Kangal Shepherd Dog

The Kangal Shepherd Dog (Turkish: Kangal Çoban Köpeği) is a traditional Turkish breed of large livestock guardian dog. The breed name derives from that of the town and district of Kangal in Sivas Province, the easternmost province of the Central Anatolia Region in central Turkey. The coat colour varies from pale fawn to wolf grey, always with a black mask.

Kangal Shepherd Dog
Other names
  • Kangal Shepherd Dog
  • Kangal Çoban Köpeği
  • Turkish Kangal Dog
  • Anatolian Shepherd Dog (disputed)
OriginTurkey
Traits
Height Males
70–80 cm (28–31 in)
Females
63–75 cm (25–30 in)
Weight Males
48–60 kg (105–130 lb)
Females
40–50 kg (90–110 lb)
Coat thick, dense, usually short double coat, 3–7 cm (1–3 in) long
Colour fawn to wolf sable, with black mask
Kennel club standards
KIF (Cynology Federation Of Turkey) standard
Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
Dog (domestic dog)

It is a traditional flock guardian dog, kept with flocks of sheep to fend off wolves and other predators. Some have been exported to African countries such as Namibia, Kenya and Tanzania, where they successfully protect local flocks from cheetahs, thus contributing to the conservation of endangered cheetah populations.

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