Anatolian Karabash is a large dog, and a highly reliable keeper!
Since ancient times and until now this dogs are used to guard the sheep herds in Turkey.
Kangal Dog
(Karabash) (Turkish Kangal Dog)
Pascal, the Turkish Kangal Dog at 2 years old
Pascal lives in Turkey ...
Karabash
AKC Group: Working Breed Club: Anatolian Shepherd Dog Club of America
Rescue Club: Anatolian Shepherd Dog Club of America Rescue
Breed Characteristics ...
(Karabash) (Turkish Kangal Dog) The Kangal is a large and powerful breed, heavily boned. It has a large, moderately wide head, with ears that droop.
The Karabash belongs to the pastoral group. Today it is still used by the shepherds of Turkey to guard flocks of sheep and goats.
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The Anatolian Shepherd Dog, previously known as the Anatolian Karabash, has existed for centuries, from the Anatolian plateau of Turkey right across Afghanistan.
Akbash comes from the Turkish word for "white head," and Karabash (another name for Kangal Dog) from the word for black head. However, some people lump all three of these breeds together as Anatolians, while others separate them according to color.
The Anatolian Shepherd Dog dates back to the Anatolian plateau of Turkey, and is also known as the Karabash. Its a large dog primarily used to protect livestock.
Kangal Dogs were exported to Britain over 40 years ago and bred under the name "Karabash Dog." In the US, the first purebred breeding programs for Kangal Dogs began in the early 1980s.
and although the Pyrenees mountains of Europe are considered to be its native land its ancestors were problably the Hungarian Kuvasz, the Turkish Karabash, the Slovakian Kuvac and the Italian Maremmano-Abruzzese.
AKACoban Kopegi, Karabash Dog, Kara bas, Kangal Dog
SizeGiant
Easy to trainLow
GroomingLow
SheddingHigh (seasonal)
Exercise neededA walk and a hard run daily
Energy levelLow/Medium
ProtectionHigh ...
Anatolian Shepherds are also known as Goban Kopegi or Anatolian Karabash Dogs.
From ancient times Anatolian Shepherd Dogs served as shepherds' frontline defense from predators.
Anatolian Shepherds are great livestock guardians and are also known as Karabash. They are large, powerful, slender, agile and quite noble by nature.
Pets : Dogs : Dog Breeds : Anatolian Shepherd
Anatolian Shepherd ...
Coban Kopegi
Karabas or Karabash
Kangal Dog - refers to a fawn coloring from cream to red.
Appearance: ...
Also know as goban kopegi (shepherd's dog) or Anatolian Karabash dogs
Originally served shepherds
Anatolian Shepherd Dog Club of America was formed in 1970
Breed History ...
OTHER NAME coban kopegi, karabash dog, kara bas, Kangal dog
Energy level Low energy
Exercise needs Medium ...
(Alternative names: Coban Köpegi, Karabas or Karabash, Kangal Dog)
Anatolian Shepherd Dog Appearance ...
Alternative Name
Coban Köpegi,/ Karabas or Karabash (The Wolf Hunter)
Basic Info ...
France, possibly cross of Italian Maremma, Slovakian Kuvac, Hungarian Kuvasz, Turkish Karabash
bred for:
guarding sheep in all weather on steep slopes ...
Anatolian Shepherd
The Anatolian Shepherd is also known as: Coban Kopegi, Kangal Dog, Kara bas, Karabash Dog
Fast Facts
Group classification: Working ...
Aliases: Coban Kopegi, Karabas, Perro de pastor de Anatolia, Anatolischer Hirtenhund, Chien de berger d'Anatolie, Kangal Dog, Karabash
Height (Male): 28 - 30 Inches
Height (Female): 26 - 28 Inches ...
The white coat of the dog suggests that it was bred to blend in with flocks, so it was used as a herd dog. They are also known to be related to the Karabash which is also a herd dog.
He was bred to resemble the size and color of the livestock he defended so predators would not detect him among the flock. Sometimes called the Anatolian Karabash Dog, he's a fiercely loyal guard dog and a large, impressive breed, ...
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. They also point to the large increase of fawn Karabash ...
The breed comes from other flock guarding breeds such as the Karabash and Akbash dogs of Turkey, the Kuvasz and Komondor of Hungary, the Kuvac of Slovakia, and the Pyrenees Mountain Dog of France.
It is often paired in hunting using the Sloughi, which is used to chase cutting prey the fact that Aidi has located by scent. The Aidi is much like the other livestock dogs such since the Akbash and Karabash.
 See also: Anatolian Shepherd, Anatolian Shepherd Dog, Kangal Dog, Mastiff, Mountain Dog
  
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