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Wally

Great Pyrenees Golden Retriever

Male, 5 yrs 9 mos

Aldie, VA

Color
Brindle
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Not good with kids
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
Spayed or Neutered
Story
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Sashimi

Anatolian Shepherd Mixed Breed (Large)

Female, 1 yr

Aldie, VA

Color
Tan/Yellow/Fawn
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Spayed or Neutered
Story
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Winnie

Great Pyrenees German Shepherd Dog

Female, 10 mos

Great Falls, VA

Color
White
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Not good with kids
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
Spayed or Neutered
Story
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Wyatt

Great Pyrenees

Male, 4 yrs 1 mo

Great Falls, VA

Color
White
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Not good with kids
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
Spayed or Neutered
Story
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Scooby

Anatolian Shepherd

Male, 1 yr 6 mos

Great Falls, VA

Color
Brindle
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Not good with kids
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
House-trained
Spayed or Neutered
Story
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Dixie

Great Pyrenees

Female, 10 mos

Great Falls, VA

Color
Tan/Yellow/Fawn
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Not good with kids
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
Spayed or Neutered
Story
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Stinky Pete

Great Pyrenees

Male, 2 mos

Merrifield, VA

Color
Black
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Not good with kids
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
Spayed or Neutered
Shots are up-to-date
Story
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Spanish Buzz

Great Pyrenees

Female, 2 mos

Merrifield, VA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
House-trained
Spayed or Neutered
Shots are up-to-date
Story
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Slinky Dog

Great Pyrenees

Female, 2 mos

Merrifield, VA

Color
White - with Gray or Silver
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
Shots are up-to-date
Story
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Stretch

Great Pyrenees

Male, 2 mos

Merrifield, VA

Color
White - with Black
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
Spayed or Neutered
Shots are up-to-date
Story
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SASSY sm

Great Pyrenees Labrador Retriever

Female, 3 mos

Fairfax, VA

Color
White - with Brown or Chocolate
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Spayed or Neutered
Shots are up-to-date
Story
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BAILEY sm

Great Pyrenees Labrador Retriever

Female, 3 mos

Fairfax, VA

Color
Brindle - with White
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Spayed or Neutered
Shots are up-to-date
Story
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Adopting a Akbash

Frequently asked questions about acquiring an Akbash - the pros and cons of adopting versus going through a breeder, and associated costs.

You can adopt an Akbash at a much lower cost than buying one from a breeder. The cost of adopting an Akbash is typically $50 to $300. This adoption fee often covers an initial exam, spay/neuter, vaccines, preventatives, and microchipping. In contrast, buying an Akbash from a breeder can be prohibitively expensive. Depending on their breeding, they can cost $800 to $2,500.

The easiest way to adopt an Akbash is through a rescue that specializes in Akbash dogs or giant breeds in general. A great place to start is with a breed search on Adopt a Pet, which will show you all the available Akbashs in your search radius.

Akbash fun facts

Fun Facts:

The Akbash is a mixture of both sighthound and molosser (mastiff) types of dog.

The Akbash is not commonly seen as a companion breed. They are a very popular choice for working farm dogs, as both guardians and shepherds.

"Akbash" comes from the Turkish "Akbas," which means "white head." Dogs used in guarding livestock are almost always white so as to better blend in with the ones they are protecting, and to visually stand apart from their predators.

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Akbash Breed Guide

Before you adopt, learn everything about Akbash types to temperament and health issues to popular Akbash mixes in our Breed 101 Guides.