The Kangal Shepherd Dog (Turkish: Kangal Çoban Köpeği) is a traditional Turkish breed of large livestock guardian dog. The breed name derives from that...

63rd Annual Meeting of the EAAP, pages 27–31. [s.n.] (2002). Akbaş Turk Coban Kopegi Standardi, TS 12891(=Turkish Akbash Shepherd Dog Standard, number 12891)...

to lie close to livestock, in cooperation with more mobile Maremmas or Kangals, who control the perimeter of the pasture. The three qualities most sought...