When I was 7 years old in Turkey my dad had 250 sheep 🐑 and a female kangal one eye was blind one day 6 Street dogs tried to attack me she made circles around me when the first dog got close she grabbed the dog and shaked the dog and threw the dog the rest run away i will never forget that they she saved my life
I had a Kangal. Or, He had me. I lived in the south of france. He just walked in to my house one day, and stayed. He had escaped from being kept on a rope by a hunter, who was unhappy with him as he wasn't a good hunters dog. They are really useless hunters dogs, because they will not stay back. They see a threat, they deal with it. He was skinny, his tail was bald and broken. After 6 months he was the most beautiful example I ever saw. He could love like no other dog I had ever had. He would climb on to my lap if I was on the sofa, or walk on to my bed and just collapse on me with a big sigh. I have had many dogs in my life, but Radja, my Kangal was the most wonderful experience I ever had.
As a Turkish, I am amazed by Sheila's comprehension of Kangal's. It is heartwarming. Kangals are indeed exceptional dogs. The area they come from is a small town called Kangal in a city called Sivas. Which has a freezing weather in the winter. And the people in that city, in the villages are immensely proud of them. They symbolize the hardship and the community aspect of those hardworking people.
Just purchased my first kangal. All my life I have had labs. Was nervous at first for the new addition, but he has not let us down yet. Extremely smart, very gentle and loves my children. Always is watching to see and know where the kids are! My new favorite breed, only complaint.......he loves to sleep with my wife as much as I do.
😂😂😂 Asla merak etme. O sizi ölümüne koruyacaktır. İşin iyi yanı onu eğitmenize gerek yok. O iç güdüsel olarak aileyi her zaman korur. Çocuklara karşı çok hassastır Asla onlara zarar verilmesine izin vermez.
My grandad has a farm in Bursa, Turkey. It was a good 30 minute walk from the closest village but when we were little and wanted snacks and stuff we would walk to it. I remember one time me and my two cousins were heading back from the village late so it was pretty dark. Just when we left the outskirts of the village we started getting surrounded by 3 or 4 street dogs who wanted what was in our bags and seen we were small so thought it was easy pickings. Out of nowhere my grandad's kangal Rambo started chasing them all away then immediately ran back up and inspected us one by one. He must have followed us from the farm to the village in the morning when we left and waited for us to leave the village all day. Cried my eyes out when he passed.
I had one. His name was Coraggio. He lived 13 years. He was a sweet soul. Very well composed, and sure. He could’ve handled any breed or species K-9 easily. His growl was a low, lion like sound. He scared the piss out of most dogs, and strangers. We bonded quite well. I held his paw on his last breath. I miss the guy. 143
This dog has protection in his genes. I live in Erzurum, Türkiye. Everyone keeps kangal to protect sheep and cows in the mountains. There are many wolves and bears. Let me tell you a story. The kangal dog, which had been searched for missing for 2 days, stayed with the sheep that had given birth on the mountain to protect it. Two days later, the sheep and kangal were found in very healthy condition. It was also in the news. Kangal never leaves anyone from the herd behind.
I had a Kangal. His name was Buddy and he was the most loving dog I've ever had to people. At the time I lived on 10 acres and he ran free inside and out. It was certainly his territory but he never ran away. He was not always great with other dogs, it sometimes took time to get comfortable with a new dog. He lived about 13 years.
my kangals are very nice and loving, but are super territorial when it comes to food and our rooms or beds. The girl will not let the boy kangal anywhere near me if she is next to me or even family.
My mother used to live in a small village before she got married , they had a kangal .After she got married she visited her family after a long time .Their kangal didnot recognize her and bit her , it understood its fault and they said it cried for days with shame and didnt look to my mother's face .Kangals are very clever and emotional animals.
@@cheguevara1523 what was about that research? These dogs aren't your school project. Do you have a farm or living in the mountains with your flock, they are not a pet, you get them and you think they will be very happy with your love, right? No way my friend, they need to work, guard their flock, run after preditors then they might look after your care...
So true... I encountered and petted one in a village many years ago. He was hurt so bad and trying to recover. I asked the reason and I was told he tried to protect the child of the house against several other dogs around five. Killed one of them, but others hurt him real bad, but drew attention on him and saved the kid. Vet. stitched him up. It was a big badass intimitading male but was very friendly to people. May or may not save you but will definitely die trying no matter what !
@@waynv1835 I cannot say anything about the Caucasian Shepherd, but as a Turk, what I will say about Kangal and Malakli is a fixed opinion. Turkish shepherd dogs are extremely loyal, brave, protective but difficult to train because they value freedom very much, they are not pets, they are part of the family. If you gain the trust of the Kangal or other Turkish shepherd dogs, they will protect you to the death and have a very serious character. In Turkey, people in the countryside respect Kangal dogs very much and consider them as a friend, a part of the family.
@@Rayven-gb7tc do you sell it cuz maybe i will buy from some in future. kangal puppy are not only good hunting wolves its also the best guard dog they are effective dog specially in philippines to many idiot burglars kangal can obliterated them so i prefer them as me and fiance guard dog
My neighbor had a kangal in Ankara, Turkiye. When I was at his house gate the first time, he said to his dog pointing me "friend" once, and the dog returned to his kennel. Never barked even once. Then one day he pointed a street cat with his finger and said "friend". Later, I saw that cat feeding from the dog's plate while it was watching calmly half a meter away...
I watched a video once where they had 3.. on a sheep farm... one got alerted... took off like a bolt, the second one followed, but stayed back a bit.. the 3rd one stayed with the flock.. all the while they were barking at each other ... amazing dogs.
i remember when i was a child, my grandad's kangal has fought off a bear one night. I was around 6 or 7, we were visiting grandparents farm house during summer. My granddad had this huge apple orchard with some pear trees in it just next to the house. During early night time when we were playing hide and seek around the house with our cousins and other children, i heard something in the trees. I got close to see if any of the kids hiding there, first i couldnt see what it was because of the darkness. when the moment i realised something huge was in between the trees shaking them, our kangal ran passed me with an amazing speed and charged to the bear. It was like an instant, and bear was 30-40 meters away from me. My dad, uncle and grandpa came running when they heard the dog barking. Dog fought with the bear and bear ran off eventually. He was badly injured from the encounter, but my grandad took care of him and he survived. He became a hero for me after that. Rest in peace Çomar, i miss grandpa and you dearly.
@@Gaspard-uc4ivbears usually don't fight unnecessary fights and retreat easily unless they are really hungry. Probably it backed off when saw more people rushing and decided to run off.
@@1.5porsiyoniskender Yeah bears are not bothered and they can easily kill any dog tho that kangal was a legend standing his ground and protecting his home and people
Had one for 14 years. Gentle, caring, intelligent best friend. A fantastic guardian, very stable character, kind to friends and family, not so kind to trespassers. Wonderful animal.
I had a great dog for 14 years too. He wasn't a kangal, but an incredible dog, just the same. I will always miss him, and I'm grateful for ever having known him.
She knows a lot about Kangals. When a Kangal is around you it does not have to put his pawns on your shoulder and look in to your eyes you will feel that Kangal is a very different type of being with extreme intelligence and personality. When you spend sometime with a Kangal you would understand what she is talking about. Kangals are different in a way that it is hard to describe you need to experience it yourself by spending some time with them. You would feel that they are almost like wise calm human beings with extreme intelligence.
