Turkish Kangal Dog | Breeds A to Z

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</nav> <main class="t-breed-information" id="content" role="main"> <article> <div class="o-breed-header t-breed-information__header"> <header class="o-breed-header__header u-band u-band--sky"> <div class="o-breed-header__image"> <div class="a-media a-media--1x1"> <img class="a-media__image" alt="Turkish Kangal Dog illustration" src="https://kc-media-production.azureedge.net/media/1507/turkish-kangal-dog-illustration.jpg?rmode=pad&width=1000&rnd=132143773595430000"> </div> </div> <div class="o-breed-header__body"> <div class="o-breed-header__category">Pastoral</div> <h1 class="o-breed-header__title">Turkish Kangal Dog</h1> <div class="o-breed-header__tagline">Strong Turkish flock guard adapted to outdoor life in all weathers</div> </div> </header> <div class="o-breed-header__summary"> <div class="m-breed-summary o-breed-header__summary-list"> <h2 class="u-screenreader">Breed characteristics</h2> <dl class="m-breed-summary__list"> <div class="m-breed-summary__item"> <dt class="m-breed-summary__key"> <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="a-icon a-icon--move"><polyline points="5 9 2 12 5 15" /><polyline points="9 5 12 2 15 5" /><polyline points="15 19 12 22 9 19" /><polyline points="19 9 22 12 19 15" /><line x1="2" y1="12" x2="22" y2="12" /><line x1="12" y1="2" x2="12" y2="22" /></svg> <span class="m-breed-summary__key-label">Size</span> </dt> <dd class="m-breed-summary__value">Large</dd> </div> <div class="m-breed-summary__item"> <dt class="m-breed-summary__key"> <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" class="a-icon a-icon--ball"><path d="M23 12A11 11 0 1 1 12 1a11 11 0 0 1 11 11zM8 2l2.8 2.1a2 2 0 0 0 2.4 0L16 2m4.28 3.11l-1.13 3.31a2 2 0 0 0 .74 2.29l2.86 2M8 2l2.8 2.1a2 2 0 0 0 2.4 0L16 2m5 16.06L17.61 18a2 2 0 0 0-1.94 1.41l-1 3.34m-13.38-10l2.86-2a2 2 0 0 0 .74-2.29L3.72 5.11m5.65 17.64l-1-3.34A2 2 0 0 0 6.39 18L3 18.06m9.1-9.52L8.71 11 10 15h4.2l1.3-4z" /></svg> <span class="m-breed-summary__key-label">Exercise</span> </dt> <dd class="m-breed-summary__value">More than 2 hours per day</dd> </div> <div class="m-breed-summary__item"> <dt class="m-breed-summary__key"> <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="a-icon a-icon--home"><path d="M3 9l9-7 9 7v11a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2z" /><polyline points="9 22 9 12 15 12 15 22" /></svg> <span class="m-breed-summary__key-label">Size of home</span> </dt> <dd class="m-breed-summary__value">Large house</dd> </div> <div class="m-breed-summary__item"> <dt class="m-breed-summary__key"> <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" class="a-icon a-icon--comb"><path d="M1 18.69L14.93 4.76m0 0a3.1 3.1 0 0 1 4.4 0L23 8.42m-8.07-2.2l5.14 5.14M12 9.16l5.13 5.13m-8.06-2.2l5.13 5.13M6.13 15l5.14 5.14" /></svg> <span class="m-breed-summary__key-label">Grooming</span> </dt> <dd class="m-breed-summary__value">More than once a week</dd> </div> <div class="m-breed-summary__item"> <dt class="m-breed-summary__key"> <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" class="a-icon a-icon--ruler"><path d="M1 18L18 1l5 5L6 23zm7.07 1.41L6.7 18M18 6.7l1.41 1.41m-8.47 8.49l-1.41-1.42m7.07-4.24l-1.42-1.41m-1.41 4.24l-2.12-2.12" /></svg> <span class="m-breed-summary__key-label">Coat length</span> </dt> <dd class="m-breed-summary__value">Short</dd> </div> <div class="m-breed-summary__item"> <dt class="m-breed-summary__key"> <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" class="a-icon a-icon--fur"><path class="cls-1" d="M9.67 2c0 4.91 0 7.78-3.34 8.89S3 14.86 3 19.78m5.67 1.11c0-4.91 0-7.78 3.33-8.89s3.33-4 3.33-8.89m-1 18.89c0-4.91 0-7.78 3.34-8.89S21 9.14 21 4.22" /></svg> <span class="m-breed-summary__key-label">Sheds</span> </dt> <dd class="m-breed-summary__value">Yes</dd> </div> <div class="m-breed-summary__item"> <dt class="m-breed-summary__key"> <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="a-icon