From archives of Ottoman, it is stated that the dog was grown up with great care.
The long living of Kangal is because of its being loyal friend to farmers breeding sheep and being the best dog species in fighting with wolves. Kangal dogs can do their duties under the harshest climatic and working conditions. Care and feeding conditions are easier and simpler.
General Characteristics
Kangal Shephard dogs which is not seen in any part of the world has a fair reputation in Turkey and the world. Particularly in England and the USA several associations have been established by lovers of this species, and several competitions have been held. Unfortunately, while people abroad have shown great interest to Kangal species, Turkey has not done the same for recent ten-fifteen years.
Kangal Shepherd dogs are very brave, quick and agile. They are quite good to women and children and quite a dissuasive weapon against bad people as they are intelligent and strong insights and are faithful to their owners. When they are scolded by their owners, they are ashamed like a child, look so sad and innocent for begging their owners to forgive the mistake. They show their feelings not only through position, behaviours, mimics and gestures, but also various toned barking.
Kangal dogs are so loyal to their duties. It is said that they wait for days to keep the sheep leaving the herd without having food and water.
Despite ignoring lasting for centuries, they have not lost anything from their blood qualifications or high spirit. They are highly blood noble. They never mate with any other dog species even when they are free. They were started to be trained for military use in 1975 and it has been proved that they have better and more skills than other dog species being trained for military missions for centuries.