This old lady is such an angel, I kept crying the entire time when she was talking, idk her but I love and care for her as a fellow human being. Thank you for being such an amazing and loving doggo owner
30 years ago in New Zealand I was deployed overseas. When I came home my wife told me that while I was away our Kangal who I called Zack fought off a burglar who was trying to climb into our house through a window. The next morning she found Zack playing with a blood covered piece of denim. The burglar escape, but not before Zack had a piece of him.
I have never loved a dog more in my life than my beautiful Anatolian (Kangle), Gabby. She faithfully guarded my livestock, and more importantly my children. She would never allow a predator, any predator, near my home. I miss her, desparately! Thank you Gabby!!!
I hope Turkey will export Kangals so ranchers can use them instead of stupidly culling wolf populations to near extinction like Idaho is trying to do now.
@@amazonamazon460 yeah Turkey needs to change the policy, sheep farming is nearly obsolete in Turkey so this magnificent breed is at risk of being erased anyway. There are legit breeders in the US & elsewhere but ranchers need to know about them.
Those are not Kangals from the first guy, those are Antolian Shepherds. There is a Difference between A Kangal a Boz a Malaki and Antolian Shepherd all diffrent dogs.
@@FBFTheRagingWarrior Yeah that's right but it's very difficult to keep apart the different "breeds". I think the real Kangal comes from Sivas, the Malakli and Boz from inner Anatolia.
@@dmx504 Yes that is correct. Kangal comes from the Sivas area. Malakis and Boz are inner Antolia. Boz is generally a better herding dog they are more aware I would say. Malakis are the largest ones with thick bone mastiff like lips. And Shivas Kangal Is a more lean big headed dog that is the best fighter. Only Kangal out of the 3 has the strong bite force.
I remember a situation, when I was 8yro. My family and me were on vacation in the Marmara region. One evening we were walking back to the hotel, when I spotted a group of street dogs, one of them being a very large Kangal. He walked up to us and accompanied us back to the hotel. While my mom was scared out of her mind, I never felt any safer like I felt in this peticular situation.
We were in the park with about 10 dogs and someone came with a Kangal. The Kangal stopped and turned around at the edge of the group and started barking the whole time. My Golden Retriever was so impressed she joined him also barking. The Kangal was protecting the whole group of people and dogs
Facts in Turkey isn’t the manga the national dog and not allowed to sell out the country? I remember reading something like that somewhere on a Turkish page
they are the most loved dogs in Turkey especially in the villages because they are loyal ,protective ,calm and strong with fighting wolves to save the sheeps .
@The Most Interesting Man On UA-cam Ofcourse not against a pack, you usually have 2 or 3 kangals that should be enough for a pack of 6-8 wolves. Would you fight against a bunch of hooligans on your own? yeah...
The Most Interesting Man On UA-cam they're not there to kill the wolves or win the fight; they simply want to protect their territory, whether by intimidating a lone wolf or fighting to the death, they do what they gots to do.
Biz çocukken Sivas'ta annemin amcasının.çok büyük sürüleri vardı ve onları korumak için kangal köpekleri vardı. Biz 4_5 yaşındaydık onların sırtına binerdik neler yapardık ama onlar çok akıllı çok sevecen canlılardı bizim çocuk olduğumuzu bilirlerdi ve bize asla ses çıkarmazlardı. Onlar muhteşem koruyucu aynı zamanda muhteşem bir aile dostudur.
There was an alpaca ranch near where I lived in Montana that had a pair of Kangals to guard the alpacas. About a year before we moved there, the dogs killed a mountain lion that had come down to hunt. You would never know it from their behavior, so very calm and mellow.....but always watching.
i saw a huge mountain lion in the back of a pickup that was killed by a govt. hunter with a pack of dogs it weighed over 200 lbs. huge teeth, huge claws, and solid muscle. kangals must be fearsome guard dogs. i live in colorado and lots of sheep graze up in the mountains with herders in their wagons but most of them have great pyrenees
We just recently added a Kangal to our farm, and he's by far the best dog I've ever owned. That's not to say just anyone should go out and buy one. I definitely think they're suited to certain environments. But he is so intelligent and loyal, right by my side at all times without a leash, even just as a puppy. He's calm, doesn't jump, and constantly scanning his environment for threats. He loves his goats and is gentle with our water fowl and poultry as well. He watches out for me, just as much as he looks out for his livestock. He is understandably hesitant of newcomers, but once he realizes they're not a threat, he love them too. Love the breed!
Kangal's are powerfull dogs but more importantly they are clever as wolfs. Thats why they are very effective against wolfs. and for that the breed is largely common in Turkey.
@@cesar-lf1jw yes some kangals take the sheep in the morning to the countryside and take them back at night without a human. I used to watch a documantery about a farmer family in Canada who owns Kangals and Kangals were taking the sheep out and protect and herd them all day and take then back at night. Sounds unbelievable but some Kangals do that in Turkey and all over the world.
We have a big mixed dog. There’s a lot of guesses for what he is, one is Kangal/lab mix. A Rottweiler attacked my sister & our dog broke off a steel wire like it wasn’t even there, charged the Rottweiler, & as a 100lb puppy, sat down on the Rottweiler, held him to the ground, and protected my sister. We have big coyote/wolf/wild dog hybrids. He has scared them off our property, he is gentle with our hens & protects them from raccoons & possums. He’ll circle behind small kids and herd them to adults. He’s scared off a burglar too. Really appreciate him.
There was a stray Kangal in my neighbourhood when i was a kid. I call her a stray just in name though, you maybe know that there’s no such thing as a stray animal in Turkey since we pretty much treat animals better than humans. She would always follow me around, circle around me when i was walking to my school. I didn’t really understand what she was doing when i was little but i get it now. She was defending me from the other “stranger” dogs from other neighbourhoods i pass through.
@@yert1832 Maalesef dediklerinin doğruluk payı var. Yine de dünyada hayvanseverliğimizle ün salmışız. Avrupa'da sokak hayvanlarının (kedi, güvercin, köpek, v.s) beslenmesi veya sevilmesi Türklerdeki kadar yaygın ve alışılagelmiş değil.
Sheila: “They don’t hold back ever, there’s no half ways, they’re an all or nothing dog...and that’s what I love about them, I’m an all or nothing person...[they will give you their heart and soul, and I give them mine]” ❤️ thank you Sheila for describing perfectly such a noble creature. ❤️
Sheila the Lady with 2 Kangals is telling the real info about Kangals she deserves those Kangals. Those 2 Kangals are lucky to have her. Best wishes for her and her 2 Kangals.
So moved with the old lady's story this dog is truly a guardian but with a very bad reputation because of their raw strength & bite force. They're so much more than that, Loved the video ✔️
Yes true, but these dogs indirectly 'save' wolves as they chase them off. Humans would be culling, shooting and poisoning more wolves without them. I adore the wolf over every animals, so don't worry, I'm not abandoning my fav animal.
I had one for 10 years I can’t describe with words .. the most amazing clever and loving dog I could have. I can’t believe even know how fantastic my Ektor was. I miss him so much .I will always missing him! Until I die
When i was 4 or 5 years old, we had one female Kangal she was old and she was like mother to me, always took care of me, always walked by my side. She was like lion and she could rip my head off any moment if she want to but she never got angry to me how hard i bother her. ❤ I miss her so much.
My boy is the most wonderful companion , when he curls up next to me , it's so comforting , as I live alone in Montana . That feeling as a child would be so deeply comforting !
