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	Rare Breed Network: Kangal Dog Standard (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		A properly proportioned Kangal Dog is slightly longer (measured from prosternum to point of buttocks) than tall (measured from the withers to the ground), and length of the front leg (measured from point of elbow to the ground) should equal slightly more than one-half of the dog's height.
		The typical Kangal Dog is first and foremost a stock guardian dog and possesses a temperament typical of such dogs-alert, territorial, and defensive of the domestic animals or the human family to which it has bonded.
		The true Kangal Dog color is always solid and ranges from a light dun or pale, dull gold to a steel gray, depending on the amount of fl or gray in the outer guard hairs and in the soft, cashmere-like undercoat.
	www.rarebreed.com /breeds/kangal/kangal_ukc_std.html (1830 words)

	oonderer Kangal Dog Sivas
		Kangal Dogs are native to the region in east-central Turkey known as Sivas-Kangal, where they have been in use for centuries as guardians of sheep and goats, and of the families who care for them.
		The Kangal Dog is a short-coated breed coloured from fawn through to steel grey depending on the number of dark guard hairs in the coat.
		The Kangal Dog is imposing in stature, the adult male standing from 30 to 32 inches at the shoulder and the female from 28 to 31 inches.
	www.onderer.com /animals/kangal_dog2.html (551 words)

	Kangal Dog at Kaynine Online
		The majority decision of the delegates was that the Kangal Dog be recognised as a purebred and as from the 1st July, 1998 be eligible for showing and exhibition within Group 6.
		The Kangal Dog Club of America, who were the first western club to acknowledge the Kangal Dog by its Turkish name, have been rewarded for all their years of hard work and determination with the recognition by the United Kennel Club, of both the Kangal Dog and the Akbash Dog.
		The Kangal Dog is imposing both in size and stature, the adult males standing from 30 to 32 inches at the shoulder and the female from 28 to 31 inches.
	www.kaynineonline.com /breed_kangal.htm (1593 words)

	THE KANGAL DOG
		The Kangal Dog quickly proved to be a livestock guardian, but with a stronger tendency to attach to its human family and less of an inclination to bark.
		The Kangal Dog is as comfortable in the Bitteroot Mountain range bedded down with the flocks it protects from cougar and bear as it is lying on the rug at your feet.
		Kangal Dog Club of America, the original registry for Kangal Dogs in the U.S., and we are happy that all KDCA qualified dogs are registered with the United Kennel Club, one of only three registeries in the world to offer registration to this exceptional breed.
	people.unt.edu /~tlt0002/turkmen.htm (845 words)

	Dogs of Turkey: Shepherd dogs - All About Turkey
		The Anatolian Shepherd Dog is a remarkable shepherd's guard dog of ancient lineage.
		There are several rumors about Kangal dogs; According to one rumor, the dog was derived from lion and tiger during Assyrian and Babillonian periods and were petted in order to provide protection against wild animals and use in wars and were grown up with great care, just like any Anatolian Shepherd Dog.
		Kangal dogs can do their duties under the harshest climatic and working conditions, and they don't recognize the meaning of fear.
	www.allaboutturkey.com /kopek.htm (1801 words)

	Kangal Dog - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This large dog (which can often grow as large as 140 pounds (64 kg) was originally used as a Livestock guardian dog, but has been increasing in popularity as a guard dog.
		Outside Turkey, the Kangal dog's status as a separate breed is disclaimed by fanciers of the Anatolian Shepherd Dog.
		Kangal dog breeders feel that the standard they have laid out for the breed reflects the working dogs of the Kangal region, and feel that mixing Kangal Dogs with other Turkish dogs undermines the preservation of the breed, as well as introducing unwanted temperament traits.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kangal_Dog (1502 words)

	Kangal
		The Kangal or Kangal Kopegi is one of a few native Turkish breeds and is the national dog of Turkey.
		The Kangal dog comes from the center of Turkey, the Kangal District, and is a breed revered by the people of Turkey.
		The fierce nature of the Kangal and its value as a protector of irreplaceable livestock mean that they are usually not kept as pets.
	www.dogtraining-sy.com /ashranwa/Kangal.htm (409 words)

