The Most Amazing and Mangnificent: Kangal Dog

We are very proud to bring you this Canadian site representing a handful of Kangal Dog owners with a great appreciation, love and passion for the breed. We care deeply about the welfare and well-being of Kangal Dogs in Canada and Internationally. Our long-term goal is to continue to promote the breed, educate, provide information, and offer access to a wide variety of resources that are already available world-wide.

Furthermore, one of our main goals is to support our friends at Kangal Dogs International in the great work that they do to preserve the breed and raise money for Kangal rescue efforts.

If you are interested in supporting this cause, please check out  their website as well as their online store offering calendars, shirts and high-quality leather dog collars.

Finally, our hope is not only to find homes for Kangal Dogs in Canada, but also to educate future owners about the enormous privilege of owning a Livestock Guardian dog and a huge responsibility  that comes along with it.  We hope to find homes for Kangal dogs currently living in shelters and that these homes are well prepared for the challenges that a strong and independent breed may present with.

If you are looking to purchase a Kangal Puppy, feel free to start by viewing our links, but also do your own research before selecting a Kangal Dog breeder. Prior to purchasing a puppy, make sure to investigate the Kangal Dog Rescue in Germany: Herdenschutzhund-Service e.v. You may contact them via email at info@Herdenschutzhund-Service.de.

More questions about Kangal dog ownership? We encourage you to continue learning about the breed, and make sure to check out our link and resource page.

Turkish Ministry of Culture Speaks on Kangal Dogs

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The Kangal Dog is found in the high rolling plains country of central Turkey. The approximate geographic center of the region is Sivas City. The Kangal Dog has historically been associated with the town of Kangal­a district town within Sivas Province. While much of the landscape is rolling plains, the region is cut by the [...]

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The Kangal Dog of Turkey: A Cultural Treasure makes debut in New York City

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Dr. Salim Yilmaz, Vice President of Kangal Dog Club of America [KDCA], West Hills, California – The Kangal Dog of Turkey is magnificent breed and is a cultural and historic icon of the Turkish people going back hundreds of years. Kangal Dog is an excellent guardian of livestock, of home and family companions. Kangal Dog [...]

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A Letter by Onur Kanli: Kangal or Anatolian?

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“Dear friends, My name is Onur Kanli. I am the chairman of the Turkish Shepherds’ Dogs Protection Society in Turkey and Turkish Kennel Club representative of the Turkish dogs. Our club is very new and we started registering all the dog breeds living in Turkey. We are in contact with the FCI. So far we [...]

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A Letter to FCI by the President of the Turkish Kennel Club

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To the participants at the Kangalkonvent in Germany in May 2008 “Dear Friends, Dear Kangal Fans, By my friends generous appreciation, I have been chosen as President of our young federation, right after its establishment in September 2006 and the courteous Mrs von Buchwaldt, our dear friend Elisabeth who organized this meeting, invited also us [...]

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Anesthetic Drugs & Your Kangal Dog

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Anesthetic Drugs for Dogs There has been many reports on Kangal’s “sensitivity” to anesthetic drugs, which is the case with some other large or ‘giant breeds’. Kangal dogs seem to require less of the sedative (a smaller dose per unit of body weight) than other dogs. The reason for this apparent difference is unclear. Partially, [...]

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The Most Amazing and Mangnificent: Kangal Dog

We are very proud to bring you this Canadian site representing a handful of Kangal Dog owners with a great appreciation, love and passion for the breed. We care deeply about the welfare and well-being of Kangal Dogs in Canada and Internationally. Our long-term goal is to continue to promote the breed, educate, provide information, [...]

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Guardian of Anatolia

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A few years ago, my English friends living in İzmit bought a Kangal puppy. Their children, who had been born and raised here and are pretty much more Turkish than English, gave the puppy the traditional name of Karabaş — Black Head. As a new puppy Karabaş was allowed inside the house. But of course [...]

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Looking for a Kangal Dog?

Some Questions to consider: What are your reasons for wanting a Kangal dog ? Did you complete your research regarding the breed ? Have you explored all the pros and cons ? Are you up for a challenge of owning a livestock guardian? Do you have the time, commitment & resources needed (energy, space, veterinary [...]

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