I have owned a Kangal for the past 11 years. He is territorial and may bite if someone comes in his yard. However, he will not wonder off property. When I introduce him to workers he accepts them. Off property he loves all but drunk big men. He has never bitten anyone but has showed his teeth. He loves me and wants to be my side 24/7. I don't need a leash to control him. He does what I say. He doesn't alert to other dogs or fight. However, a 7 year old Doberman tried to mount my Buddy but quickly withdrew when Buddy showed his teeth. A smart move for sure. I love my Kangal. John Lewis Florida
When I was in the army, there was an aggressive kangal dog who was locked up in a cage and never got out of there. I was saddened and one day.I took him for a walk, He never attacked children or anyone. When I brought him to the military zone, he did not want to enter. He stood on his two feet and tried to overthrow me, so he showed me strength, but I stood firm and did not fall. never bited me. He accepted that I was the strong one and returned to his cage with me. We had never met. He could have smashed me there if he wanted to. Kangal dogs are very smart dogs.
You’re pretty brave. I had similar encounter with my grandmas Rottweiler, Buster. She Never let him out his cage and he seemed super aggressive. We let him out to hose him down for a bath and his demeanour changed into a little puppy.
I wouldve stolen it :x i hate dogs in cages. My own boerboel used to be in one till i found him. Everytime theres a commercial about dogs or other animals in cages that are being abused he goes mental. Im sure he's got a few traumas
My heart skipped a beat when he said your name. My daughters name was Annieka. She was taken from me a year and a half ago at the young age of 15. I haven't heard her name or anything like it for so long. Bitter sweet. I almost couldn't watch the video.😥 These dogs are beautiful though. Big, strong, and so intelligent. Thank you for sharing this video💞
what is saad is she is so true and because so many bad trained small dogs these dogs dont seem to have a place in dog parks anymore because they are seen as a threat to the tiny devil dogs..
Fantastic explanation of kangals, I have one a rescue dog,I figure people horrible things to this dg, I'm disabled and a former guide dog trainer,this dog has gotten amazing,protects me totally and the 40 acres also,great dog,have trained him with whistle tones response is amazing that's for your vidio.
@@aleesiawhiting8130people like you and the lady in the video needs to share more videos so that judgment about Kangals could slowly be broken down . Love your story
In Turkey,before the industrial farming and ranches were introduced, usually children would become shepherds of the village (it is still true for some underdeveloped parts of Turkey). My father was one such shepherd of his mountaintop village in Sivas when he was a little kid. Herding more than 100s of sheep whole day on the mountains kilometers away from the village where a wolf pack can descend,an eagle can swoop and lift a child, or a hungry bear can attack. Of course,the loyal,loving and diligent kangal dogs would make the first line of defence against such threats. Once during a cold winter,several wolves attacked around the house of my father family. Their kangal defended the turf with ferocity,fighting against 3 wolves at once. He defended long enough for my grandfather to call for help of other villagers,and they routed the wolves after killing 3 of them. The kangal lost both her front legs and had severe damage on her body, so they had to put her down. It's still amazing to know my father survived that day thanks to a kangal.
That's why this breed is considered by many as their heart and soul. That old lady said, first time she looked into the eyes of her first kangal, the dog looked right into her soul.
They are brilliant babysitters. I remember my grandpa had a kangal when I was 3. They lived in a small village I could go out to play alone. Whenever I went outside kangal was followed me and be my company. We played together and he kept me away from any small troubles that a child can be in. He was a great bodyguard and play friend for me. I guess he considered me as one of the puppies in his pack. But our love was almost solid, which can be seen outside. They are brilliant and smart, strong and caring. It is suprising a guard dog like that can be super playful. I love kangals.
@@ferhatozturk5067 ya ne salak salak sorular bunlar. Senelerdir işyeri dili olarak ingilizce kullanıyorum. Soru eki olan -mi'nin yazımını bilmeyen veletin biri geliyor kendince akıllı olduğunu sandığı bir şey yazıyor o da bana bildirim olarak gelip vaktimi çalıyor.
Arkadaşın anlatımı Türkçe düşünülüp ingilizce yazılmış olabilir. Birkaç hata dışında bir sıkıntı yok buda translate kullanımından kaynaklanıyor zaten. En azından yabancı dilde olan bir video altına birşeyler yazmış. Kıskançlık yapmayın gidin sizde öğrenin.
We have 4 big Kangal dogs in our farmhouse in Turkey. Our dogs protect our other animals in the farm as well. Even though they are giant dogs they don’t need to eat a lot of food. They also love swimming. I take them to the lake twice a month. There are many people wanting to buy our dogs but there is no way we are doing that. Kangals are very special dogs and when you look at them you must see their soul.
2 years ago when I was 12 . Our school made a trip to a city I can’t seem to remember for some reason . And when we were given a free time we were discussing where we need to go as pairs . And then this 75-86 cm kangal walked up to us . ( he was this tall when he was standing on 4 feet) and all my friends scattered around like chickens. They all were yelling to me “ Get away he is gonna attack!” Then they all were looking at me signaling for me to run . But I petted him . And then we were like best buddies . I hugged him kissed him ( he had a collar and he was very clean) he licked my nose , I was like “ Who is the most small cutest little boy? You!” They were looking at me as if I was mad 😂😂 . But what can I say ? I have a hobby of petting every animal who lets me to pet them . They are so cute and adorable!🥰
We call them Sivas Kangal, white variety called Akbaş. Old lady knows them well. They're not a pet to walk , they need to run freely with the sheep flock.
@@thevaleyard1802 the heaviest dog was 166 kg in turkey there are all the fake kangals these are actualy malaklis and bozz shepherds not kangals even those are not capeble of killing a wolf to slow
I’ve had an Anatolian Shepherd for the past 10 years. She is the best dog I’ve ever owned. She has guarded domestic goats, exotic goats, deer & chickens. She’s retired now & guards me! She went from being out guarding livestock to living inside with me & my family. We live on a ranch but she doesn’t mind being a house dog either. ❤️
Mines were allowed to enter our house in summer times since I never locked my front door, they would still not enter unless there is an urgency and I am sleeping. Then they would come find me in my second floor and bark, then when I follow them they would take me to some random hedgehog that is dropped to our pool or to some turtle eating our grapes. 😂 They are extremely protective towards anything within your land. Sometimes goofy too. If they grow up alone they tend to be fearless towards anything, the first one I had would constantly kill foxes, coyotes and drag them to our garden. Then I had 9 of them, they were extremely pack oriented. One time a wounded near death wolf appeared on our gates during a winter and they were shitting themselves. 😂All their bones were shaking out of excitement and fear and none had to courage to attack the wolf until I started to aim my rifle and move towards the wolf, then they would circle it and try to find an opening to attack. We drove the wolf half an hour away and returned home and that night they were all sleeping on top of each other like a tower lol. 😂😂😂 But don't let this confuse anyone, their bite was extremely powerful. They would crack kneebones of sheeps like nothing. Often they don't realize how strong they are and when they fight their own, they usually clash their chests rising up like humans. Overall extremely goofy, VERY VERY emotional, ultra protective and caring animals. One time I accidentally fall onto one of them (I am 95 kg) and he didn't talk to me for 3 days, not answering my calls, giving side-eyes, refusing to eat even if I give meat... It took almost 5 days of constant apology until it forgive me lol. They were also terrified of my cats, my cats would chase them all around but its probably due to my cat was molesting them since birth so its a trauma lol. 😂 All of them died by the time they were 12 to 15 years olds, one was 17 and one day he left home and never returned.. I still remember their emotional eyes and how full of life they were.. Doing all the silly things all day, dragging things, digging, barking, running, sleeping... I hope we unite with all of them one day..
