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Kangal dog
The Kangal (pronounced, khan-ghahl) is a breed of large livestock guardian dog, originating from the Sivas city in Turkey . It is of an early mastiff type with a solid, pale tan or sabled coat, and with a black mask.
Farms in the Anatolian side of Turkey
The Kangal dog is calm, controlled, independent, powerful and protective. They may be aloof towards strangers, but a well-socialized Kangal Dog is friendly with visitors and especially children. They must never be shy or vicious. A well-trained Kangal is sensitive and alert to changing situations, responding to threats with judicious warnings and courageous action if necessary. They make good guardians of livestock and humans alike, but they may not be suitable for inexperienced dog owners, as the independent intelligence of the Kangal makes for a difficult pupil.
Spotted on Nov 24, 2015
Submitted on Nov 24, 2015
2 Comments
Sorry Lisa, this website was recommended by another teacher to encourage students explore the animal life around them. That mission was just a sample for other project members ( we are developing a school project for kids to explore nature) so if we can't use it there's no big deal, we'll find another site.
While we appreciate your sharing this beautiful animal, it is a domestic animal that should go in the pets category rather in mammals.
Additionally, we had to retire your dog mission as it does not fall within the guidelines for missions on Project Noah. There are many other sites that deal specifically with canines. We do encourage you to share your spottings of nature (both wild animals and plants) in the future. Here is a link to our FAQ's to help you understand better how to use our site:
http://www.projectnoah.org/faq