a-icon--heart"><path d="M20.84 4.61a5.5 5.5 0 0 0-7.78 0L12 5.67l-1.06-1.06a5.5 5.5 0 0 0-7.78 7.78l1.06 1.06L12 21.23l7.78-7.78 1.06-1.06a5.5 5.5 0 0 0 0-7.78z" /></svg> <span class="m-breed-summary__key-label">Lifespan</span> </dt> <dd class="m-breed-summary__value">Over 10 years</dd> </div> <div class="m-breed-summary__item"> <dt class="m-breed-summary__key"> <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="a-icon a-icon--activity"><polyline points="22 12 18 12 15 21 9 3 6 12 2 12" /></svg> <span class="m-breed-summary__key-label">Vulnerable native breed</span> </dt> <dd class="m-breed-summary__value">No</dd> </div> <div class="m-breed-summary__item"> <dt class="m-breed-summary__key"> <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" class="a-icon a-icon--comb"><path d="M1 23V3a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h8a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v20M5 6v2m4-2v2m-4 4v2m4-2v2m-4 4v2m4-2v2m5-1h9.14l-5.28-5h5.28l-5.28-5h5.28l-8-7.58L13 3.45M17 20v3" /></svg> <span class="m-breed-summary__key-label">Town or country</span> </dt> <dd class="m-breed-summary__value">Country</dd> </div> <div class="m-breed-summary__item"> <dt class="m-breed-summary__key"> <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" class="a-icon a-icon--leaf"><path d="M1 22c6-5 9-12 16-14M3 20s2 1 8 1c8 0 12-5 12-19-4 0-4 3-10 3C5 5 0 14 3 20" /></svg> <span class="m-breed-summary__key-label">Size of garden</span> </dt> <dd class="m-breed-summary__value">Large garden</dd> </div> </dl> </div> </div> </div> <div class="t-breed-information__inner"> <section class="o-section"> <header class="o-section__header"> <h2 class="o-section__title">About this breed</h2> </header> <div class="o-section__body"> <div class="t-breed-information__split"> <div> <div class="a-wysiwyg"><p><span>The breed has only been recently recognised in the UK and was previously included as an Anatolian Shepherd Dog, but the standard for the Kangal reveals more specific details. He is used as a flock guard and lives a nomadic lifestyle, living outside in all weathers. Tall, strong and active, a distinguishing feature of the Kangal is the dark mask on his face.</span></p></div> <a class="a-continue u-!-margin-top-2" target="" href="/breed-standards/pastoral/turkish-kangal-dog/">Read the breed standard</a> </div> <div> <div class="m-tabs t-breed-information__tabs"> <div class="m-tabs__panel" data-label="Images"> <h3 class="t-breed-information__tabs-title">Images for this breed</h3> <div class="m-gallery"> <nav class="m-gallery__gallery"> <a class="m-gallery__link" href="https://kc-media-production.azureedge.net/media/1508/turkish-kangal-dog-standing.jpg?rmode=pad&width=1000&rnd=132143773971030000"> <img class="m-gallery__thumbnail" alt="Turkish Kangal Dog standing" src="https://kc-media-production.azureedge.net/media/1508/turkish-kangal-dog-standing.jpg?rmode=crop&width=400&height=300&rnd=132143773971030000"> </a> <a class="m-gallery__link" href="https://kc-media-production.azureedge.net/media/1509/turkish-kangal-dog-headshot.jpg?rmode=pad&width=1000&rnd=132143774073030000"> <img class="m-gallery__thumbnail" alt="Turkish Kangal Dog headshot" src="https://kc-media-production.azureedge.net/media/1509/turkish-kangal-dog-headshot.jpg?rmode=crop&width=400&height=300&rnd=132143774073030000"> </a> </nav> </div> </div> <div class="m-tabs__panel" data-label="The Pastoral group"> <h3 class="t-breed-information__tabs-title">The Pastoral breed group</h3> <div class="a-wysiwyg"> <p>The Pastoral Group consists of herding dogs that are associated with working cattle, sheep, reindeer and other cloven footed animals.</p> <p>Usually this type of dog has a weatherproof double coat to protect it from the elements when working in severe conditions. Breeds such as the Collie family, Old English Sheepdogs and Samoyeds who have been herding reindeer for centuries are but a few included in this group.