CABUK PICTURES 2 MONTHS OLD
Some of these pictures demonstrate Lucky Hit Anatolian Training Techniques with goats, geese, and other animals.
The pictures at the top tend to be more recent than the pictures lower down.
If you want to see them as CABUK developed, start from the bottom and move up!
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CABUK GETS A VARIETY OF EXPERIENCES EACH DAY
I try to give CABUK as much variety as possible by taking her with me to each
pasture with different Anatolians and animals.
Today (September 1, 2022), in addition to going to all the pastures I have, I took
CABUK with me in my pick-up to get the mail. It is important
to teach your Anatolian to trust you. I want her to know that the pick-up noise wasn't
scary, that she could climb up into the back, that she could move down out of the pick-up
(with my help to insure she doesn't hurt her developing legs), and that riding in the
pick-up was fun. I stopped half-way and she and I went into the front pasture to feed
some llamas and two other dogs (including her greatgrandfather
LUCKY HIT Kuvvet KIBAR (KIBAR).
Like with almost everything I've done with CABUK, she had no problem with any aspect of these lessons!
CABUK has one of the most secure and stable minds I've ever worked with in an Anatolian pup!
She also has shown in working situation after working situation that her automatic responses are excellent!
This picture above (September 1, 2022) is of CABUK very respectfully walking past CABUK'S
beautiful and powerful grandmother,
LUCKY HIT Leydi BEHIYE (BEHIYE)
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CABUK LEARNING TO TRUST MY VOICE AND COMMANDS:
LLAMAS CAN ACT AGGRESSIVE TO YOUNG PUPS, WHO MUST LEARN HOW TO CALM THEM DOWN!
THIS SEQUENCE SHOWS SOME OF MY METHODS IN DEALING WITH THESE INTERACTIONS!
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CABUK walks with me to observe the male llama, who is agitated.
I speak calmly to CABUK so she can remain calm in the face of his aggression!
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CABUK moves closer, trying to discover what she needs to
do in order to calm him down.
I continue speaking to CABUK in a claming voice.
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CABUK lowers her head to show the llama she is no threat.
I praise her for lowering her head in the face of his aggression.
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However, CABUK is too close for the llama to feel comfortable.
The llama begins making aggressive sounds while moving his head closer to CABUK.
Wisely, CABUK backs away in response.
I continue to reassure CABUK that we like the llama.
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CABUK realizes she has gotten too close to the llama for his comfort
and backs away. CABUK isn't fearful. Her head is lowered, attempting to calm him down!
CABUK gets somewhat between me and the llama and lays down.
CABUK has chosen a protective position while continuing to reassure the llama!
I praise CABUK effusively for her
EXCELLENT FLOCK GUARDIAN BEHAVIOR!
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CABUK patiently waits for the llama to calm down.
CABUK occasionally lowers her head to help the llama feel better.
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With CABUK lying down, the llama becomes calmer and lays down.
After a few minutes, CABUK wants to be certain the llama accepts her.
CABUK returns to her previous position close the llama.
The llama is calmer now, and doesn't get up!
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After a couple of minutes being near the llama,
CABUK is satisfied and carefully turns away.
After CABUK has gotten about 10 feet from the llama
I again praise CABUK with exuberance.
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CABUK decides to lay down close to me and protectively between the llama and me.
CABUK performed beautifully during this excellent learning situation,
CABUK learned how to deal with a somewhat aggressive llama in safety.
I prefer to work with my pups off-lead.
If CABUK and I had entered the llama's pasture,
I would have put CABUK on-lead. I want all interactions to be positive.
The fence allows CABUK to learn off-lead in safety.
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I try to make certain I create a perfect learning environment for my Anatolian pups.
The second I see that the environment I created isn't working perfectly, I IMMEDIATELY CHANGE IT!
I can't be lazy!!!! The environment I create molds an Anatolian's lifetime behaviors.
Therefore, I have to take full responsibility for how my Anatolians develop!
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CABUK HONING HER TALENTS WITH GEESE:
YOUNG PUPS MUST BE ALLOWED TO INTERACT WITH THEIR CHARGES!
I ALWAYS SUPERVISE POULTRY INTERACTIONS UNTIL A PUP CAN BE FULLY TRUSTED (~1 YEAR)!
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CABUK wants to come to me.
Rather than charge through the flock, CABUK smoothly trots around the geese.
Politely circling a flock of geese or goats rather than charging through the flock is
EXCELLENT GUARDIAN BEHAVIOR!
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CABUK continues to move smoothly around the geese.
She is learning the correct distance for geese as well as
goose behaviors indicating she is the correct distance.
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OOPS! CABUK cuts in a bit too close and moves a bit too quickly,
so a couple of geese signal CABUK that they don't like it!
CABUK immediately lowers her head and slows down in response.
I praise CABUK for this excellent behavior!