	Kangal Dog (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Kangal dog's validity as a separate breed is a matter of controversy, especially between Anatolian Shepherd Dog breeders and Kangal dog breeders.
		Kangal dog breeders feel that the standard they have laid out for the breed most truly reflects the working dogs of the Kangal region, and that the Anatolian is merely a Çoban Köpegi or generic sheepdog of uncertain breeding.
		In its home region of Kangal, in the Sivas region of Anatolia, the Kangal Dog is still used as a livestock guardian, and prize animals compete each year in the Kangal Sheep Dog and Sheep festival.
	www.mypets.net.au /flex/kangal_dog/431/1 (974 words)

	T.C. Kultur Bakanligi / Ministry of Culture, Republic of Turkey
		The dog fought with the lion in the palace and killed it.
		Kangal Shephard dogs which is not seen in any part of the world has a fair reputation in Turkey and the world.
		Kangal dogs are so loyal to their duties that it is said that they wait for days to keep the sheep leaving the herd without having food and water.
	www.discoverturkey.com /english/yeni/kangal01.html (619 words)

	Kangal Dog Information, Kangals
		The typical Kangal Dog is first and foremost a stock guardian dog and possesses a temperament typical of such dogs -- alert, territorial, and defensive of the domestic animals or the human family to which it has bonded.
		True Kangal Dogs are from the province of Sivas and the town of Kangal.
		Some people declare all Turkish shepherd's dogs to be one breed, the Anatolian Shepherd, however the true Kangal Dog is said to be different than the Anatolian Shepherd.
	www.dogbreedinfo.com /kangaldog.htm (804 words)

	Anatolian Perspectives - Comparative Analysis of Two Different Strains of Anatolian Shepherd Dogs: Yoruks and Kangals ...
		These dogs are ecotype dogs and their general structure is shaped by geographical conditions and by the culture of the people who bred them.
		The kangal issue is so stressful and confusing now that I'd rather not to talk about kangal, especially when I think about the patent that was received for kangal and the issue of breeding rights of kangal by Sivas province in connection to the patent issue.
		This dog was in a mountain village and is definitely not a kangal.
	anatoliandog.org /isik-001.htm (4343 words)

	Kangal Dog Temperament
		Kangal Dogs are still very rare in the U.S., and the KCDA breeders involved in stewarding this wonderful breed are in agreement as to the importance of careful placement of puppies and dogs.
		But when Kangal Dog owners are well educated as to the historical function and temperament of the Kangal Dog, and when they are determined to train their dog so as to channel its protective and nurturing instincts appropriately, the dog/owner relationship is likely to be a successful one.
		Kangal Dogs are of course fine partners to have on the farm.
	www.beautdogs.com /KangalTemper.htm (1157 words)

	KANGAL DOG - A HISTORY
		The Kangal Dog or Anatolian (Karabash) Dog as it is also known, is a sheep-guard from the Sivas-Kangal region of central Turkey
		A large, strong, mastiff-type dog, it is kept by the shepherds strictly as a working animal primarily to guard the flocks of sheep and goats which graze the open plains of the vast Anatolian plateau.
		The true type is also correctly known however as the Kangal Dog, after the aristocratic family of landowners from the Sivas region who, hundreds of years ago, took great pride in preserving this dog as a pure breed distinct from other shepherd dogs of inferior type.
	www.kangaldogs.co.uk (623 words)

	Russell's Kangal Dogs
		This probably means the 1st Kangal dogs in the area accompanied the Gauls as they conquered central Anatolia in the 3rd century BC.
		Kangals dogs are among the largest dog breeds, not as bulky as a Mastiff, nor as slender as a Afgan.
		With daily exercise their energy remains at a managable level and they are content to be a yard dog, however the ideal situation for the Kangal is outside with lots of room to roam and guardian responsibility.
	russellkangal.com (411 words)