One of my friend had a Kangal in their family farm and he was always complaining about it, his father loved that old dog but my friend did not, he said the Kangal sleeps all day and never seen at night, what will we do if Wolf or Bear attack to farm and animals, after death of that old dog, they got a german shepherd by request of my friend, german shepherd was barking, playing, running all of the day and was ready for anything at night but they realised their mistake when they started to loose their sheeps, they understood that Kangal was working without any advertisement... kangal is a kind of worker, it doesn't require much attention or your time, it doesn't require special food, just teach it its duty, show it the area to protect and never look back, it will do what is necessary, let it to be independent, you will see how more efficient it is.
I am always amazed and impressed at how easily Anneka interacts with any and all dog breeds. No matter what dog breed she is instantly accepted. She truly has a beautiful soul
Best dog I ever owned... Loved the children... Loves humans.... These two people are amazing... They knoe exactly what this breed is... God bless you guys!!
Kangal dogs basically like an overweight, tough but kind and cute uncle with some serious military background, with abilities that rip apart bullies in seconds, but prefer not to. The who takes you everywhere you have fun and spoils you. Most of stray dogs on streets are mixed kangals in Turkey, its obvious by their appereance, and if you somehow have chance to meet them, you will realize that they are well behaved and mature dogs, not threaten any innocents despite their size. Really i admire them. Their personality makes them special.
Yup. And they're pretty harsh towards strangers, let it be humans or other animals so you might want to socialise them from a young age if you don't want them to be overly protective. They're usually not good with little kids since they don't tolerate their ears and tails being pulled on though.
Kar Tibir that’s false, they’re a strong dog so they don’t mind their ears being pulled by kids. They are a very family oriented dog, I used to have one and although we never had kids pull on his ears, we still had plenty of family gatherings where he was around kids and we had no problems whatsoever. In fact most of the time we had kids around he’d lie down next to them looking for a nice belly rub!
@@LMMA-ng5ug I guess the ones I've seen were just extra aggressive towards strangers since they haven't been socialised. I've only met kangals that were being exclusively used as shepherds, hording cows, goats, sheep and what else. So it'd be normal to assume they don't come in contact with too many people.
Martin Metodiev Wolves are always travel in flock. So they are just trying to run away when they see a Kangal. Then this dogs are starting to chase them in to the forest, just killing some of them to protect the village.
you guys realize there are several species of wolves? there are some that are much larger. many of these wolves being killed are caught and baited to train their dogs.
Avrupada hayvan mamaları ne kadar ucuz haberin var mı senin? Dön de kendi ülkene bak sen. Hayvan mamaları acayip pahalı. Çok üzülüyorum kaliteli mama alamadığım için onlara
Great stories by Sheila Reed, I feel moved listening to her. Although I couldn't own this breed myself, I'm in a long-distance relationship with this Lovely Fella!! Amazing Dog!
The Kangals are being bred in Namibia as protection for the goats raised by villagers that cheetahs prey upon. They are trained to just chase the cheetahs away, not to kill them. This program was initiated by the Cheetah Foundation because the villagers were killing the cheetahs (an endangered species) to protect their goats. This way the villagers can live with cheetahs in the area and still know the dogs will keep their goats safe.
Saw them for the first time in 1996. We were traveling by car between Kas and Anatalya . We saw a flock of sheep crossing the road and could then discern a large dog standing between our approaching car and the sheep. We moved forward to go through the sheep but the dog refused to move and slowly curled back his lips. We stopped. The flock moved through to graze and the dog backed off the road watching us the whole time. What a guardian! When we got to Antalya we saw some children and pups on a side street we were walking on and stopped. The young mother of the kids answered our questions about Kangal dogs as the mother of the pups watched us. The woman said we could sit and of course the pups approached us. The dog mum just watched us as we played with her pups. She knew we were no threat to her pups at all. Beautiful, strong incredibly loyal dogs.I saw one years later back in Australia and the owner said he had 4 dogs which protected his deer farm in the Yarra Valley.
There is a video of a ram attacking a shepherd. She had two dogs, a Kangal and an Australian shepherd. The video is shot by an approaching car, and you see the Kangal approach to take care of the car, but the Aussie goes to help too, that’s when the ram attacks the (human) shepherd, you can tell the Aussie knows he dropped the ball, when the shepherd takes a second hit from the ram.
My brother in law in albania had one and I played with it when he was a pup and then when we went back about 6 months later I went out to his fenced area and he came over and looked as if he was relaxed and happy to see me so I went to pet it and it latched on to my hand and I can tell you it definitely has the strongest bite I have ever felt. I understand it was completely my fault and after giving it a goats leg bone to chew on in the presence of my brother in law we became friends again. I was sad to hear that it passed away at about 1 and a half years old due to stomach issues.
Anixtro Agree , but generally, from personal experience, the nice pit bulls , German Shepards, etc... that I run across, usually have nice responsible owners.
I've had 6 dogs and disagree. 5 dogs: No real "problems". One: Not "bad" dog, but one who was clearly psychologically ill in a way. Kind of bipolar. He always had that fear, that we could never take away from him. A big distrust, always there was the danger of him attacking a) male dogs b) humans, also the owners. Situations which we could foresee, but the dog required a lot of organisation. Training did not help and give him security, I'd say at the age of 7 the situation just got accepted and worked around. TBH, I guess 9/10 owners already would have had killed the dog in earlier years. Dog was sometimes happy, sometimes kind of tortured soul. Often changed within minutes. It wasn't easy to live with a dog who at some point "loved" you, in another moment behaved like you are his worst enemy. Couldn't enter the garden at times and had to wait for the dog to calm down.
The old dog thing is so true. In my village in Turkey, Giresun, we had an old guy who would just wander with us as we walked through the hazelnut trees which are common in Giresun. They would keep us company even tho they are not ours at all. We could give them some bread and stuff and they would stay infront of our house for like a week or 2-3 days, then go wanderinga again. Its nice to have a company of a dog that is twice my height when its standing. And especially when i was little, i was pretty small that i could ride em like a horse if i tried to lol they were so sweet.
Kangals are bred to look like "sheep" (face and coat color wise) so that wolfs aren't able to spot them in the flock to plan attack points. These dogs are gentle giants. They never bark without a good reason. When two Kangals defend a flock against wolves, one watching the flock the other more in front line. They know wolves are smart, so are the Kangals.
@Dylan Anderson there’s no such thing as bad dogs just bad owners and bad training. Look at how lovable and happy these dogs are. Did you even watch the video?
Years ago, I had a dear hunting buddy (Allah rahmet eylesin) living in the Adana area, who had a Kangal for protection on his small farm (beautiful animal). One day, my work colleague decided to go hunting with us; when we arrived at my friend's farm, the Kangal (for some reason) didn't like my colleague and literally bit and punctured the tire on his SUV. Needless to say my colleague did not hunt with us. A short time later, we discovered that my colleague was indeed a schmuck at work, stealing and embezzling...what did that Kangal know...?
