The Kangal Dog is a large beast that has been cultivated for many years. Its origin is in Turkey. This dog is tall, ferocious and intimidating. Kangal dogs are often used as shepherd dogs or guard dogs. They have a domineering attitude of conquering others without fighting. If you choose it as a guard dog, it will really scare away bad guys. The Kangal Dog is the only large dog in the world that is regarded as a national treasure and is regarded as a "Turkish national hero". It has also been used as a precious gift between countries to give to friendly countries.

1. Kangal Dog IQ

The Kangal Dog has a relatively high IQ and is considered excellent among large dogs. During training, through systematic training, the owner can basically figure out what the owner means after 20 commands. If you want to achieve a performance that satisfies the owner, you need to conduct repeated and long-term training. When something is done well, praise it, but not too much. Pay special attention not to provoke it during training. It is difficult to control a ferocious beast when it gets angry. Don’t eat too full before training every day. Seventy-eight percent full is appropriate. An overly full stomach will affect the dog’s performance during training.

2. Characteristics of Kangal Dog

(1)Appearance characteristics

The Kangal Dog Standard Dog has short hair, and its color is mostly pure yellow, but also light yellow, red, spotted, gray-white, black, etc. The fur is short but not dense, not very long, and does not feel like down to the touch. The head is very strong and broad, the mouth is mask-like black, and the two ears are dropped and folded. The Kangal Dog is longer than its height, and is also very strong in terms of bones. The muscles of its limbs are relatively developed, and its body is muscular and has less fat. Although this kind of large dog is relatively large, its movements are very flexible and it can show its strength, speed and bravery. The shoulder height of an adult male Kangal Dog is 76cm-106cm, and the weight is 90kg-110kg; the shoulder height of an adult female Kangal Dog is 76cm-91cm, and the weight is 85kg-100kg.

(2)Characteristics

The Kangal dog has a noble bloodline and is treated very highly as it is regarded as a national treasure by the country. The typical trained Kangal dog is aloof, independent, calm, with a strong sense of protection and territory, and controllable emotions. Able to live harmoniously with family members in the family and with children. You should neither be too shy nor too aggressive with this dog. This dog has a very cold attitude towards strangers. When threatened or provoked, he will respond forcefully and show his fierce aggression.

3. Kangal dog price

Because the Kangal Dog is Turkey’s national treasure dog, it is more ferocious than the Tibetan Mastiff. Kangal dogs are rare in China and the price is very high. The price of purebred Kangal puppies is around 100,000, and there are basically no such puppies in China.have. The price of an adult Kangal Dog is in the millions, making it a very expensive dog. Therefore, we generally would not consider buying this kind of dog as a pet. Not only is it expensive, but it is also very large. In some cities, it is not allowed to keep such large dogs. And the most important point is that Turkish cats and dogs are not allowed to be exported to other countries.

4. How to raise Kangal Dog

After Kangal puppies are 20 days old, they will basically be weaned from breast milk. At this time, if appropriate artificial supplementary food is added, the dog will have gastrointestinal discomfort at first and can easily cause diarrhea. Dogs are also fed milk products, 3-4 times a day. At the same time, the amount of breast milk should be reduced until it is completely eliminated. You can add a little beef and salmon to the food. The raw ones are nutritious, and the cooked ones can protect the stomach. After one month, the amount of beef and salmon will be increased, and deworming and vaccinations will also be done.

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