	NZKC - Breed Standard - Kangal Dog - Utility
		The typical Kangal Dog is first and foremost a stock guardian dog and possesses a temperament typical of such dogs; alert, territorial, and defensive of the domestic animals or the human family to which it has bonded.
		The Kangal Dog or "Kangal", is one of the famous Turkish sheepdog breeds, or coban Kopekleri.
		Typical examples come from the Sivas Kangal Region of central Turkey and their breeding is traditionally associated with the Kangal family of the Kangal District.
	www.nzkc.org.nz /br638.html (734 words)

	Dog Owner's Guide: Livestock guard dogs
		Herding dogs are generally medium-to-large and agile; sled racing dogs medium-sized, speedy, and capable of working in a team; and draft dogs medium to large and built to pull.
		Guardian dogs tend to be large enough to startle or intimidate predators, able to withstand extremes of weather, bonded to the sheep so they can work independently of man, and with arrested prey drive so they are not a threat to the animals they are protecting.
		These dogs still live with the flocks in Italy; bitches are bred by the strongest males and may whelp their litters under a bush or in a simple cavity they dig in the ground.
	www.canismajor.com /dog/livestck.html (3466 words)

	THE KANGAL DOG
		The Kangal Dog of Turkey is a breed renowned for its bravery and its devotion to its owners.
		While information concerning the Turkish Kangal Dog first appeared in the U.S. in 1983 in national publications such as the AKC Gazette, there continued to be confusion concerning the Turkish dog breeds.
		The Kangal Dog -- as it is exists in its homeland -- was first recognized, bred, and registered outside of Turkey by the Kangal Dog Club of America and its members.
	people.unt.edu /~tlt0002/kdhome.htm (450 words)

	Anatolian Shepherd Dog Information
		When the dog is alert, the high-set tail is carried curled over the back; otherwise, it hangs low with a slightly upward curl reaching the hocks.
		It is very important to begin training as early as possible, because a fully grown dog may be too strong and too big to be corrected and because this dog has his own ideas and will not cater to his owner's every whim.
		Dogs that are going to be made into flock guards should not be family pets or they will prefer the family over the sheep.
	www.dogbreedinfo.com /anatolianshepherd.htm (1440 words)

	Kangal Festival and Symposium 2005
		The 2nd International Symposium on the Kangal Dog was held in central Turkey in July, in conjunction with the 7th Kangal Festival.
		Sue Kocher of the Kangal Dog Club of America spoke forcefully on behalf of rare breed conservationists when she drew comparisons between the endangered status of the Kangal as a purebred animal and rarities of other species, which by contrast are recognized and protected at home and abroad.
		Dog owners were encouraged to classify their dogs as either rural "sheep guardians" or "guard dogs" (of property etc.) so that hard-working rural dogs and the well-fed city or kennel dogs would be judged against their peers.
	www.kangalclub.com /Festival2005.html (1582 words)

	Akbash Dogs: A Breed Apart
		The Kangal Dog, esteemed as "the National Dog of Turkey," is supported by government breeding programs and export restrictions, and is considered by the Turkish people as an endangered species.
		There are a number of owners of pet Akbash Dogs who are committed to the breed, but prospective pet owners should know about the strong tendency of all sheepguarding dogs to be protective toward their families.
		Dogs with correct breed type and temperament are confident, protective, intelligent, brave, affectionate yet reserved, and always loyal.
	flockguard.org /akbashbreedapart.htm (1061 words)

	oonderer Kangal Dog Sivas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Yet although the Kangal can be such a ruthless warrior when circumstance demands, it has a calm and docile disposition and is never aggressive towards people.
		One Kangal breeder explained that in Sivas local people believe the dogs recognise 200-250 words, and that even allowing for an element of hearsay, this is not far short of the truth.
		He says that the dogs are capable of performing a wide range of complex tasks, and that they can detect many emontions and read the thoughts of their owners from the tone of voice or facial expression.
	www.onderer.com /animals/kangal_dog.html (309 words)