CABUK continues to slowly circle around the flock, head lowered a bit, to reach me.
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Not satisfied, one of the geese puts her head out and hisses at CABUK,
EVEN GRABBING THE HAIR ON CABUK'S TAIL!
CABUK leaps up the slope, slows down even further, but from a distance,
and keeps her head lowered.
Finally, when CABUK makes it around the geese, CABUK comes to me.
I praise CABUK effusively!
She deserves it for such EXCELLENT FLOCK GUARDIAN BEHAVIOR!
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If an Anatolian pup doesn't behave like a livestock guardian, perhaps the owner should re-evaluate the training techniques they've been using!
Another possibility is that the owner purchased a pup for working from an Anatolian sire and dam who weren't tested and lack working ability!
If that's the case, the owner should not blame the pup for the owner's failure to do the proper homework on the sire and dam!!!!
The ESSENCE OF THE BREED IS WORKING ABILITY.
THEREFORE, ANATOLIAN WORKING ABILITY MUST BE THE PRIMARY SELECTION CRITERIA FOR ALL RESPONSIBLE ANATOLIAN BREEDERS!
IF SOMEONE PLANS TO USE AN ANATOLIAN PUP AS A LIVESTOCK GUARDIAN,
WHY WOULD THEY EVER PURCHASE THAT PUP FROM A BREEDER WHO DOESN'T TEST THEIR ANATOLIANS FOR WORKING ABILITY?
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Elkhorn Ginger CABUK of LUCKY HIT
On August 28, 2022, eating with her sire's litter sister,
LUCKY HIT Behiye Nadir of ELKHORN (NADIR)
and another cousin, Timaru DIKKAT of LUCKY HIT (DIKKAT)
CABUK has excellent behavior with her goats and geese as well as other adult Anatolians!
Some of this good behavior is genetics but much of this behavior is from daily training!
Notice how unconcerned Nadir is that a puppy (CABUK) is eating directly from her bowl!
If you are considering purchasing a puppy, be certain your breeder is testing for excellent nurturing ability!
Elkhorn Ginger CABUK of LUCKY HIT
On August 25, 2022, taking a break with her sire's litter sister,
LUCKY HIT Behiye Nadir of ELKHORN (NADIR).
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CABUK has excellent behavior with her goats and geese as well as other adult Anatolians!
Elkhorn Ginger CABUK of LUCKY HIT
On August 25, 2022, resting as she watches her goats!
Not only is CABUK exceptionally beautiful, she is also an excellent working Anatolian pup
with a clam, thoughtful demeanor, plenty of fire when required, superior conformation,
and superior working responses with both goats and geese!
CABUK has everything I look for in an Anatolian pup!
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CABUK CONTINUES TO LEARN ABOUT POULTRY
DAILY CORRECT EXPOSURE TO LIVESTOCK IS VITAL
Elkhorn Ginger CABUK of LUCKY HIT on August 22, 2022
CABUK continues to learn to become an excellent poultry guardian by actually interacting with poultry each day.
Notice how she stands still and watches the geese. She is thinking and learning each time she interacts with them.
Standing and watching is the behavior you look for. Any movement toward the poultry is concerning!
Movement faster than a slow walk toward the poultry must be stopped immediately!
It is important when a young Anatolian pup is in training with poultry to watch them very closely the entire time.
Immediately and harshly correct a pup (verbally) if that pup behaves incorrectly.
The SECOND they respond as you wish, begin praising them in a
positive, warm, and happy voice! The praise is the most important part of this sequence!
For the first three days after CABUK arrived, I kept a lead on her to insure she would respond correctly.
It also allowed her to learn the routine in every pasture. (Yes, I took her into every pasture with every animal.)
I know my other Anatolians and know they all have the nurturing ability to correctly accept a new pup.
Never take a young pup into a situation that might result in harm to the pup!!!
You are completely responsible for her protection!
I now keep CABUK off lead wherever we go. Creating that kind of interaction is important and useful!
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CABUK LEARNING EXCELLENT RESPECT FOR GOATS
WHILE DEMONSTRATING EXCELLENT GUARDIAN PROTECTIVE RESPONSES!
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CABUK hears barking and runs toward it.
(See the adult Anatolians in the background!
They were barking but stopped as they run in my direction.)
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CABUK lets the adults pass. She checks for herself that nothing is amiss over there.
(Excellent working Anatolians like to think for themselves!)
Then as CABUK hears the adults begin barking again behind me,
she runs to join the adults.
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As CABUK runs back toward the commotion, a goat whirls toward her.
CABUK was moving too fast and too close to the herd for goat comfort!
Responding properly, CABUK lowers her head while whirling away.
The goat stops her charge so CABUK stands still, head lowered,
to allow the goats to calm down.
CABUK'S immediate and correctly submissive response placates the goats.
