Keep the Kangal Dog and Anatolian Shepherd Seperate
The Australian National Kennel Council wants to register all Kangal Dogs as Anatolian Shepherds.The Kangal Dog is a National Treasure of Turkey. It is a wonderful and unique breed and to state that it... continue reading »
"The Turkish Karabash began in Australia in 1984. Between 1984 and 2008 19 Anatolian Shepherd Dogs; and 3 Kangal Dogs were imported into Australia: Sivas Regals Pasha (semen import from USA) Kangal Aga's Ulu Bey (Imp USA) Ayla (Imp Germany) So for Kangal o"
"anatolian shepherd is not a different type of dog, its the group name of all turkish dogs"
"As an owner when I would like to get my next Kangal, I would like to know that the dog is indeed a Kangal, Turkeys National breed, NOT a dog with mixed heritage."
"Kangals are not the same as Anatolian Shepherds - they are a beautiful breed in their own right."
"Don't go backwards. Respect the heritage."
"anatolian shepherd is not a different type of dog, its the group name of all turkish dogs"
"As an owner when I would like to get my next Kangal, I would like to know that the dog is indeed a Kangal, Turkeys National breed, NOT a dog with mixed heritage."
"When I meet Turkish people in New York City, they Always respond to my dog using the name, 'Kangal Dog'. We shouldn't change names to suit ourselves on a Political basis. It also is a form of ignorance where we consider ourselves above and beyond other cu"
"a travesty--let's not compound a mistake (recognition of the made-up breed "Anatolian" with a worse error"
"I have seen these wonderful dogs in their home in Kangal in Turkey. The Turkish people are immensly proud of their Kangal Dog and it is the national dog and protected. I've personally spoken with Turkish people about this and I know they would wish the Ka"
"Genetics are the factors of breeds!!!"
"I love big boy kangal"
"How can Australia rename the National Dog of Turkey. That would be like us renaming the Kangaroo!!"
"Kangals are genetically diffrent and are an ancient breed.Anatolians is a rather recent breed bred in America using a turkish Akabash and Kangal making the essentially a mix or mutt breed and are not even reconized as a Turkish breed of dog by the Turkish"
"This is ridiculous."
"Apart from my own opinions on keeping the kangal as a separate breed ( opinions that are supported by genetic research conducted by the Turkish Government) On the one side of the argument are the views of Anatolian breeders on the issues but I ma requesti"