In Turkey they call the Kangals “ayibogan” which means literally “bearchoker”. Sometimes they don’t kill the enemy but they use their front legs to choke the enemy using their body weight. They really are strong guys
Anneka this was a very special episode to me. I had two of the “Americanized” Anatolian Shepherds from the same litter that lived to the ripe old age of 13 until old age complications and Cancer took them from me. Sadly I no longer have them but they were very much as described in your video. I loved them dearly and I am keeping an eye out for another one someday. They are, hands down, my favorite dog of all. Thank you so much for this video. I loved it and was in desperate need of a tissue after watching it. 😢😊 Thank you again, You are amazing. ❤️
What a lovely video. I watched it with my beloved Kangal, Bella. She has been my constant companion for nearly 13 years since she was a tiny baby. She has all of the characteristics shown in your film. In particular she is very strong willed, you respect her but, at the same time I know she would do anything to protect me. I'm afraid to admit that she sleeps on the bed with me!! Thanks again for a tear jerking lovely film Charles in Somerset UK
Exactly what i wanted to say! Her story was touching and was enough to make anyone realize how powerful dogs ( not just Kangals ) should be treated and respected.
@@Animal-Watch i am a Turk and her words are 100% truth. never seen a foreigner that knows that much about Kangals' inheritance and behaviour. perfect interview. thank you, too.
@@Animal-Watch In 2001 I met Sheila on an email list shared by people interested in the preservation of the Akbash and Kangal dog breeds. Sheila shared some great stories on the list. When I visited England in 2006, the Reeds invited me to their home, and I enjoyed wonderful hospitality, including great stories from the lives of the Reeds and the history of the Kangal breed in Turkey, in England, etc. Mike had not been very active on the email list, but when I met him in person he told great stories (all truthful, of course) and shared his insights with me. I was honored. The Reeds also showed me some excellent Kangals kept by them and friends of theirs. Thank you Animal Watch for capturing some excellent moments with the Reeds (and the classic Kangals in their home). This video was well-done. Breed enthusiasts need to make sure that the things known by the Reeds and other early breed enthusiasts are not forgotten.
The elderly lady is so sweet and knowledgeable. In all my childhood I raised and grew up with lots and lots of Kangals. They were always there with us as part of our family. Like, at some point I remember we had 25 Kangals with the puppies at our farm. Anyway, she is so true.
You can tell that Shiela loves the breed. I can almost feel her passion and the similarity she finds in them and herself. If I had a large ranch or farm someday, I would definitely love to have one of these breeds with me at some point in life.
My female Caucasian Shepherd occasionally meets a female Kangal for walks. When together, there is something magical about how they instinctively become a pack. Very very similar traits and capabilities. Magical dogs
I've seen a Caucasian Shepherd once; when I was in university studying veterinary medicine. Oh man those dogs are huge; our professor had to sedate the dog while literally riding it 😂 Anyway, Kangals are amazing 😍 and blessings to your Caucasian shepherd as well :)
I m from sivas. Sivas is Fatherland for Kangals. We had two big kangals. And someday this Kangals kill the bear and save to life of Honey salesman . eventually KAngals is the best guard in the world 😉
@@tibo6749 one of the oldest breeds? Maybe. Most "primal"? Primal is a word with no meaning, biologically. And no, this isn't how genetics and evolution works.
@@tibo6749 No, it doesn't. I've already stated, genetics and evolution doesn't work like this. And the word "modern" has no biological meaning here, either. The words you're looking for are "primitive" and "derived". And old does not equal primitive. You are drastically oversimplifying the matter, and with no evidence.
@@cjohnson3836 i think they are trying to say that these "dogs" have more feral traits than other dog breeds. Therefore they mistakenly used words like "oldest" or "primordial".
They were hardly known here in Alberta until recently but in recent years along with Pyrenees and Merema, Kangals have become very popular for guarding cattle as well as sheep. My experience is they are perfect for people who want livestock protection without a dog that is hostile to visitors. But they can be unerving to people not used to dogs and particularly LGDs. They are more cat like and their cues can be confusing. Here in the Alberta bush they are capable of holding their own against Black Bears and Cougars. They also kill coyotes. I find a good pairing is with a smaller and speedier breed as a companion. The smaller dog will bait a young coyote to chase it and then run towards the Kangal who will instinctively kill the coyote. Not only are they good around people but they have a natural drive to socialize with livestock. They will greet cattle to gain their trust. A good Kangal will pair with the cattle to defend the calves. The lower ranking cows will encircled calves acting as a wall against a predator while the dominant matriarchs and bull will work with the dog to chase away or even attempt to kill a threat. But most of the time they play with calves.
When I was 7 years old in Turkey my dad had 250 sheep 🐑 and a female kangal one eye was blind one day 6 Street dogs tried to attack me she made circles around me when the first dog got close she grabbed the dog and shaked the dog and threw the dog the rest run away i will never forget that they she saved my life
Thats a great story. Dogs are very loyal.
orhan Turkoğlu what type of kangal can get bigger?
@@n5freestyle100 kangal is just a breed. But they have color differences most. Almost all of they same but The grey Ones more bigger than others
Gandalf the Black ok
@@n5freestyle100 all kangals are same sıze perhaps 5 or 8 cm wıll different but ıf you want to bıgger other turkısh kınd of the dog malaklı
I had a Kangal. Or, He had me. I lived in the south of france. He just walked in to my house one day, and stayed. He had escaped from being kept on a rope by a hunter, who was unhappy with him as he wasn't a good hunters dog. They are really useless hunters dogs, because they will not stay back. They see a threat, they deal with it. He was skinny, his tail was bald and broken. After 6 months he was the most beautiful example I ever saw. He could love like no other dog I had ever had. He would climb on to my lap if I was on the sofa, or walk on to my bed and just collapse on me with a big sigh. I have had many dogs in my life, but Radja, my Kangal was the most wonderful experience I ever had.
damn
This made me cry bro.
That sounds like a Pixar short 🙂
From what you describe, it sounds like another species... and you are just embarrassing yourself.
It’s a watchdog, not a hunter
As a Turkish, I am amazed by Sheila's comprehension of Kangal's. It is heartwarming. Kangals are indeed exceptional dogs. The area they come from is a small town called Kangal in a city called Sivas. Which has a freezing weather in the winter. And the people in that city, in the villages are immensely proud of them. They symbolize the hardship and the community aspect of those hardworking people.
Aynen Yağmur.as Turk from Holland very Proud of them
Just purchased my first kangal. All my life I have had labs. Was nervous at first for the new addition, but he has not let us down yet. Extremely smart, very gentle and loves my children. Always is watching to see and know where the kids are! My new favorite breed, only complaint.......he loves to sleep with my wife as much as I do.
ahahaha
🤣
👍😂
May she live as long as her feather
You brought home not only a strong dog but also a dog with character.
😂😂😂 Asla merak etme. O sizi ölümüne koruyacaktır. İşin iyi yanı onu eğitmenize gerek yok. O iç güdüsel olarak aileyi her zaman korur. Çocuklara karşı çok hassastır
Asla onlara zarar verilmesine izin vermez.
My grandad has a farm in Bursa, Turkey. It was a good 30 minute walk from the closest village but when we were little and wanted snacks and stuff we would walk to it. I remember one time me and my two cousins were heading back from the village late so it was pretty dark. Just when we left the outskirts of the village we started getting surrounded by 3 or 4 street dogs who wanted what was in our bags and seen we were small so thought it was easy pickings. Out of nowhere my grandad's kangal Rambo started chasing them all away then immediately ran back up and inspected us one by one. He must have followed us from the farm to the village in the morning when we left and waited for us to leave the village all day. Cried my eyes out when he passed.
