The intelligent, confident and independent nature of a Kangal dog makes ownership a huge challenge; When a Kangal dog is used as a companionship in the city, the challenge may be even greater. Training of a Kangal dog is not an easy undertaking as they have an innate dominance and […]
Recognition of the Turkish Kangal Dog
As previously announced, the Kennel Club (UK) will recognize the Turkish Kangal Dog with effect from 1 April 2013. Those owners who wish to transfer the registration of currently registered Anatolian Shepherd Dogs should contact the Registrations Dept on 0844 4633 980 for an application form. The breed standard for the Turkish […]
Dog Domestication History
It is by now generally accepted that the dog is a wolf modified through 15,000 or more years of sometimes intensive breeding to live in human society. In Darwin’s terms, the dog is a product of artificial selection, or “selection under domestication,” while the wild wolf is subject to the […]
Lifestock Guardians in South Africa
“Howzit? How are the cheetahs?” ask my new friends in Cape Town. “I’m going to Bray for a few days.” “Where??” When even a South African hasn’t heard of this place, I know I’m in for another adventure. Bray is a frontier post located 200 meters from the border of […]
No One to Watch the House
Ed Essex: “I saw an ad in the Spokane newspaper that read “Do you have trouble with raccoons, coyotes, bear, or cougar? We don’t.” That had my attention. We live fairly remote in the mountains. Even though we can see the highway from our place, we only have one neighbor […]
Guardian Dogs Relax Sheep- Study
Sheep tend to travel greater distances in the presence of a guardian dog, likely because they’re less concerned about predators, according to new research led by Idaho State University (ISU). Having well-trained guardian dogs (…) protecting sheep and cattle from predators, may have more beneficial effects on the livestock than […]
Dog Fighting – A Detailed Discussion (Hanna Gibson)
Introduction: What is Dogfighting? Dog Fighting is an insidious underground organized crime that deserves much legal and political scrutiny. The blood sport, once sanctioned by aristocracy, embraced by medieval gentry and later promoted by colonial and Victorian miscreants, is now completely outlawed in the United States. Notwithstanding the absolute prohibition […]
Guard Dog 101 by Janet Fahey
Large Guard Dog 101: Most of you are familiar with the Livestock Guardian Dog, whether you already own one, or know someone who does. The most common breeds now working on (…) farms are the Great Pyrenees, Maremma, Akbash, Anatolian Shepherd, as well a cross-breeds of those. There are many […]