The Kangal Shepherd Dog is a breed of large livestock guardian dog in Sivas, Turkey. Originally the breed served people of Anatolia, where the Kangal continues to be a popular dog breed in Turkey. This dog is classified as the Anatolian Shepherd Dog by some canine registries.
Speed: 50 km/h (Maximum)
Origin: Sivas
Height: Female: 72–77 cm, Male: 77–86 cm
Temperament: Self-Controlled, Protective, Independent, Alert, Sensitive, Calm
Weight: Female: 41–54 kg, Male: 50–66 kg
Colors: Dun, Light Golden, Grey, Fawn Sable
The Turkish Kangal stands between 27 and 29 inches at the shoulder and can weigh as much as 150 pounds. Profusely muscled but nimble afoot, Anatolians are more than a match for the predators and harsh terrain of their homeland. Anatolians descend from some of the oldest known domestic-canine bloodlines. This lends the breed a sense of timelessness, a no-frills, untouched quality that takes us back 6,000 years to the Bronze Age.
Kangals are smart, devoted, responsive, and adaptable. They will protect their flock—livestock, children, smaller dogs, even the family cat—with intensity. Kangal owners must be strong leaders, willing and able to handle a dog as dominating and demanding as he is calm and loving.
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