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About Our Litters

Welcome to our litter page! We are excited to offer CKC registered Anatolians to fellow Canadians. Our Anatolian Shepherds are top-quality and we are very dedicated to our breeding program. Contact us to learn more about our upcoming litters and reserve your puppy today!

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Availability

Older/Fully Trained Livestock Guardians

We currently have no fully trained dogs available.

2024 Born Puppies

All of our 2024-born puppies have been placed in wonderful homes. 

2025 Puppy Plans

We are accepting deposits for a 2025 litter, which is planned to arrive in the spring of 2025. If you are interested, please Click Here to learn how to apply. 

The Work Behind Each Puppy

Bar JO litters are planned years in advance. First, we import dogs from reliable breeders in the USA. We train the puppy and ensure that the dog is gentle with children, fierce with predators, reliable with livestock, and enjoyable to work with. This is not something we take lightly. We evaluate dogs strategically and only breed dogs that meet our high standards. When the dog is 2 years old, we take them for OFA and PennHIP tests. If they do not pass with adequate marks we will not breed them.

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After this, we will consider our dogs and select the 2 we want to breed. From there we wait and watch for the female to go into heat. When she does we observe that the dogs tie or we will artificially inseminate her. After 4 weeks we take her to the vet for an ultrasound to confirm pregnancy. Depending on the female, we may also choose to take her for an x-ray at the 8-week mark in gestation.

 

When the female goes into labour, we carefully monitor her and will notify a vet immediately if we have any concerns. We monitor each puppy to ensure they are responsive, healthy, and nursing.

 

Week 0 & 1

The puppies are blind and unable to regulate their body temperature. We carefully monitor each puppy and regularly weigh them to ensure consistent weight gain and keep them warm and dry. 

 

Week 2

Puppies begin to open their eyes and can regulate their body temperature. We continue to closely monitor each one. They are also gently handled by children. 

 

Week 3

Puppies start to have short bursts of energy. We introduce them to soaked puppy food and the outdoors, weather permitting. 

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Week 4

Puppies hearing and sight improve dramatically. We introduce the puppies to livestock for several hours each day.

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Week 5

The puppies gain energy and are more responsive. We allow them to spend the day out in the pasture alongside their mom and the livestock. 

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Week 6

Puppies are playful and curious. We transition them outside with the livestock 24/7 and begin limiting the time the puppies have access to their mom. We also take them to the vet where they are microchipped, dewormed, vaccinated, and vet checked. They are also transitioned onto solid puppy food. We begin placing puppies with their owners. 

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Week 7

Puppies continue to grow and investigate new things. We introduce them to new things and places.

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Week 8 & 9

Puppies have suddenly gone from puppies to little dogs. They are weaned from their mom and ready for their homes. 

What Makes Us Diffrent

Back in 2020, we had an important decision to make. At the time there were no active CKC Anatolian breeders in Canada, so we could purchase unregistered Anatolians locally and breed them, or we could put out the money and buy 2 registered dogs from an Anatolian Shepherd breeder in the United States. After contemplating we asked ourselves; why do we want to breed anatolians? We determined we wanted to breed dogs to preserve the Anatolian Shepherd dog in Canada by providing Canadians with registered, healthy, and reliable livestock guardian and family acreage dogs. After that, we set out to import puppies from a top breeder in the USA (Shepherds Rest). Over the first 2 years of ownership, we trained them and watched to see if they had temperaments we wanted passed down. At 2 years we took both of our dogs in for OFA and PennHIP tests, we knew that if they didn’t receive adequate marks we would not breed them. After their results came back we then had to go through the process of registering them both with AKC and then CKC. After lots of time, training, money, and effort we were ready to provide Canada with beautiful Anatolian Shepherd puppies. Read More.

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CKC Registered

We are the only breeder in all of Canada that breeds CKC-registered Anatolian Shepherds! All our breeding dogs have full CKC registration and we sell all of our puppies with limited CKC registration. 

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We Breed with HEART

Our homestead is proud to participate in the AKC Bred with HEART program, which demonstrates our commitment to the health and well-being of our Anatolian Shepherds. We prioritize our dog's health and engage in continuing education to provide the best possible care.

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OFA Certified

All of our breeding dogs met the OFA requirements on their hips, elbows, and thyroid when they were 2 years old. This ensures that we aren't passing down unhealthy genes to our future litters.

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AKC Registered

Although we are unable to register Canadian-born litters with AKC, all of our breeding dogs are dual-registered with AKC. Meaning, we follow many of their codes and meet their breeding standards. 

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We Follow the ASDCA Code of Ethics

We follow the ASDCA code of ethics for all of our breeding dogs, meaning that we breed the dogs responsibility by providing care, breeding mature & healthy dogs, and selling to loving and responsible homes. If you would like to learn more Click Here.

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Canine Health Certified

All of our breeding dogs have met the Cannine health standards. We have OFA tested them on their hips, elbows, & thyroid, PennHIP tested them and only bred them if they passed with good marks. 

Am I the Right Fit for an Anatolian Shepherd?

Anatolian Shepherds are a large breed of dog that were bred to protect shepherds' flocks from predators, such as wolves and bears. They are known for their loyal, independent, confident, observant, and protective nature. They are a great fit for families who are looking for an acreage or livestock guardian. However, it's important to note that Anatolians require firm and consistent training methods and a large, properly fenced, area to guard. If you are considering getting an Anatolian, see if you have these five qualities and please don't hesitate to reach out to us with any concerns or questions.

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  1. You have more than 2 acres of land.

  2. You primarily want a dog for guardian purposes (property or livestock) and not as a pet.

  3. You want a quieter guardian dog, that won't bark mindlessly, but only if there is a threat.

  4. You have proper fencing, that a dog couldn't jump over and crawl under or through. 

  5. You can train and handle a large breed of dog (our Anatolians all have matured between 115-185lbs).

How to Get a Bar JO Puppy 

  1. Read through, at minimum, this current page.

  2. Fill out our application (Click Here). (Note: Please be prepared to provide us with pictures of fencing and answer/ask any specific questions).

  3. We will discuss, either through phone or email, your application.

  4. We will approve or deny your application.

  5. If you seem like a good fit, you will have the choice to remain on our contact list (puppy not guanenteed) or upgrade and sign our puppy contract (puppy guaranteed).

  6. ​If you choose to stay on the contact list, we will contact you either after the pregnancy is confirmed or the puppies have arrived.​​

  7. If you choose to upgrade to a signed contract, we will require a $500 non-refundable deposit. (Note: This deposit will be forwarded to another litter if there is no puppy suitable for the buyer at the time).

  8. Note: Buyers will select their puppy in the order that we receive deposits.

Pricing and Shipment

Limited CKC Registered Puppy (under 6 months)- $2,500
This is the most common type of registration purchased. Puppies with this registration will be placed in homes where they will serve as property, livestock guardian, or show dogs.
 

Limited CKC Registered Puppy (between 7-18 months)- $3,000-$3,250
This age group of puppies have been started as livestock guardians. Puppies with this registration will be placed in homes where they will serve as property, livestock guardian, or show dogs.

Limited CKC Registered Dog (over 18 months)
We will sell this age group of Anatolians strictly to homes for LGD purposes, as the dog as bonded with livestock and view them as their family and job. Age, skill, and health will vary too much in this categary for us to set a specfic price. If you are intrested please contact us to learn more.

Shipment Methods We Offer:

  • Ground 

  • Air (approx $350 flight + a suitable dog crate)

What Comes With Your Bar JO Puppy

  • A bag of puppy food

  • Health report

  • Up-to-date vaccination, deworming, and vet-check status

  • Microchipped 

  • Guarantees, refunds, & replacement policy

  • Physical copy of the signed contract 

  • Lifetime support system

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