Welcome to Our Application Page
We take pride in our breeding program and ensure that our puppies are well-socialized and healthy.
Whether you are looking for a loyal guardian for your livestock, acreage, farm or family, our Anatolians are the perfect choice.
We carefully take into consideration the prospective owner's lifestyle, temperament, desires and needs when matching puppies to their homes.
Fill out our application below to take the first step towards bringing home your new guardian.
Quality Puppies
At Bar JO Homestead, we dedicate ourselves to providing top-quality, CKC-registered Anatolian Shepherd puppies. All of our puppies come from fully PennHIP and OFA-certified parents, imported from top Turkish import lines, ensuring the best genetics for long-term health and temperament. We also socialize our puppies with children and a variety of livestock from birth to ensure they are well-rounded when they go to their new homes.
What We Offer
At Bar JO Homestead, we are dedicated to providing happy and healthy puppies to loving and responsible families. We offer an annual Anatolian Shepherd puppy litter, that has been thoughtfully bred and raised on our homestead. We also occasionally offer livestock guardian dogs in training - please contact us directly if you're interested in this option. In rare cases, we may have fully trained livestock guardian dogs available - contact us today to learn more!
Our Breeding Dogs
Bar JO Homestead's breeding program stands out for producing high-quality pups. Our breeding dogs are fully CKC registered, PennHIP & OFA tested and imported from top Turkish lines. They also live full-time with our livestock, ensuring that they will pass on excellent guardian skills to their offspring. We are confident that our breeding program will produce excellent pups, and we welcome any inquiries or questions about our breeding dogs.
About Our Application
Our application process at Bar JO Homestead helps us to better understand the needs and desires of potential puppy owners. We take into account each family's temperament, home/farm situation, desires & needs to match them with the most suitable puppy. Our goal is to make sure each puppy goes to a loving home and is well-suited to their new family's lifestyle. Fill out the form below to start the application process.
Please note: The Breeder matches puppies to their new homes.
Bar JO Homestead
Puppy Application & Placement Questionaire
Our application helps us to better understand what you are looking for in a new puppy and what your lifestyle and resources are like. We will take into consideration needs, desires, and family situations. This will enable us to match you with the best puppy for your situation. We want all of our puppies to go to a loving and responsible home where their personality and capability will match prospective owner's expectations.
Thank you for taking the time to fill out our application!
**Please note, we match puppies to their homes**
First & Last Name
Email Address
Street Address
City/Province/Zip
Phone Number
Website
Today's Date
Are you willing to give ongoing feedback (positive or negative) to the breeder, and work with the breeder by immediately informing the breeder of any issues that arise, including health/veterinary, behaviour/management, and temperament issues?
Why do you want an Anatolian Shepherd? (Please include if the dog will be a pet or a guardian. If the dog will be working as a livestock guardian what type of livestock will it be guarding and how much time will it spend with the livestock).
Do you plan to show your dog?
What temperament, qualities, traits, and coloring do you prefer your dog to have?
Do you plan to purchase another puppy from us in the near future?
Please list all dogs currently residing at your home/farm including breed(s), sex(s), intact or spayed/neutered, & whether a pet or livestock guardian.
Please list all previously owned dogs including breed(s), age(s) and cause of death or reason for rehoming.
How many dogs have you taken through formal obedience training?
What is the size of your property?
What is the type and height of your fence and gates, and what is the approximate size(s) of the area(s) enclosed? *Please note that we will request photos of fencing and gates upon responding to the application.
Where will your dog spend the day, and where will the dog sleep?
How much time will the dog spend with you and the family?
Please describe how the dog will be managed (how much independence vs micromanagement, how much freedom and exercise and where).
Do you own or rent your home and how long have you lived at this address?
Do you have plans to move in the near future? (If yes please explain).
How many adults reside in your home? (Please indicate whether they work from home or not).
Are you financially stable (e.g., easily able to upgrade fencing to ensure containment of the dog and cover feed and vet bills)?
Please indicate how many adults and children reside in your home, and their ages (feel free to include any special needs).
Who will be the primary caretaker of the dog?
Who will obedience train the dog and how (e.g., myself, through formal obedience training, etc.)?
Please describe the activity level and temperament of your family and what activities you expect your dog to participate in.
Does your home/farm receive occasional or frequent visitors?
How close are your neighbors and how do they feel about having a guard dog next door?
Are you knowledgeable about dog owner responsibilities and laws governing dogs in your area?
What are your plans for your dog in the event of a divorce/disability/death?
What year are you intrested in purchasing a puppy from us?
Additional comments, concerns, and/or questions.
Thank you for submitting your application! We will respond to you soon.
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