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So sad
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Rambo hhhha
Nice story.
I had one.
His name was Coraggio.
He lived 13 years.
He was a sweet soul.
Very well composed, and sure.
He could’ve handled any breed or species K-9 easily.
His growl was a low, lion like sound.
He scared the piss out of most dogs, and strangers.
We bonded quite well.
I held his paw on his last breath.
I miss the guy.
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Reading this I shed a tear rip coraggio
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Maaan.. Sorry to hear that.
Sorry for your loss mate. Lost my german shep 9 months ago. 😥
Saying he could handle any K9 species is a bit much tho.
Hayatımda ilk defa adı Dave olan Sivas kangal görüyorum..
bende soyadı başer olan birini
@@ercanbilgic85 Bende soyadına bu kadar çekmemiş bir yorum yapanı görüyorum
@@emre3575 bende boş yere laf sokmaya çalışan birini
@@kurtubakurtuba4907 Kendi yorumlarını okusaydın keşke bana gerek kalmazdı
Sanki biz hep Türk ismi koyuyoz yaa.benimkinin ismi Alex 😊😊
This dog has protection in his genes. I live in Erzurum, Türkiye. Everyone keeps kangal to protect sheep and cows in the mountains. There are many wolves and bears. Let me tell you a story. The kangal dog, which had been searched for missing for 2 days, stayed with the sheep that had given birth on the mountain to protect it. Two days later, the sheep and kangal were found in very healthy condition. It was also in the news. Kangal never leaves anyone from the herd behind.
Helal Olsun ülkemizi arda turandan daha iyi temsil ediyorlar
Gül gül oldum
Kirvee Arda adam değil de o yüzden.
Lafklwkfşskdşqjd çıldırdım
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I had a Kangal. His name was Buddy and he was the most loving dog I've ever had to people. At the time I lived on 10 acres and he ran free inside and out. It was certainly his territory but he never ran away. He was not always great with other dogs, it sometimes took time to get comfortable with a new dog. He lived about 13 years.
Aww, what country?
my kangals are very nice and loving, but are super territorial when it comes to food and our rooms or beds. The girl will not let the boy kangal anywhere near me if she is next to me or even family.
My uncle had a Kangal. Very beautiful and loving dog. I always loved playing with him and enjoyed his company. Sad he had to pass away.
no one cares
Amirul Islam no ones care what u think either
İngilterede: Dave
Türkiyede: Karabaş
Eee?
Ozaman
Ingilterede:jackson
Turkiyede:semih
:P
@@berkay2022 evet ?
türkiyede karabas oldugunu nerden gordun? benim karabası gordunmu
Helal olsun
This old lady can really tell a story. I'd sit and listen to her all day.
My mother used to live in a small village before she got married , they had a kangal .After she got married she visited her family after a long time .Their kangal didnot recognize her and bit her , it understood its fault and they said it cried for days with shame and didnt look to my mother's face .Kangals are very clever and emotional animals.
Thats crazy kangals are very smart and loving dogs
Abartmayin aq, benim ki de keman caliyordu, sonra teli koptu diye uzuntusunden agladi:))
@@bulentbaran4563 salak
@@tomrishak3782 la bebe
@@cheguevara1523 what was about that research? These dogs aren't your school project. Do you have a farm or living in the mountains with your flock, they are not a pet, you get them and you think they will be very happy with your love, right? No way my friend, they need to work, guard their flock, run after preditors then they might look after your care...
They dont just protect sheep, they will also protect your family to the death. These dogs are extremely loyal and friendly.
Best dogs I’ve ever owned!
So true...
I encountered and petted one in a village many years ago. He was hurt so bad and trying to recover. I asked the reason and I was told he tried to protect the child of the house against several other dogs around five. Killed one of them, but others hurt him real bad, but drew attention on him and saved the kid. Vet. stitched him up. It was a big badass intimitading male but was very friendly to people.
May or may not save you but will definitely die trying no matter what !
Kangal
@@waynv1835 I cannot say anything about the Caucasian Shepherd, but as a Turk, what I will say about Kangal and Malakli is a fixed opinion. Turkish shepherd dogs are extremely loyal, brave, protective but difficult to train because they value freedom very much, they are not pets, they are part of the family. If you gain the trust of the Kangal or other Turkish shepherd dogs, they will protect you to the death and have a very serious character. In Turkey, people in the countryside respect Kangal dogs very much and consider them as a friend, a part of the family.
4:17 dude was coping hard with his small kangals 😅
Saw a pack of these guys when I was in Turkey. Very territorial, very fast, but if in good conditions, they can also be very friendly.
@@Helegeldimi well we also have s kangal
I live in the Philippines and there's only like 3 Kangal breeds in this country my dad imported our dog Iman(name of Kangal) he came from the us
@@Rayven-gb7tc do you sell it cuz maybe i will buy from some in future. kangal puppy are not only good hunting wolves its also the best guard dog they are effective dog specially in philippines to many idiot burglars kangal can obliterated them so i prefer them as me and fiance guard dog
@@k-BlazeWW30 you should buy to Timmy Cruz she sells Kangals cuz she doesn't wanna breed it
My neighbor had a kangal in Ankara, Turkiye. When I was at his house gate the first time, he said to his dog pointing me "friend" once, and the dog returned to his kennel. Never barked even once. Then one day he pointed a street cat with his finger and said "friend". Later, I saw that cat feeding from the dog's plate while it was watching calmly half a meter away...
Very well-trained!
@@twgoforfun ıts not training. Its ıt nature😊
I have two here on my land in Texas. Brothers from the same litter. Six years old now. Best two animals I have ever had.
I watched a video once where they had 3.. on a sheep farm... one got alerted... took off like a bolt, the second one followed, but stayed back a bit.. the 3rd one stayed with the flock.. all the while they were barking at each other ... amazing dogs.
Have you ever heart about Panter Kangals?
OMG, I was just saying I want one, and I bet it would be hard to find a breeder in Texas!
What you have is mixed breed Anatolians not true Kangal dogs
@@neilmurray7842 You don't have a clue what I have or where I got them. STFU
Kangal : kurulu düzenim var yeğenim yoksa Sivas a niye dönmeyim
HAHAHSHAJHA
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Müq yorum
Ya enischte biz burda hiç rahat dıyil
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Wolves: **Killing lil dogs and cats**
Turkish Kangal Dog: *I’mma end this man’s whole career, check me out*
Wolves*
*Bring in the leopards*
Nice one though LOL.
Grey wolves: you sure about that?
Fabian Blonk *canadian alpha wolf
@@edgartorres178 nah alphas are the perants not the strongest many wolf subspicie easily kill kangal even the north european wolf can
i remember when i was a child, my grandad's kangal has fought off a bear one night. I was around 6 or 7, we were visiting grandparents farm house during summer. My granddad had this huge apple orchard with some pear trees in it just next to the house. During early night time when we were playing hide and seek around the house with our cousins and other children, i heard something in the trees. I got close to see if any of the kids hiding there, first i couldnt see what it was because of the darkness. when the moment i realised something huge was in between the trees shaking them, our kangal ran passed me with an amazing speed and charged to the bear. It was like an instant, and bear was 30-40 meters away from me. My dad, uncle and grandpa came running when they heard the dog barking. Dog fought with the bear and bear ran off eventually. He was badly injured from the encounter, but my grandad took care of him and he survived. He became a hero for me after that. Rest in peace Çomar, i miss grandpa and you dearly.
