Today she went to her new home on 400 acres in Twin Falls Idaho. She will have some Australian Shepherd friends and another Anatolian!
We have wanted to move for over a year to a small ranch somewhere. I work for Disney, so finding a rural place is not very easy. I have to be near the city. We thought we'd have plenty of space on an acre in South Jordan for Sophie to run and play...and guard. But an acre doesn't do this breed any justice. They need a few acres. Not to mention that our rural over the years have slowly become urban. Neighbors moving in and not wanting the country life that we wanted when we first moved here. So neighbors start complaining...first its roosters, then its flies, then its dogs barking....and it never ends.
We were getting tired of the pressure and stress, so we felt that Sophie needed to go to a bigger home. We are so happy to have found a rancher in Idaho. I trust that she will have a wonderful life on his ranch.
We are sad to see her go, but it is best for her at this time. I wish things were different. I loved that dog so much. She is my best friend.
I will miss you Sophie.
One day, if we ever find that special ranch, maybe I will have another Anatolian. But this time, I'll take two...so they can have a friend for life.
Yee haw.....
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Here is Sophie's bio.
She was born Born - MAY 2008 at
Clear Creek Kennel in Alabama (Jim Simmons)
Arrived via plane to SLC – June 2008
Commands that she knows and understands: (still can be
stubborn)
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Sit
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Come
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Lay down
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No pull (when she wants to pull you on the
leash)
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Paw (when you want her to move her big paw off
your foot, or lift it if she is tangled)
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Gimmie 5
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Shake
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Bang! (point at her and she’ll fall)
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Water
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Supper
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Treat
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No bite (when she gets too playful and wants to
playfully nibble your hand)
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No bark
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It’s okay (when someone walks by, or when she is
introduced)
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Move
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Stop
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Go get it
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No tip (she likes to tip her bowl over when she
eats. It drives me crazy!)
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Down
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No
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Potty
She will let you lay on her, tickle her, hold her face, look
at her teeth, bathe her (not very fond of a bath).
She likes to play, and she can play rough. She will play for
a few minutes, and decide to guard instead.
She likes to find the highest point in the yard so she can
scope out the neighborhood.
She loves a rub down…when you rub her all over her shoulders
and neck.She has been around my 5 kids her whole life. She has been socialized around animals, dogs, and humans. However, you will still need to be cautious when introducing her to anyone. We haven’t had problems with her being with other dogs. (We have a small teacup Yorkie and they get along fine) We have dog sat for neighbors with multiple Golden Retrievers, a Sheltie, a shitzu, and they had a blast.
She has been mostly around chickens, pheasants, ducks, and
rabbits. In the past, she has been around goats, cows, horses. I would suggest
slowly acclimating her to any animal.
The ducks are her best friends. She gets massaged by their
beaks…but they also get to eat all her food.Sophie is a pure bred and is intact.
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