Our Philosophy
We are proud of our successful breeding program which has produced top-winning show dogs, successful livestock guardians, and loving family protectors. The dogs are our "children". We breed only occasionally. We take care to breed quality Anatolian Shepherds with outstanding temperaments and outstanding conformation. Our aim is to maintain the soundness, integrity and working ability of the Anatolian Shepherd Dog which first attracted us to the breed in the early 1970's.
Background Information
Owner / Breeders of Anatolian Shepherds since 1974
Recipients of the "Hisar Shield Award" (2000), ASDCA prestigious award given for "Outstanding Contribution" to the Anatolian Shepherd Dog Club of America
Financial benefactors and members of the National Advisory Council of the Livestock Guardian Dog Project at Hampshire College (1981-1984 )
Imported 17 imports from Turkey and England ( 1979-1980 )
Quinn ( Skip ) Harned
Retired Real Estate Broker
Secretary of the Anatolian Shepherd Dog Club of America ( 1976-2000 )
Marilyn Harned
Retired Elementary Teacher
Founder of the Anatolian Shepherd Dog Club of America's (ASDCA) formal Registry and instrumental in securing AKC recognition for the Anatolian Shepherd Dog
ASDCA Columnist for the AKC Gazette
Recipient (1995) for the "Gaines Sportsmanship Medal" awarded to her by Silver Bay Kennel Club for her years of dedication to the sport of dogs
Honored by the American Rare Breed Association as their 1996 " Rare Breed Person of the Year" for her contributions on behalf of all rare breeds