	Kangal Dog Information
		The Kangal Dog is known to Turkish people as their country's national dog.
		The Kangal Dog was virtually unknown by non-Turkish people until the late 1970s when the breed was first documented and described in English by David Nelson, who, while with the US State Department, became greatly interested in the Turkish native dog breeds.
		Thus, pure Kangal Dogs were rare imports to the US Today, pure Kangal Dogs are so valued in Turkey that there are severe restrictions on their export.
	www.sidyboysfoolin.com /KangalDog.html?1074720365169 (363 words)

	Kangalhome
		The Kangal Dog Club of America is the Provisional UKC Breed Club for the Kangal Dog.
		The purpose of the KDCA is to promote the breed, promote excellence in the breeding of Kangal Dogs, and educate the general public and Kangal Dog owners about the breed.
		Tote bags and pens with a Kangal Dog image and slogan on them were presented by te KDCA to various Turkish officials and very nice leather leashes were awarded to the winners of the dog show at the Festival.
	home.earthlink.net /~mikarma/kangal.html (2010 words)

	ANATOLIAN (KARABASH) DOG CLUB
		The Anatolian (Karabash) Dog Club was formed and registered at the KC in 1968.
		Active breed used originally as a guard dog for sheep; hardworking; capable of enduring extremes of heat and cold.
		Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness of the fault should be in exact proportion to its degree.
	www.kangaldogs.co.uk /productslink.html (475 words)

	Anatolian Perspectives - Guvener Isik's 2006 Interview with Dogan Kartay
		He is the first self-motivated shepherd dog enthusiast who launched a comparative observation programme finding that brindles are not any different than the fawns as opposed to hard core Kangal fanatics' claims and he also integrated historical data into his interpretation of understanding these dogs in Turkey.
		The Guard dog term was used to differentiate the active shepherd dogs from city or kennel dogs.
		This Kangal type is longer than taller, whereas the Western Taurus Karabas Kangals are taller than longer, which is they have a more square body type although we see a mixing recently.
	anatoliandog.org /isik-005.htm (3338 words)

	Kangal Dogs, Turkish Dogs, Pet Net's Kangal Dog Breeders Directory (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Kangal Dog, the "national dog of Turkey," is prized in its native land for its devotion, its fierce protection of his master's flocks against predators, and its intelligence.
		Turkmen Kangal Dogs are bred to preserve those traits and are registered with the founding registry, the Kangal Dog Club of America and the United Kennel Club.
		The Kangal Dog is not for everyone; if you are one of the lucky ones, it 's the dog for you.
	www.dogpage.us /kangaldogs.htm (125 words)

	Ataman Hotel - Kangal
		The Kangal Dog is found in the high rolling plains country of central Turkey.
		The Uzun Yayla southwest of Kangal is a major Kangal Dog and sheep producing area.
		To understand the Kangal Dog, one needs to understand the context-historical, cultural, and physical-in which it is found.
	www.atamanhotel.com /flora-fauna/kangal.html (558 words)

	Akbash Dog - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Akbash Dog is native to western Turkey in the region known as the Akbash, and it is primarily used as a Livestock guardian dog.
		It is a large dog, weighing between 90 to 130 pounds (41 to 59 kg), averaging 90 pounds for the female and 120 (54 kg) for the male, but it is leaner than other Turkish guard dog breeds, and has a distinct white coat, long legs, and feathered curved tail.
		When used as a guard dog, it is not extremely personable with humans, although the breed is not by nature hostile.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Akbash_Dog (481 words)

	Kangal Kopegi \| The Kangal Dog of Turkey (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Kangal Dogs in Turkey - the setting in which the Kangal Dog lives and works in its homeland today.
		The breed standard - the Turkish Kennel Club approved standard for the Kangal Dog and standards adopted by other kennel clubs that recognize the breed.
		Note: The Kangal Dog, despite its status as the national dog of Turkey, is currently not recognized as a breed by the English Kennel Club or the Fédération Cynologique Internationale.
	www.kangalkopegi.org (236 words)

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