
Akbash Vs Anatolian Shepherd: One Breed Or Two?
The kennel clubs disagree about whether these are two breeds. On paper the clear difference is color: the Akbash must be white, and the Anatolian can be any color.

The kennel clubs disagree about whether these are two breeds. On paper the clear difference is color: the Akbash must be white, and the Anatolian can be any color.

Both are big white livestock guardians that bark at night. The Akbash is the taller, leaner dog with a shorter coat option, and the Great Pyrenees is the one you can find.

One is white and built like a sighthound crossed with a mastiff. The other is fawn with a black mask and up to 145 pounds. The registries disagree about the rest.