</p> </div> </div> <div class="m-tabs__panel" data-label="Colours "> <h3 class="t-breed-information__tabs-title">Colour Watch</h3> <div class="a-wysiwyg"> <p>Category 0: Breeds with no NBS colour registration options.聽<br /><br /><a href="/breed-standards/colour-watch/" title="Colour Watch" data-anchor="#">Read more about Colour Watch.</a></p> <h3>Breed Standard colours聽</h3> <p>Breed standard colour means that the colour is accepted within the breed standard and is a traditional and well-known colour in this breed</p> <p><span>Breed standard colours in this breed include:</span></p> <ul> <li>Cream Black Mask</li> <li>Dun Black Mask</li> <li>Fawn Black Mask</li> </ul> <h3>Other colour/s</h3> <p>'Other' means you consider your puppy to be a colour not currently known within the breed and one that does not appear on either the breed standard or non-breed standard list. In this instance you would be directed through our registrations process to contact a breed club and/or council to support you on identifying and correctly listing the new colour.</p> <h3>Non-breed-standard colours</h3> <p>Non-breed-standard colour means that the colour is not accepted within the breed standard and whilst some dogs within the breed may be this colour it is advised to only select a dog that fits within the breed standards for all points.</p> <p>Colour is only one consideration when picking a breed or individual dog, health and temperament should always be a priority over colour.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </header> </section> <section class="o-section"> <header class="o-section__header"> <h2 class="o-section__title">Health</h2> </header> <div class="o-section__body"> <div class="t-breed-information__split"> <div> <div class="a-wysiwyg"> <p>Whether you鈥檙e thinking of buying a puppy, or breeding from your dog, it鈥檚 essential that you know what health issues may be found in your breed. To tackle these issues we advise that breeders use DNA tests, screening schemes and inbreeding coefficient calculators to help breed the healthiest dogs possible.</p> </div> <details class="a-details"> <summary class="a-details__summary">More about health</summary> <div class="a-wysiwyg a-details__content"> <h3>Important health schemes and tests</h3> <p>We strongly recommend that all breeders, both assured breeders (ABs) and non ABs, use the following <span>(or equivalent)</span> schemes, tests and advice.</p> <ul> <li><a href="/health-and-dog-care/health/getting-started-with-health-testing-and-screening/inbreeding-calculators/" title="Inbreeding calculators"><span>Check inbreeding calculators</span></a></li> </ul> <p>Currently there are no additional health screening schemes or DNA tests for this breed. You may want to speak to your breeder, vet or local breed club about any health issues in the breed.</p> <h3>Find out about a particular dog's results</h3> <p>Please visit our <a href="/search/health-test-results-finder/" title="Health Test Results Finder">Health Test Results Finder</a> to discover the DNA or screening scheme test results for any dog on The Kennel Club's Breed Register.</p> <p>You can also view the <a href="/search/inbreeding-co-efficient/" title="Inbreeding Co-Efficient">inbreeding coefficient calculation</a> for a puppy's parents, or for a dog you're thinking of breeding from.</p> <h3>Have any questions about health in your breed?</h3> <p>If you have any concerns about a particular health condition in your breed then you may wish to speak to your vet or you could contact your<span>聽</span>breed health co-ordinator.<br><br><a href="/health-and-dog-care/health/breed-health-co-ordinators/" title="Breed health co-ordinators">Breed health co-ordinators</a> are individuals working on behalf of breed clubs and councils who are advocates for the health and welfare of their chosen breed. They acts as a spokesperson on matters of health and will collaborate with The Kennel Club on any health concerns the breed may have.