Anatolian Shepherd Question

3 suggestions. 1) use a training collar 2) Get them something to protect at home. 3) An electric fence on the 20 acres.

We've had our Anatolian for 13 years now on 30 acres. He laughed at the training collar and fortunately, the neighbors put up with him patrolling. He did stay closer to home as he aged,, at about 10 years...however, our solution was to fence him to keep him where we wanted him.

Anatolians think ANYTHING they can see is their domain ... so only a VERY tall fence which blocks the view will prevent them from straying - sorry : (

We had the same problem with our Anatolian's, and have finally been able to keep them in. Like you, most of our neighbors were ok with them as, they did not bother livestock or other dogs, and ran the pigs out of our area. But 2 or 3 distant neighbors (3 to 10 miles away) did not appreciate them, especially during hunting season! We have 200+ acres that are capable of keeping ASD in. ASD respect electric, but if it is only 1 strand, they will figure it out, or endure the shock. We have put 4'6" red line 2x4 fence in with 2 strand of barbed wire at the top, with a hot wire 6" off the ground around our entire property and have not had an escapee in 5 months! Ours have livestock to protect, and a job important!