Anatolian shepherds—sometimes referred to as the Kangal, but more on that later—have been used to protect livestock and farms against everything from humans and wolves to buffalo and cheetah. Tracing ...

SIVAS, Turkey -- For 30 years, Huseyin Yildiz has bred powerful shepherd dogs in Turkey's central Anatolian province of Sivas, home of the livestock-guarding Kangal canines that are a source of pride ...

Australian farmers trying to protect livestock from wild dogs and foxes have found that Anatolian Shepherds, or Kangal dogs, as they are known back in Turkey, are keeping their animals safe like few ...

The French sheep now have a new friend to protect them from becoming wolf snacks: the Turkish herd-protecting dogs, Kangal. Sheep owners in France say the unique breeds are a godsend after an increase ...

Anatolian Shepherd Dogs are a strong and working dog breed. The Anatolian shepherd dog originated in Anatolia, Turkey. Strong, fast, and perceptive, this all-around breed is a great working dog.

The Anatolian shepherd is known for its good looks and fierce loyalty. Learn more about this impressive (and impressively large) breed. Anatolian shepherds aren’t herders: The bulky dogs are mostly ...

In this file photo, a Turkish Kangal dog, a huge, adorable and possibly the best herd-protecting dog in the world, is seen standing tall with its owner. (Xinhua) by Burak Akinci ANKARA, Feb. 19 ...