wall plaques.

Don’t be fooled though, Rottweilers can make excellent family pets too; they aren’t just great as watchdogs. You just have to make sure you train and exercise your Rottweiler to overcome this breed’s stubbornness and determination. The Rottweiler has a moderate training ability and only needs a moderate amount of exercise; obedience lessons and long walks will do the trick. If a Rottweiler is consistently trained to be friendly and properly interact with non-threatening individuals, this breed will know when to lie back, and when to go in protection mode.

The Rottweiler, originating around Rottweil, Germany, was once used to herd cattle. Cattle herding was then outlawed in this town, which gave the Rottweiler little use and the breed started to slowly dwindle. In the early 1900s, the loss of this breed was acknowledged and Rottweilers were soon revived. Some police departments started to use the Rottweiler out in the field and tax collectors used the breed as well for protection when going house to house collecting money. Now, this breed stands to be one of the United States’ most popular breeds, behind other common breeds like the lab, German Shepherd, Yorkie, Beagle, and Golden Retriever. Along with being one of the most popular breeds, combine one of our most popular dog gifts, our Rottweiler dog socks to make the perfect holiday present.

Rottweilers have a dense, short outer coat. The coat is always black with rust colored markings. The rust colored markings are specifically located; a spot over each eye, around the muzzle, throat, under-tail, legs, and a triangle marking on its chest. This breed tends to be hot a lot so they enjoy cold weather and their short coat helps with keeping them cool. The short coat is sleek and easy to maintain, requiring an occasional brushing. This breeds coat should never be long or wavy. Rottweiler dog key leash racks display the breeds markings and coat accurately.

This breed tends to have a handful of major health concerns. Canine hip and elbow dysplasia, subaortic stenosis, gastric torsion, and osteosarcoma. Several minor health issues are also a concern including osteochodrosis, ectropion, panosteitis, and type III von Willebrand Disease (vWD). vWD is a genetic bleeding disorder that is caused by the dog not having the substance that allows for platelets to form clots. Because of this, a Rottweiler with this disease will have excessive bleeding if they are injured, similar to hemophilia in humans. Other dog breeds, like the German Shepherd, Doberman Pinscher, and Scottish Terrier tend to have a higher occurrence of this disease; this is not as common in Rottweilers.

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READ MORE ABOUT ROTTWEILER BREED’S HISTORY AND MORE:
http://www.donnerbergrottweilers.com/rottweiler-history.html
http://www.rescueeverydog.org/rotty_history.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rottweiler
http://vomhausekelleman.com/index.php/rottweiler-breed-information
http://www.akc.org/breeds/rottweiler/history.cfm
http://dogbreedsatoz.com/rottweiler-dog-breed/

The Assyrian Shepherd Dog (Other name, Anatolian Shepherd, Kangal dog) his history goes back more than 6000 years. It is an ancient breed having been used for thousands of years in Asia Minor in the fights and for animal protection. His ancestors were connected with the mastiffs mentioned in the Assyrian art.
Turkish Breeders Club Kangal states that ancient Assyrians and Babylonians bred them for protection against wild animals, particularly lions and tigers, later on these dogs guarded herds of cattle and dwellings of the shepherds against wolves, bears and jackals.
Since the days of Babylon, the large, powerful dogs with the massive heads were living on the Anatolian Plateau. They were used as fighting dogs in the battles, as well as for hunting large animals, even lions and wild horses. This interesting scenes are depicted on the well-preserved Assyrian bas-reliefs, presented at the British Museum in London.
This horse-sized dog is quite scary looking, but it is friendly towards humans and loyal to its owners. Audacious historians suppose that the breed has existed since 1000 BC.
There are many legends about its origins, but according to the most interesting one, it was bred by the Babylonians and the Assyrians as a guard dog and it could defeat even a lion. Another legend claims that the first Assyrian shepherd on the territory of what is now modern Turkey was sent as a gift by an Indian prince to the Ottoman Sultan Murad IV.

To most of the Assyrians known As Antolian Shepherd also , life doesn’t offer lions against which to measure their strength, so their daily existence is spent in guarding sheep herds or homes. They are considered to be one of the best “service” breeds in the world. They are sandy in colour, with a black muzzle and ears.

These Dogs were used by the Assyrian military and their kings like the Great King “Ashurbanipal” to hunt and take down large predators like the Lions and the Tigers. They were used in the lion hunt tour by the Kings and the Soldiers.
The Assyrian shepherd is built tough to do a tough job. It is a large, powerful, rugged dog, having both great agility and endurance. It has good bone and a large head. Its gait is powerful, smooth and fluid. Its coat consists of a thick undercoat and an outer coat that ranges from short (about 1 inch) to rough (about 4 inches), slightly longer around the neck and mane. Its expression is intelligent, and the general impression it gives is one of a bold yet calm protector.
This is a serious dog, devoted to its family and its duty as family protector. At the same time, it is laid back-and easygoing, never on the lookout for trouble. It is suspicious of strangers and is territorial. It is good with children, but it may not be playful enough to satisfy children’s desires. As a serious watchdog, it tends to bark a lot when its suspicions are aroused.

In his homeland The Assyrian Shepherd Dog was not only grazing the cattle, but also he was guarding the flock, walking around it or climbing the high observation posts from which he could better see and sense a dangerous predators. Once Assyrian Shepherds see a moving object, even if it is a car – they are building a chain and run forward like a wind. Such a tactics of attack are naturally developed in this breed.
Assyrain Dog is a large dog, and a highly reliable keeper!
Since ancient times and until now this dogs are used to guard the sheep herds in Anatolia. This is a working breed, a dog, that is enthusiastically defending the family of the owner and his properties, and his cattle.
The Assyrian Shepherd Dog quickly learns, he is faithful and affectionate with his owner, close friends of the family and children. Strangers should be carefully presented to this dog. To achieve the proper social behavior, the Assyrian Shepherd puppies should be introduced to different people and animals from the early age.
The International Assyrian Dog Club was founded in 1990 and at the end of 1993 had already 300 members from different countries: USA, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Canada, Germany and England. Most of the present owners of Assyrian Shepherd Dogs used to keep the German Shepherds, Dobermans, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, and Rottweilers before. Those who need a big guard dog, quickly become fanciers of this – still very rare – breed.
Now the Assyrian Shepherd is getting more and more popular in Europe and America, where people purchase this Shepherds as companion dogs or guards of the properties. Their popularity outside of their homeland in the last ten years has been steadily increasing.