Comments on: Cheetah numbers increase in Namibia due to guard dogs http://www.bengalclassifieds.com/news/2009/01/02/cheetah-numbers-increase-in-namibia-due-to-guard-dogs/ For all the latest Bengal Classifieds News and Big Cat News from around the world Sat, 10 Jul 2010 16:39:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Tamara Taylor http://www.bengalclassifieds.com/news/2009/01/02/cheetah-numbers-increase-in-namibia-due-to-guard-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-6666 Tamara Taylor Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:30:38 +0000 http://www.bengalclassifieds.com/news/?p=349#comment-6666 The Cheetah Conservation Fund has recently added pure Kangal Dogs from Turkey to their program. Previously they were using Anatolian Shepherd Dogs, a European and American breed developed from the native Turkish dog breeds. Kangal Dogs are recognized in their native Turkey as being one of 3 genetically different livestock guard dog breeds (choban kopek). The "Anatolian Kangol" is a misnomer. Anatolian Shepherd Dogs are registered in Europe and the U.S. but not considered a breed in Turkey; the Kangal or Sivas-Kangal Dog is recognized in Turkey and only in the U.S., New Zealand, and Australian, where 3 national kennel clubs accept the Turkish definition of their native breeds. These are interesting and exciting breeds -- but not for everyone. We have used pure Turkish Kangal Dogs, a gift from Turkish friends, on our Texas farm since 1988. See more at www.kangaldogs.com The Cheetah Conservation Fund has recently added pure Kangal Dogs from Turkey to their program. Previously they were using Anatolian Shepherd Dogs, a European and American breed developed from the native Turkish dog breeds. Kangal Dogs are recognized in their native Turkey as being one of 3 genetically different livestock guard dog breeds (choban kopek).

The “Anatolian Kangol” is a misnomer. Anatolian Shepherd Dogs are registered in Europe and the U.S. but not considered a breed in Turkey; the Kangal or Sivas-Kangal Dog is recognized in Turkey and only in the U.S., New Zealand, and Australian, where 3 national kennel clubs accept the Turkish definition of their native breeds.

These are interesting and exciting breeds — but not for everyone. We have used pure Turkish Kangal Dogs, a gift from Turkish friends, on our Texas farm since 1988.
See more at http://www.kangaldogs.com

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