Thanks. Would it be possible to get access to the websites of the CAO breeders you recommend in the USA? I am not sure about importing a dog due to the costs involved but I'd love to have a look at their dogs and ask them a question or two. CAO are still a rare breed in Australia and their price is 2000-3000 dollars depending on quality.

The CAO breeder I have had been talking to has tried to import a CO recently without success. I wish Australia was more like the USA in this regard as there is so much paranoia in relation to breed specific legislation.

Looks wise I prefer the look of a CAO to an Anatolian shepherd dog. In Australia to my limited knowledge the ASD and Kangals all come from the same bloodlines. They separated the two breeds back in 1999 I think. As of January 2012 both have been placed under the one breed, Anatolian shepherd dog.

Do they have bloat problems with CAO in the USA? It appears to be a problem here but so far no can tell me if it is genetic or diet related. Other than bloat I have been assured that the CAO is a very hardy breed with good robust health into old age.