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Name	Anatolian Shepherd Dog	St. Bernard	Shar-Pei
Origins	Turkey	Switzerland Italy	China
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Group	Pastoral Dogs (Herding Dogs)	Working Dogs	Companion Dogs
Popularity Rank	86	48	64
Reviews	2	4	4
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Other Names	Coban Kopegi, Karabash Dog, Kara Bas, Kangal Dog, Kham Kepiji Dogs, Scandinavian Nygaard Dogs	St. Hubert Hound, Chien St. Hubert, Sleuth Hound, St. Bernhardshund, Bernhardiner	Chinese Fighting Dog
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1996 as a Working breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1885 as a Working breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1992 as a Non-Sporting breed.
FCI Group	Not recognized by FCI.	Not recognized by FCI.	Not recognized by FCI.
Breed Recognition	No set	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club
Price	$500-$600	$1500-$1800	$1000-$1200

General Appearance - Anatolian Shepherd Dog vs St. Bernard vs Shar-Pei

Size	Large	Giant	Medium
Weight	Male: 100-150 pounds (45-68 kg), Female: 90-130 pounds (41-59 kg)	110-200 pounds (50-91 kg)	40-55 pounds (18- 25 kg)
Avg. Weight	Male: 125 pounds (56.5 kg), Female: 110 pounds (50 kg)	155 pounds (70.5 kg)	47.5 pounds (18- 25 kg)
Height	Male: 28-30 inches (71-76 cm), Female: 26-28 inches (66-71 cm)	25.5-27.5 inches (61-70 cm)	18-20 inches (46-51 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 29 inches (73.5 cm), Female: 27 inches (68.5 cm)	25.5-27.5 inches (65.5 cm)	19 inches (48.5 cm)

Hair & Care - Anatolian Shepherd Dog vs St. Bernard vs Shar-Pei

Coat	Fine	Dense Rough Smooth	Dense
Colors	Biscuit White Brindle Liver Blue Fawn Red	Brown Red White Brindle Tricolor Black	Apricot Blue Cream Red Brown Fawn Black
Grooming	Easy to groom: The Anatolian Shepherd Dog doesn't require a lot of grooming.	Average: The St.	Average: The Shar-Pei requires average grooming effort.
Shedding Level	Anatolian Shepherd Dogs are heavy shedders.	St.	Shar-Peis shed none to minimal.

Characteristics - Anatolian Shepherd Dog vs St. Bernard vs Shar-Pei

Temperament	Bold Independent Proud Confident Intelligent Steady	Friendly Independent Going Social Gentle Happy Quiet	Affectionate Independent Reserved Devoted Loving Suspicious
Intelligent Rank	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.	Average: Shar-Pei's has average obedience intelligence.
Trainability	Anatolian Shepherd Dogs are quite easy to train.	St.	Shar-Peis are quite easy to train.
Playfulness	Anatolian Shepherd Dogs, like any other dog breed, like playing.	St.	Shar-Peis, like any other dog breed, like playing.
Sensitivity Level	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	St.	Shar-Peis are less sensitive than other dog breeds.
Affection Level	Anatolian Shepherd Dogs may seem unfriendly sometimes due to their independence.	St.	Shar-Peis may seem unfriendly sometimes due to their independence.
Social Needs	Anatolian Shepherd Dogs are kinda antisocial.	St.	Shar-Peis are kinda antisocial.
Barking	Average: The Anatolian Shepherd Dog barks occasionally.	Low: The St.	Low: The Shar-Pei barks none to minimal.
Watchdog Ability	Anatolian Shepherd Dogs are one of the best watchdogs.	St.	Shar-Peis are average watchdogs.
Territorial	Anatolian Shepherd Dogs are extremely protective guard dogs.	St.	Shar-Peis are extremely protective guard dogs.
Biting Potential	High The Anatolian Shepherd Dog has a high chance of biting somebody.	Moderate The St.	Low The Shar-Pei has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Anatolian Shepherd Dogs have lower than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	St.	Shar-Peis have a strong tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Wanderlust potential of the Anatolian Shepherd Dog is strong enough to escape from home.	St.	Shar-Peis tend to escape less than other breeds.
Prey Drive	Anatolian Shepherd Dogs have low to an average impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals.	St.	Shar-Peis have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.
Apartment Friendly	Anatolian Shepherd Dogs are not apartment-friendly dogs.	St.	Shar-Peis are apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Anatolian Shepherd Dogs don't adapt well to lifestyle changes and different living environments.	St.	Shar-Peis adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Anatolian Shepherd Dogs handle alone time quite well.	St.	Shar-Peis handle alone time quite well.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Yes In history, this breed was unfortunately used for combat dog.	Yes In history, this breed was unfortunately used for combat dog.

Good With - Anatolian Shepherd Dog vs St. Bernard vs Shar-Pei

Stranger Friendly	Anatolian Shepherd Dogs are not stranger friendly dogs.	St.	Shar-Peis are not stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Anatolian Shepherd Dogs are not the most kid-friendly dogs.	St.	Shar-Peis are not kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Anatolian Shepherd Dogs are not the most cat-friendly dogs.	St.	Shar-Peis are average friendly towards cats.
Dog Friendly	Anatolian Shepherd Dogs are not dog-friendly.	St.	Shar-Peis are not the most dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No Anatolian Shepherd Dog is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No St.	No Shar-Pei is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Anatolian Shepherd Dogs are not the best breed for elderly people.	St.	Shar-Peis are not recommended for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Anatolian Shepherd Dogs usually don’t get on well with other pets.	St.	Shar-Peis are generally with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Anatolian Shepherd Dogs are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No St.	Yes Shar-Peis are good for novice owners, due to their easy-going personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Yes This breed makes a perfect therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Yes The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Not really Anatolian Shepherd Dog breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really St.	Not really Shar-Pei breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Yes A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Yes A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Yes A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Anatolian Shepherd Dog vs St. Bernard vs Shar-Pei

Health Issues	Anatolian Shepherd Dogs are commonly healthy dogs.	Very healthy dog breed.	Very healthy dog breed.
Health Problems	No set	Allergies Bloat Cataracts Dilated Cardiomyopathy Elbow Dysplasia Entropion Epilepsy Hip Dysplasia	Bloat Cancer Cutaneous Mucinosis Demodectic Mange Elbow Dysplasia Entropion Fever Glaucoma Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism Osteochondrosis Dissecans Patellar Luxation Pyoderma Seborrhea
Life Expectancy	10-13 years	8-10 years	8-10 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No	No
Energy Level	Anatolian Shepherd Dogs have an average energy level, so if you live a semi-active life, this breed can be a good choice for you.	St.	Shar-Peis have a lower energy level than other dogs.
Exercise Need	Anatolian Shepherd Dogs have an average exercise need.	St.	Shar-Peis exercise need is minimal.
Sleeping Need	Anatolian Shepherd Dogs sleep 12-14 hours a day as an average dog and they're not considered as a lazy breed.	St.	Shar-Peis like sleeping so they do sleep a lot.
Avg. daily food consumption	4 to 7 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	6 to 8 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	2 to 2.5 cups of a high-quality dog food daily, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Average.	Average to High.	Average to High.
Weather & Climate	Prefers cold weather The Anatolian Shepherd Dog can adapt well to harsh weather conditions, and also can be a good mountain dog.	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	Tolerates warm and cold weather.
Stinkiness	Medium The Anatolian Shepherd Dog has an average chance of bad smell.	High The St.	High The Shar-Pei has a high chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Anatolian Shepherd Dog is an average drooler.	The St.	The Shar-Pei is a big drooler, so if you're disgusted by slobber spots on your clothes, you should choose a dog from another breed.

Reproducibility - Anatolian Shepherd Dog vs St. Bernard vs Shar-Pei

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	5-10 puppies	6-8 puppies	4-6 puppies
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