Kangals, known to be independent and resilient to extreme cold weather, can grow up to 2 meters standing up and weigh 70-80 kg. Starting at the age of four or five months, the dog is exposed to a wolf's pelt to sharpen its ability to recognize the predator once he will be in charge of livestock. "It's forbidden by law to export these hard-working animals but some unscrupulous breeders always find a way to sell puppies to foreigners even when they know that they are going to be fined for this," he said. We have 50 of them right now," explained Ozdemir. ![]() "We breed only pure blood Kangals, the typical livestock guardian dogs of Anatolia. The 37-year breeder, who works in a state-owned farm, explained that he has always had an interest in this fearless dog since he was a boy in his remote village of the rugged high plateau, 350 km east of the capital Ankara. They protect the sheep," Yahya Ozdemir, a breeder from the Kangal town, told Xinhua. "This is the best herd protecting dog breed. This dog of intimidating size is farmers' best friend as it is capable of killing wolves, jackals, bears and scaring away sheep thieves. This is largely because sheep farming, which used to be a primary source of income for many Turkish farmers, has been hit by bad economy which led to the decrease in sheep flocks. ![]() 19 (Xinhua) - The Kangal dog, huge and adorable and possibly the best herd-protecting dog in the world, is a national icon in Turkey, but its existence is now at risk mainly due to dwindling sheep farming. In this file photo, a Turkish Kangal dog, a huge, adorable and possibly the best herd-protecting dog in the world, is seen standing tall with its owner.
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