Sivas kangal dog
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The Sivas Kangal dog is a large, powerful Turkish livestock guardian breed renowned for its protective instincts, loyalty, and ability to defend flocks against predators such as wolves and bears.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kangal | 1 |
| Sivas Kangal dog | 0 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dog breed
ⓘ
livestock guardian dog ⓘ |
| averageFemaleHeight | approximately 71–79 cm at the withers ⓘ |
| averageFemaleWeight | approximately 40–55 kg ⓘ |
| averageMaleHeight | approximately 74–81 cm at the withers ⓘ |
| averageMaleWeight | approximately 50–65 kg ⓘ |
| biteForce | very strong ⓘ |
| bodyBuild |
large and powerful
ⓘ
muscular ⓘ |
| coatColor |
fawn
ⓘ
light dun ⓘ |
| coatDensity | dense ⓘ |
| coatLength | short ⓘ |
| coatMarkings |
black ears
ⓘ
black mask ⓘ |
| coatType | short double coat ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Turkey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | symbol of Sivas Province ⓘ |
| earType | drop ears ⓘ |
| exerciseNeeds | high ⓘ |
| lifeExpectancy | approximately 10–13 years ⓘ |
| notableTrait |
ability to work independently from humans
ⓘ
strong bonding with flock ⓘ strong territorial instinct ⓘ |
| originatesFrom | Central Anatolia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin |
Kangal district
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sivas Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryFunction | livestock guarding ⓘ |
| recognizedAsNationalBreedBy | Turkey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
Fédération Cynologique Internationale (as Kangal Çoban Köpeği)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United Kennel Club NERFINISHED ⓘ various national kennel clubs ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Anatolian livestock guardian dogs ⓘ |
| requires |
consistent training
ⓘ
early socialization ⓘ secure fencing ⓘ |
| suitableFor |
experienced dog owners
ⓘ
rural environments ⓘ |
| tailCarriage | curled over back when alert ⓘ |
| temperament |
calm
ⓘ
independent ⓘ loyal ⓘ protective ⓘ reservedWithStrangers ⓘ |
| usedAgainst |
bears
ⓘ
jackals ⓘ wolves ⓘ |
| usedFor |
protecting cattle
ⓘ
protecting goats ⓘ protecting sheep ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Kangal