The AKC calls the Anatolian a rugged, imposing flock guardian of ancient lineage, protective and territorial but also intelligent, patient and profoundly loyal.
Room for a guardian
With a male at up to 150 pounds, First Class is the right space: the largest runs here, with a Kuranda bed and blankets, an inside half and an outside half. A female nearer the low end of her range may be comfortable in Business Class (5x6 ft) at $59 a night. If you are between, ask us when you book.
Two large dogs from the same home can share First Class. The second dog is $61 a night.
Calm at home, watchful in a new place
The AKC describes Anatolians as smart, devoted, responsive and adaptable, and says the breed tends to be wary toward others and instinctively protective. It also calls the breed calm and loving.
On check-in day, put your notes on the boarding agreement and hand him over calmly. The AKC says an Anatolian must be kept on leash whenever he leaves the home. Metal pinch (prong) collars must be removed before check-in.
A moderate day
The AKC says an Anatolian needs only a moderate amount of exercise and is happy with a yard and a long walk once or twice a day. That matches a day here: walks are included, and the large fenced play areas and the grass field give him room to stretch his legs. The doggie door lets him decide between the run's inside and outside halves.
Thick undercoat, warm afternoons
The AKC says the Anatolian has a thick undercoat built for the elements, an outer coat that is quite short on most, and a heavy shed of the undercoat twice a year. In a Dixon summer, the air-conditioned inside half of the run is the cool place. In winter the runs are heated.
For a bath, the chart effective January 1, 2024 lists $50 at 76 to 100 pounds and $65 over 100 pounds in the short column, or $75 and $85 in the double coated column. Staff decide which column applies, and we ask you to confirm the price. See baths.
Dinner and medications
The AKC says the breed does not tend to overeat. House food is free, and your own food is welcome in the original bag with the amount in cups. Medications are given at no extra charge. Pets must be 16 weeks or older, current on rabies, distemper/parvo and Bordetella. Canine influenza is recommended but not required.
Pricing a big dog's stay
First Class is $72 a night, so 3 nights is $216 and 7 nights is $504. At 14 nights or more the rate is $65 a night, which comes to $910 for 14. Active military pay that same $65 rate; the rate sheet does not list the discounts as combining, so call 707-678-6600 to confirm. See the large and giant dogs page for more on big-dog stays.