Dedem ve çomar için huzur diliyorum.
Wow. Thank you for that incredible story.
C'était pas Willy ? Un ours adulte détruit n'importe quel chien.
@@Gaspard-uc4ivbears usually don't fight unnecessary fights and retreat easily unless they are really hungry. Probably it backed off when saw more people rushing and decided to run off.
@@1.5porsiyoniskender Yeah bears are not bothered and they can easily kill any dog tho that kangal was a legend standing his ground and protecting his home and people
bunlar da bizim gurbetçi kangallar 😀😀
hahaahah :)
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Taha OKAN gayet orjinal gorunuyorlar!
asimile olmuşlar aq ufaklar
I am Who I am kardeşim görünüyor diyorsun bak sende ama değil ?
Had one for 14 years. Gentle, caring, intelligent best friend. A fantastic guardian, very stable character, kind to friends and family, not so kind to trespassers. Wonderful animal.
I had a great dog for 14 years too. He wasn't a kangal, but an incredible dog, just the same. I will always miss him, and I'm grateful for ever having known him.
He put his paws on her shoulders and looked into her soul. Dogs are such beautiful beings.
;_;
Better than Cats. Literally.
Last time I did that to a woman I got a restraining order :/
@@crusaderofthelowlands3750 same man... Same
She knows a lot about Kangals.
When a Kangal is around you it does not have to put his pawns on your shoulder and look in to your eyes you will feel that Kangal is a very different type of being with extreme intelligence and personality. When you spend sometime with a Kangal you would understand what she is talking about. Kangals are different in a way that it is hard to describe you need to experience it yourself by spending some time with them. You would feel that they are almost like wise calm human beings with extreme intelligence.
This old lady is such an angel, I kept crying the entire time when she was talking, idk her but I love and care for her as a fellow human being. Thank you for being such an amazing and loving doggo owner
30 years ago in New Zealand I was deployed overseas. When I came home my wife told me that while I was away our Kangal who I called Zack fought off a burglar who was trying to climb into our house through a window. The next morning she found Zack playing with a blood covered piece of denim. The burglar escape, but not before Zack had a piece of him.
They do love trophies! Mine bring me shoes. Lol
Too bad he didn't leave a bloody glove....with a hand still in it!
YAY Zack !!!!
You had a Kangal in NZ?!
@@danch10 Yep.
I have never loved a dog more in my life than my beautiful Anatolian (Kangle), Gabby. She faithfully guarded my livestock, and more importantly my children. She would never allow a predator, any predator, near my home. I miss her, desparately! Thank you Gabby!!!
I am from turkey kangal dog is a happy dog
best protective dog breed ever
I hope Turkey will export Kangals so ranchers can use them instead of stupidly culling wolf populations to near extinction like Idaho is trying to do now.
@@originallimu it is illegal but people find a way
@@amazonamazon460 yeah Turkey needs to change the policy, sheep farming is nearly obsolete in Turkey so this magnificent breed is at risk of being erased anyway. There are legit breeders in the US & elsewhere but ranchers need to know about them.
Never seen a better, interesting and touching documentation about the Turkish Kangal before. Thank you for all your work, and thanks to Sheila Reed.
Those are not Kangals from the first guy, those are Antolian Shepherds. There is a Difference between A Kangal a Boz a Malaki and Antolian Shepherd all diffrent dogs.
@@FBFTheRagingWarrior Yeah that's right but it's very difficult to keep apart the different "breeds". I think the real Kangal comes from Sivas, the Malakli and Boz from inner Anatolia.
@@dmx504 Yes that is correct. Kangal comes from the Sivas area. Malakis and Boz are inner Antolia. Boz is generally a better herding dog they are more aware I would say. Malakis are the largest ones with thick bone mastiff like lips. And Shivas Kangal Is a more lean big headed dog that is the best fighter. Only Kangal out of the 3 has the strong bite force.
Sheela really is an amazing soul. Something really calming about her. Loved hearing her speak about this breed
I remember a situation, when I was 8yro. My family and me were on vacation in the Marmara region. One evening we were walking back to the hotel, when I spotted a group of street dogs, one of them being a very large Kangal. He walked up to us and accompanied us back to the hotel. While my mom was scared out of her mind, I never felt any safer like I felt in this peticular situation.
''Them streets be dangerous, you need protection, bub''
We were in the park with about 10 dogs and someone came with a Kangal. The Kangal stopped and turned around at the edge of the group and started barking the whole time. My Golden Retriever was so impressed she joined him also barking. The Kangal was protecting the whole group of people and dogs
Lies
Bollocks
@@danielheffernan6916 ........ Are you related to 'Doug Heffernan king of Queens' (good TV series)
If you want to see real kangals you need to go to Sivas in Turkey.
Those are even bigger xD.
I see in capadoccia so beautiful smart dogs
Facts in Turkey isn’t the manga the national dog and not allowed to sell out the country? I remember reading something like that somewhere on a Turkish page
@@tg_recap3592 u are right it is illegal
@Jay chan It is called ''SİVAS'' with an ''S'' at the end. It comes from the word Sebaste.
they are the most loved dogs in Turkey especially in the villages because they are loyal ,protective ,calm and strong with fighting wolves to save the sheeps .
@The Most Interesting Man On UA-cam Ofcourse not against a pack, you usually have 2 or 3 kangals that should be enough for a pack of 6-8 wolves. Would you fight against a bunch of hooligans on your own? yeah...
@The Most Interesting Man On UA-cam what a math
The Most Interesting Man On UA-cam they're not there to kill the wolves or win the fight; they simply want to protect their territory, whether by intimidating a lone wolf or fighting to the death, they do what they gots to do.
The Most Interesting Man On UA-cam maybe versus 1wolf
@@chromberries7329 yeah that's why Kangals are used for shielding by the villagers of Turkey , to some Turkish farmers they even kill the wolves !!
Biz çocukken Sivas'ta annemin amcasının.çok büyük sürüleri vardı ve onları korumak için kangal köpekleri vardı. Biz 4_5 yaşındaydık onların sırtına binerdik neler yapardık ama onlar çok akıllı çok sevecen canlılardı bizim çocuk olduğumuzu bilirlerdi ve bize asla ses çıkarmazlardı. Onlar muhteşem koruyucu aynı zamanda muhteşem bir aile dostudur.
Türkçe yazdığınızdan dolayı sanırım pak soru almamışsınız . bari ben yazayım dedim Sıvas tan saygılarımla.
There was an alpaca ranch near where I lived in Montana that had a pair of Kangals to guard the alpacas. About a year before we moved there, the dogs killed a mountain lion that had come down to hunt. You would never know it from their behavior, so very calm and mellow.....but always watching.
i saw a huge mountain lion in the back of a pickup that was killed by a govt. hunter with a pack of dogs it weighed over 200 lbs. huge teeth, huge claws, and solid muscle. kangals must be fearsome guard dogs. i live in colorado and lots of sheep graze up in the mountains with herders in their wagons but most of them have great pyrenees
We just recently added a Kangal to our farm, and he's by far the best dog I've ever owned. That's not to say just anyone should go out and buy one. I definitely think they're suited to certain environments. But he is so intelligent and loyal, right by my side at all times without a leash, even just as a puppy. He's calm, doesn't jump, and constantly scanning his environment for threats. He loves his goats and is gentle with our water fowl and poultry as well. He watches out for me, just as much as he looks out for his livestock. He is understandably hesitant of newcomers, but once he realizes they're not a threat, he love them too. Love the breed!