<br><br><span><span>To contact your breed health co-ordinator please email聽</span></span></p> <a class="u-link " target="_self" href="/contact-form/?data=CfDJ8LxdnMmk2ypOtNZVVwzMC10Da0auc3PunofRSs78UNb1Pzj5%2FNEgeNQo2m%2FyN5DOIZuiJ5C2WuQRPWPmfx1vix1knORiom7ioa5A%2B36%2F7QHGouJPFEkIFkagm8SZC0msBJekRERLaJndB6p9JSQVUeIOszvCCQhMsEL6dLP3GR2SjJKrc13%2F5at%2Fqk3FvfH5RqbIbbezCRm5hvQcf4X%2F%2F%2FmgXWV2SG%2BHMkigMzB%2BVwi6QWhYFMBHAi3qmuFUZUB7TPdDYfGN1Dm%2BpaVUBBfVNlMjupBn7PujoZHkZ9hnAib8">Health (The Kennel Club)</a> <p>聽</p> </div> </details> </div> <div class="t-breed-information__breed-watch"> <div class="a-wysiwyg"> <h3 class="u-!-margin-top-0">Breed watch</h3> <p><strong>Category 1聽聽</strong>聽聽聽聽聽聽</p> <p>Currently no points of concern specific to this breed have been identified for special attention by judges, other than those covered routinely by The Kennel Club's breed standard.</p> </div> <a class="a-continue u-!-margin-top-2" target="" href="/events-and-activities/dog-showing/judging-dog-shows/breed-watch-health-and-welfare-of-show-dogs/">Read more about Breed Watch</a> </div> </div> </h3> </section> <section class="o-section"> <header class="o-section__header"> <h2 class="o-section__title">Breeding restrictions</h2> </header> <div class="o-section__body"> <div class="t-breed-information__split"> <div> <div class="a-wysiwyg"> <p>There are a number of The Kennel Club's rules and regulations that may prevent a litter from being registered, find out about our general and breed specific breeding restrictions below.</p> </div> <details class="a-details"> <summary class="a-details__summary">More about breeding</summary> <div class="a-wysiwyg a-details__content"> <p>There are not currently any additional breed specific restrictions in place for this breed.</p> </div> </details> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="o-section o-section--padded t-breed-information__adopt"> <header class="o-section__header"> <h2 class="o-section__title">Looking for a puppy?</h2> <div class="a-wysiwyg o-section__blurb"> <p>Looking for a Turkish Kangal? Explore our list of puppies and rescue dogs for sale near you.</p> </div> </header> <div class="o-section__body"> <a class="a-button a-button--primary a-button--boss t-breed-information__adopt-cta" target="" href="/search/find-a-puppy/?Breeds=Turkish+Kangal+Dog&Location=&Distance=15&ActiveCertifiedBreeder=False&MaleDogs=False&FemaleDogs=False&HealthTested=False&TotalResults=0&SortNearest=False&SearchRescueClubs=False&GeneralRescueClubs=False">Find a Puppy</a> </div> </section> <section class="o-section o-section--padded t-breed-information__tools"> <header class="o-section__header"> <h2 class="o-section__title">More information </h2> </header> <div class="o-section__body"> <div class="u-card-grid u-card-grid--columns-3"> <article class="m-card m-card--padded"> <div class="a-media a-media--4x3 m-card__media"> <img class="a-media__image" alt="Puppy being held by human" src="https://kc-media-production.azureedge.net/media/ocondw3e/find-a-club.jpg?rmode=crop&width=800&height=600&rnd=133584252323970000"/> </div> <div class="m-card__body"> <h3 class="m-card__title">Need to find out more about a breed?</h3> <div class="a-wysiwyg m-card__content"> <p>Use our Find a Club service where you can locate breed clubs that can offer support and advice.</p> </div> <a class="a-button a-button--primary a-button--elastic m-card__cta" target="" href="/search/find-a-club/">Find a Club</a> </div> </article> <article class="m-card m-card--padded"> <div class="a-media a-media--4x3 m-card__media"> <img class="a-media__image" alt="Labrador and girl" src="https://kc-media-production.azureedge.net/media/3402/find-a-puppy.jpg?rmode=crop&width=800&height=600&rnd=132267544492030000"/> </div> <div class="m-card__body"> <h3 class="m-card__title">Use our Find a Puppy service</h3> <div class="a-wysiwyg m-card__content"> <p>The Kennel Club's Find a Puppy service provides contact details for breeders who have puppies available. 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