I'm the breeder behind Raka Farms located in Lesterville, MO. We work hard to produce happy and healthy working dogs and we take great pride in the standards of our breeding program. We hand-raise all of our dogs with love in our home and have high expectations for our puppies. We make sure to place each one with an enriching and loving family complementary to their personality and ability!
About Karen
We decided to start a responsible breeding program in order to produce quality working dogs that can also fit into a home setting. This breed is our passion, and we love spending our life with them and know others will, too!
What makes Karen’s program special
Our dogs are an integral part of our family and daily life. This creates the ideal environment for puppies. From birth, they grow in a secure, loving environment where they know that they matter to their family - that they have a purpose.
Girl 2
Female • Went Home May 18, 2021
Anatolian Shepherd Dog
Girl 1
Female • Went Home May 18, 2021
Anatolian Shepherd Dog
Boy 6
Male • Went Home May 18, 2021
Anatolian Shepherd Dog
Boy 5
Male • Went Home May 18, 2021
Anatolian Shepherd Dog
Boy 4
Male • Went Home May 18, 2021
Anatolian Shepherd Dog
Boy 3
Male • Went Home May 18, 2021
Anatolian Shepherd Dog
Boy 2
Male • Went Home May 18, 2021
Anatolian Shepherd Dog
TBD
Went Home May 18, 2021
Anatolian Shepherd Dog
Boy 1
Male • Went Home May 18, 2021
Anatolian Shepherd Dog
Girl 5
Female • Went Home May 18, 2021
Anatolian Shepherd Dog
Girl 4
Female • Went Home May 18, 2021
Anatolian Shepherd Dog
Girl 3
Female • Went Home May 18, 2021
Anatolian Shepherd Dog
Karen has been certified by Good Dog's screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you're ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies. You'll also have the chance to share a bit about yourself and what you're looking for in a new companion. Together, you'll choose the puppy that's right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Puppy prices range from $950 and include a non-refundable deposit of $500.
“The price includes the bill of sale and health guarantee, AKC registration, age appropriate vaccinations, deworming, flea and tick preventative, heartworm preventative and puppy socialization. All of our puppies are the same price regardless of coloring or size. Price includes AKC registration.”
Karen may provide a written contract or health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you both have a clear understanding of the terms of your puppy purchase. If Karen offers a contract or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them. If you have any questions or want to know more, don’t hesitate to reach out to Karen directly.
Our puppies are exposed to goats and cattle in the field. They meet other dogs, cats, chickens as necessary depending on what their guardian job will be. They walk on a leash and ride to town in a truck to get the mail. We work on basic commands like come and sit. I utilize the following enrichment methods: Come, Three toys for chewing, kongs, nylabones and real bones, Goat Training, Noise desensitization, Human Interactions , Name recognition , Sit Command, Leash Walking, Socialized with Adult Dogs, Socialized with Other Animals, Socialized with Cats, Sound Stimulation, Various Surfaces, and Basic Manners.
All of our puppies receive a check-up with the vet and their first and second puppy vaccinations. They are dewormed 2-3 times and placed on heartworm preventative and flea and tick preventative at 8 weeks of age.
Your puppy may come with extra benefits, like a small bag of food or a toy carrying the scent of their littermates. While Raka Farms hasn’t shared specifics yet, we encourage you to reach out directly to learn what thoughtful extras they may include to help your puppy transition comfortably into their new home.
Karen offers options to help you easily get your new puppy home.
If you’re nearby, you can visit in person to pick up your pup. If you’re far away, you can travel by car or plane.
“Puppies can be picked up at our home or we will deliver within a 100 mile radius. We will ship at the buyers expense and pending approval of arrangements by the breeder. ”
Work with a trusted transporter to get your puppy comfortably dropped off at a meeting point close to home.
Why Karen started breeding
We have always been invested in the well-being of animals, and we love our dogs dearly. We decided to start our own breeding program so that we could share these awesome guardian dogs with other families.
Karen has been a member of Good Dog for almost 4 years
Karen was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.
Raka Farms meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas: