Kangal Dog

INTRODUCTION

Kangal Dogs are Alert, Independent, and Protective dogs they are from the working groups. Because of their size they are not suitable for apartment living and also are great watchdogs and herding dogs also they need socializing and obedience training from early age Kangal Dogs are Purebred dogs.

HABITAT : Urban areas, including buildings, parks, and gardens
TEMPERAMENT : Sensitive, Self-Controlled, Alert, Independent, Protective, Calm
HYPOALLERGENIC : No
BREED GROUP / TYPE : Type: Working. Group: Pastoral
SOCIAL UNIT : Individuals or families
LOCATIONS : Sivas
STATUS / POPULATION : DATA DEFICIENT (IUCN) Not a threat category, Population, and distribution data is insufficient for assessment

MAMMALS: DOGS AND RELATIVES – CANIDAE

KEY FACTS

SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION

Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordate
Class – Mammals
Order – Carnivora
Family – Canidae
Genus – Canis 
Genus Species – Canis lupus familiaris

INTERESTING FACTS

1- This dog has been selectively bred over hundreds of years primarily as a Turkish shepherd

2- While the Kangal Shepherd Dog is often referred to as a sheep dog, it is not a herding dog, but rather a flock guardian that lives with the flock of sheep to actively fend off predators of all sizes, and then hunt them down

  • CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME

    Calling names: Kangal Shepherd Dog Dog
    Scientific name: Canis lupus

  • COLOUR VARIATIONS

    Dun, Wolf-Sable, Fawn, Light Golden, Grey

  • COAT TYPE

    Double coat

  • LIFE SPAN

    11 = 13 years

  • APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT

    Height: Female: 63 - 75 cm
    Male: 70 - 80 cm

  • TAIL

    The tail, which is set at the end of the croup is uncut, thick at the base, and tapering to the tip. The hair is slightly fuller on the tail than on the body. When the dog is in repose, the rather long tail reaches at least to the hock. When the dog is alert, the tail is carried in a curl over the back

  • WEIGHT

    Female: 40 - 50 kg
    Male: 48 - 60 kg

  • BREEDING SEASON

    Throughout the year

  • REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD

    Reproduction : One or two times a year
    Gestation period: The average gestation period was 60.8 days

  • LITTER SIZE

    It had been reported that average litter size of Kangal dogs was 6.20 puppies with a range of 1 - 12

  • LOOK A LIKE

    German shepherds

  • FARM ANIMAL

    Yes

  • FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED

    Late 1960

  • ORIGIN

    Sivas City in Turkey

  • DISTRIBUTION

    Nationwide

  • OCCURRENCE

    Families:
    Species:

  • FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL

    Omnivores

  • TO HUMANS

    They may be aloof towards strangers, but a well-socialized Kangal Dog is friendly with visitors and especially children. They must never be shy or vicious

  • AS A PET

    Recommended

  • KIDS FAVOURITE

    Yes

ANIMAL KINGDOM