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[Natalie]

Hi Everyone -

My name is Natalie, I own an English Springer Spaniel ( From Working X Show Lines ) called Jasper he is 5 years old today ! Im half Turkish and half English and have lived in England all my life untill a year ago when we all moved to Turkey its very different here but I like it the only downfall being the way they treat there animals its like people leave there dogs on the streets and things but its a different story pretty much how England was a while ago .. people think we are mad keeping a dog in our house hehe ! But yes so im learning Turkish sssloweely and Jasper knows sit liedown and come in Turkish haha , I have always wanted a GSD but then I found Springers hehe ! but yes now we are looking for another dog and no one owns Springers here ( that being Jasper is probably the only springer in Turkey ! ) so GSDs being the top of our list. eeerm I guess thats it ?

Hi everyone ! x

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Natalie And Jasper x

[wildmoor]

Hi Natalie
Welcome to the forum
Pam

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[kita]

Hi welcome to the forum,

I have a Turkish dog (my avatar is him as a pup), he is an Anatolian Karabash, sometimes called a Kangal. I previously had GSD's but left the breed because of all the health problems. My Karabash is now 13 years old and has been very healthy throughout his life.

I totally sympathise when you talk about Turkish people not understanding having your dog in the house - they have a totally different way of thinking about dogs. That is why you will find it hard to find health tested GSD's over there. Their dogs prove themselves health wise by working, that is why the Karabash is such a healthy breed - if they don't/won't work then they shoot them. It really is survival of the fittest and only the best/fittest dogs mate and produce puppies.

I find it really funny when I walk my dog past Turkish take aways - they all call their mates to come and see the Turkish dog, but they will not come any where near him!! They are terrified of him because they know what the dogs are like over there.

Some people from our breed club have moved over to Turkey and they are regarded by the locals as mad for having 'pet' dogs. They have also adopted a number of street dogs as it broke their hearts to see the dogs, it is costing them a fortune in vet bills!

What area of Turkey are you in?

Good luck with your search for a GSD.

Sue

[Natalie]

Hi Sue

Yes I know the Kangal , we are kind of thinking of one but we have been told that they dont really get on with other dogs ? is this true ? also that they are very wary of strangers and with this we would have to socialise our puppy a whole lot and then well where do you socialise your puppy in Turkey ? there are no puppy classes or anything so it sounds all rather difficult x

We live in the Dalyan / Dalaman area

[LOVEGSD]

Hello

Welcome to the forum, lok forward to hearing how you get on with finding a new addition to your family.

Lynn
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[zaclucy]

Hi

Welcome to the forum

Janet x