Some are sensitive to beef, which processed dog food is full of, thus tending to develop allergic reactions such as ear infections. This can be avoided by feeding them a diet of lamb and rice or chicken & rice supplemented with salmon. They also thrive on the "BARF" or raw food diets. It is natural food which is boiled flour, which is cheaper and easy to find in Anatolia. Also bread is a second-best option while feeding these pretty and social beasts.

They are intelligent and can learn quickly but might choose not to obey; this is not generally a dog for a beginning or shy owner. They become very protective of other animals in the household, and will treat them as their "flock".