Related breedBloodhound1000 to 1100 · Belgium, FranceKangal Shepherd Dog at a glance
- Origin
- Sivas Province, Turkey
- Appeared
- 1000 to 1989 (likely)
- Family
- Mediterranean
- Type
- Livestock guardian
- Size
- Giant
- Life span
- 12 to 15 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 331
- DNA clade
- Mediterranean (Parker 2017)
The name. After the Kangal district of Sivas Province.
Same familyCane Corso1000 to 1996 · ItalyFamily and relatives
Same family: Mediterranean
Afghan Hound, Azawakh, Cirneco dell'Etna, Estrela Mountain Dog, Ibizan Hound, Komondor
Same time, same continent
Afghan Hound, Japanese Chin, Lhasa Apso, Pekingese, Samoyed, Siberian Husky
Close by DNAGreyhound800 CE to 1850 · United KingdomClosest relatives by shared DNA
- Saluki9.8 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Same eraIcelandic Sheepdog874 CE to 1969 · IcelandPlace in time
The Kangal Shepherd Dog appears 1000 to 1989 (likely), in the Early Middle Ages, when 79 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Kangal Shepherd Dog is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
