My New Kangal Puppy

Awesome dog!

I had a Tibetan Mastiff for 14 years. Livestock guardians actually make great family pets..........except for the nocturnal barking!

Yeah- we'll see how that barking goes.

Typically, if a Kangal is barking it's because something, or someone, is on the property. I appreciate their level of awareness of their environment and will depend on it at the ranch! Our rottie Jack also lets us know if something is amiss...

Wow. She is adorable. What is the difference between these guys and the Anatolians? There are a couple of Anatolians that are buds with my dogs (they play at the dogpark all the time), and the youngest (now 6 months old) looked just like your girl not too long ago. Are they different breeds or just different locales? Either way, they are Awesome dogs. So intelligent (and a bit mischievous). Congrats!! :gj::gj:

Cheers,
Kat

Hey Kat~
The biggest difference is that the Anatolian is a mixed breed dog and the Kangal is a pure breed. Anatolian's can look like anything and can have a personality range that is all over the board. Of course, this also impacts how well they are able to livestock guard. Turkey does not recognize the Anatolian as a breed.

The greatest thing about the Kangal is their steady temperament and their guarding abilities. Once mature, they are not mischievous as this would not allow them to livestock guard very well :) The Kangal breed is really an amazing and very old breed of dog and the breed has been kept very true to its origins. However, now that a few have come to America, as well as many more in Europe, I'm wondering if we'll see a change in the breed.

The Kangal Dog has many many great qualities (other than guarding) and I know of 2 in the US and one in Canada who have passed their therapy dog tests, as well as one currently being trained for search and rescue.

Cool stuff!!

What a sweet face!!! And those huge paws. She is going to be impressive when she grows into those!! Congrats on your new sweet girl ^_^