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CABUK, after calming and reassuring the flock from the proper distance,
rushes to join the barking adults.
THESE EARLY INTERACTIONS PERFECT A YOUNG ANATOLIAN'S
WORKING RESPONSES OVER TIME WITH THE HERD!
THEY CAN ONLY HAPPEN WHEN A PUP LIVES 24/7 WITH
SHEEP AND/OR GOATS IN A PREDATOR RICH ENVIRONMENT!
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CABUK DEMONSTRATING AN EXCELLENT FLOCK GUARDIAN RESPONSE WITH GEESE!
CABUK walks by the geese calmly.
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CABUK trots back to get a closer look.
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CABUK correctly jumps away when two geese
challenge her proximity to the flock!
CABUK stoped about 15 feet further away
and checked to be certain she'd calmed the geese.
Then CABUK moved on about her business.
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CABUK DEMONSTRATING AN EXCELLENT FLOCK GUARDIAN RESPONSE WITH GEESE!
To reassure the geese she was not a problem, the moment two male geese challenged
her approach to the flock CABUK spun around on her rear legs and moved away from the flock!
She stopped about 15 feet away, turned back toward the now unconcerned geese, and watched them
a minute or two before moving on.
IF YOU DON'T TEST YOUR ANATOLIAN FOR WORKING ABILITY, YOU HAVE NO IDEA IF YOUR ANATOLIAN HAS WORKING ABILITY OR NOT!
TESTING WORKING ABILITY MEANS
THE ANATOLIAN LIVES 24/7 WITH SHEEP AND/OR GOATS (AND OTHER FARM ANIMALS) IN A PREDATOR RICH ENVIRONMENT!
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Elkhorn Ginger CABUK of LUCKY HIT
(Pictured here with LUCKY HIT Sonra GOLGE of CEDAR RISE [GOLGE]) on the haybale
and
LUCKY HIT Behiye NADIR of Elkhorn [NADIR] ) just behind CABUK
Anatolians MUST be tested for WORKING ABILITY, THE ESSENCE OF THE BREED.
Pictured here on August 19, 2022, CABUT, like all Anatolian Pups raised at Lucky Hit Ranch,
is being raised full time with goats and eventually poultry to evaluate her working ability!
CABUT wants to join her friend, GOLGE, on an excellent spot to watch over her goats!
Elkhorn Ginger CABUK of LUCKY HIT
(Pictured here with LUCKY HIT Sonra GOLGE of CEDAR RISE [GOLGE] )
Anatolians MUST be tested for WORKING ABILITY, THE ESSENCE OF THE BREED.
Pictured here on August 19, 2022, CABUT, like all Anatolian Pups raised at Lucky Hit Ranch,
is being raised full time with goats and eventually poultry to evaluate her working ability!
CABUT has demonstrated excellent working ability, like so many of her ancestors!
Elkhorn Ginger CABUK of LUCKY HIT
Growing up with goats and other Anatolians
Pictured here at ten weeks on August 18, 2022
Cabuk has demonstrated excellent early goat interactions!
Elkhorn Ginger CABUK of LUCKY HIT
Pictured here at ten weeks on August 18, 2022
Cabuk is being trained the Lucky Hit way!
That means she is being raised with 30 something adult female goats and four adult
and young adult Anatolians.
If your Anatolians have sufficient nurturing ability,
they will easily accept a new pup!
If they don't, perhaps they lack enough nurturing
ability to be considered as a breeding Anatolian!
After all, if they can't accept a pup, why do you believe they will accept a kid or lamb?
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Elkhorn Ginger CABUK of LUCKY HIT
Pictured here at ten weeks on August 18, 2022
Cabuk is being trained the Lucky Hit way!
These females met Cabut for the first time for about 30 minutes the day before this picture was taken.
Cabuk is enjoying being with all four of the females in this pasture!
Placing a young pup with older Anatolians is a test for both the youngster and the adults!
As an extra complication, two of these females are in heat and another one is coming in!
Elkhorn Ginger CABUK of LUCKY HIT
Growing up with goats and other Anatolians
Pictured here at ten weeks on August 18, 2022
Cabuk and Cas enjoy digging together!
I love the black tail tip! It reminds me of my first Anatolians!
Elkhorn Ginger CABUK of LUCKY HIT
Growing up with goats and other Anatolians
Pictured here at ten weeks on August 18, 2022
Beautiful rear assembly!
Elkhorn Ginger CABUK of LUCKY HIT
Growing up with goats and other Anatolians
Pictured here at ten weeks on August 18, 2022
Resting after a morning of appropriate play with her new Anatolian friends!
Elkhorn Ginger CABUK of LUCKY HIT
CABUK is pictured here (black collar) at ten weeks on August 14, 2022
with Naiyah on their trip from Idaho to Austin, Texas!
Also pictured is CABUK's litter brother,
Elkhorn Ginger BRUDER
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