Fawn Anatolian Shepherds

Fawn Anatolian Shepherd Dog © Apex Anatolians, All Rights Reserved
Fawn Anatolian Shepherd Dog © Apex Anatolians, All Rights Reserved
Red Fawn Anatolian Shepherd Dog © Apex Anatolians, All Rights Reserved
Red Fawn Anatolian Shepherd Dog © Apex Anatolians, All Rights Reserved

Fawn is the most common base color in the Anatolian Shepherd breed. These are dogs without any other markings or mask. The “fawn” color can vary from a light cream color to a rich red color. The only distinctions in fawn is “Red Fawn” which is seen above, and “Gray Fawn” which has sable (black tip/banding).

The most common color in the Anatolian Shepherd dog is the Fawn/Black Mask combination. Traditionally referred to as “Kangal Dog” in some cases, many people who have lived in or visited Turkey will recognize the fawn Anatolian as a “shepherd’s dog.”

Traditionally the fawn/black mask is the most common color/pattern in the Anatolian Shepherd, but many others are equally acceptable under the breed standard.

Our fawn dogs all have black masks: Stone (fawn, black mask), Severine (fawn, black mask, rough coat) and Jyn (gray fawn, black mask).