10-Week-Old Anatolian Shepherd Puppy Makes Border Collie Bestie Look Tiny
Some puppies are destined to be massive from the moment they're born. They make look like tiny puppies for a week or two, but the growth spurts start early, and they don't stop for a while.
At just 10 weeks old, one Anatolian Shepherd puppy is already in the running to be the biggest dog on the farm! He's already so big that he makes his fully grown Border Collie bestie look like the puppy:
@raventreeranch Anatolian Shepherd and Border Collie vs Grimm at 10 weeks and 5 days old. #anatolianshepherddog#livestockguardiandog#puppy
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Raventree Ranch gets a new dog for their herd every so often, and Grimm is the newest addition to the pack! He joins three other Anatolian Shepherds: Bo, Lily, and Judge, as well as several Border Collies. It's been years since they got a new Anatolian!
All of the others are full-grown, and next to them, he looks like a puppy. Put him next to a Border Collie, though, and he suddenly looks like a grown man. Pretty soon, he's going to start surpassing the other Anatolian Shepherds, too. I wouldn't be surprised if he becomes the biggest of the bunch!
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Grimm is being trained by the oldest, grumpiest teacher Raventree has to offer: Judge. This is the first puppy he's really responsible for, and it's going very well so far:
@raventreeranch Judge taking on the tradition of being an outstanding mentor #livestockguardiandog#anatolianshepherddog
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He's the best, so I expect Grimm to grow up to be a very good guard dog. Lots of animals' lives depend on it!
Why Are Anatolian Shepherds So Big?
Anatolian Shepherds are not typically dogs you see as pets. They're working dogs, and they're very good at what they do.
Anatolian Shepherds were bred to be livestock guardian dogs, meaning it's their responsibility to guard the herd/flock from predators like:
- Wolves
- Coyotes
- Foxes
- Bobcats
Most predators are pretty big, and as a result, the dogs fending them off need to be big, too. If ever they need to fend off a predator, they need the best chance they can get.
Raventree knows that: Grimm is destined to be a big boy! I can't wait to see him grow up!
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This story was originally published April 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM.