History of the Kangal Dog. There is very little that is known about the origins of the Kangal dog. The reason for this is that the dog is a livestock guardian that Turkey kept to itself. It was only in the middle of the 20th century when the very first Kangal dogs were able to go international, first reaching American shores in the 1950s.

The Kangal Dog is a native Turkish livestock guardian breed, and in Turkey this historic breed goes by no other name. It is registered in the USA by the United Kennel Club (UKC), a respected registry for over 100 years, whose focus is on the "Total Dog." The Kangal Dog Club of America (KDCA) is the National UKC Breed Club for the Kangal Dog.

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Published on July 14, 2022 by Mai Tumber The Kangal is a livestock guardian dog. They are bred to protect livestock such as sheep, goats and chickens from wolves, bears, jackals and other wild animals. Their size, appearance and temperament has been selectively bred for hundreds of years.