Thank you, nicely said.
Kangal's are powerfull dogs but more importantly they are clever as wolfs. Thats why they are very effective against wolfs. and for that the breed is largely common in Turkey.
@AS YT wait so the kangals took the sheep to eat amd brought them back while the humans were somewhere else?
@@cesar-lf1jw yes some kangals take the sheep in the morning to the countryside and take them back at night without a human. I used to watch a documantery about a farmer family in Canada who owns Kangals and Kangals were taking the sheep out and protect and herd them all day and take then back at night. Sounds unbelievable but some Kangals do that in Turkey and all over the world.
And they know how to interact with kids around.
Gurbette de olsa sivaslı sivaslıdır...
bildiyim kadariyla safkanlarain ulke dsina cikmasi yasak
Kerim Aliyev olsun yarı sivaslı olsa da sivaslıdır 😂😂😂😂
@@cemdeniz19 yatdi balik yan gider diyosun olsun
Kerim Aliyev hayır öyle bişi demiyorum.
@@kerimaliyev8952 yanlis biliyorsun kangal köpeği tüm dunyada yetiştirilen bir ırk.
We have a big mixed dog. There’s a lot of guesses for what he is, one is Kangal/lab mix.
A Rottweiler attacked my sister & our dog broke off a steel wire like it wasn’t even there, charged the Rottweiler, & as a 100lb puppy, sat down on the Rottweiler, held him to the ground, and protected my sister. We have big coyote/wolf/wild dog hybrids. He has scared them off our property, he is gentle with our hens & protects them from raccoons & possums. He’ll circle behind small kids and herd them to adults. He’s scared off a burglar too. Really appreciate him.
şimdi sivas'da koyun gütmek vardı bakışı atmışsın reis, acın acımdır. 5:18
AghabcncnNeuana
kopek koyun gudemezkı haha
Sende sivaslısın galiba?
HAVSNAVKAHSMSHAJ
reis yaktım be mdcklsnvklfsnv
There was a stray Kangal in my neighbourhood when i was a kid. I call her a stray just in name though, you maybe know that there’s no such thing as a stray animal in Turkey since we pretty much treat animals better than humans. She would always follow me around, circle around me when i was walking to my school. I didn’t really understand what she was doing when i was little but i get it now. She was defending me from the other “stranger” dogs from other neighbourhoods i pass through.
What ever happened
he ztn o yüzden iki günde bir internete köpek/kedilerin kesilip işkence edilip öldürülme videoları çıkıyo, insanlar kamyon dolusu köpeği ormana salıyo
@Sağgerici Solgerici ne hoşt
@@yert1832 Maalesef dediklerinin doğruluk payı var. Yine de dünyada hayvanseverliğimizle ün salmışız. Avrupa'da sokak hayvanlarının (kedi, güvercin, köpek, v.s) beslenmesi veya sevilmesi Türklerdeki kadar yaygın ve alışılagelmiş değil.
the kangal knows how fierce he/she is that no neighbouring hounds can match it
Sheila: “They don’t hold back ever, there’s no half ways, they’re an all or nothing dog...and that’s what I love about them, I’m an all or nothing person...[they will give you their heart and soul, and I give them mine]” ❤️ thank you Sheila for describing perfectly such a noble creature. ❤️
they deff are.
That is why I believe Kengal can take down wolf. A Wolf will run after tough fight. Kengal keeps fighting.
Sounds like something a psycho would say.
Sheila the Lady with 2 Kangals is telling the real info about Kangals she deserves those Kangals. Those 2 Kangals are lucky to have her. Best wishes for her and her 2 Kangals.
nice .
So moved with the old lady's story this dog is truly a guardian but with a very bad reputation because of their raw strength & bite force. They're so much more than that, Loved the video ✔️
12 dislikes from wolves
Greeks :p
ehehehe
Ooo hocam seni buralarda görmek. 😁
@@Samsun55 Ben me? Liveleak? I am on there.
Yes true, but these dogs indirectly 'save' wolves as they chase them off. Humans would be culling, shooting and poisoning more wolves without them. I adore the wolf over every animals, so don't worry, I'm not abandoning my fav animal.
I had one for 10 years I can’t describe with words .. the most amazing clever and loving dog I could have. I can’t believe even know how fantastic my Ektor was. I miss him so much .I will always missing him! Until I die
❤️❤️
When i was 4 or 5 years old, we had one female Kangal she was old and she was like mother to me, always took care of me, always walked by my side. She was like lion and she could rip my head off any moment if she want to but she never got angry to me how hard i bother her. ❤ I miss her so much.
Oh what a wonderful story. God bless you❣
adamsin reis
My boy is the most wonderful companion , when he curls up next to me , it's so comforting , as I live alone in Montana . That feeling as a child would be so deeply comforting !
need contact of a good breeder in turkey.working dog lines only please.
Awwww....
I have owned a Kangal for the past 11 years. He is territorial and may bite if someone comes in his yard. However, he will not wonder off property. When I introduce him to workers he accepts them. Off property he loves all but drunk big men. He has never bitten anyone but has showed his teeth. He loves me and wants to be my side 24/7. I don't need a leash to control him. He does what I say. He doesn't alert to other dogs or fight. However, a 7 year old Doberman tried to mount my Buddy but quickly withdrew when Buddy showed his teeth. A smart move for sure. I love my Kangal.
John Lewis
Florida
Türk Kangal Köpekleri gerçekden çok Zeki ve çok sadık Köpekler.özellikle Çocukları çok severler vede korurlar.
When I was in the army, there was an aggressive kangal dog who was locked up in a cage and never got out of there. I was saddened and one day.I took him for a walk, He never attacked children or anyone.
When I brought him to the military zone, he did not want to enter. He stood on his two feet and tried to overthrow me, so he showed me strength, but I stood firm and did not fall. never bited me. He accepted that I was the strong one and returned to his cage with me. We had never met. He could have smashed me there if he wanted to. Kangal dogs are very smart dogs.
Oh poor thing, I hope someone rescued it :(
You’re pretty brave. I had similar encounter with my grandmas Rottweiler, Buster. She Never let him out his cage and he seemed super aggressive. We let him out to hose him down for a bath and his demeanour changed into a little puppy.
I wouldve stolen it :x i hate dogs in cages. My own boerboel used to be in one till i found him. Everytime theres a commercial about dogs or other animals in cages that are being abused he goes mental. Im sure he's got a few traumas
Mine bites!!
I would not want to force these dogs😂😂
My heart skipped a beat when he said your name. My daughters name was Annieka. She was taken from me a year and a half ago at the young age of 15. I haven't heard her name or anything like it for so long. Bitter sweet. I almost couldn't watch the video.😥 These dogs are beautiful though. Big, strong, and so intelligent. Thank you for sharing this video💞
Stay strong 💪
Sorry for your untimely loss. I ask God to strengthen and comfort you daily.
🙏🙏
Lady B sorry to hear this. Stay strong.
I think it could be a message it would be like lotto the chances of you picking a video with the name of your beautiful daughter 💜💜💜
Love the older British lady. No one could have explained a kangal behavior better. She almost gave me tears
what is saad is she is so true and because so many bad trained small dogs these dogs dont seem to have a place in dog parks anymore because they are seen as a threat to the tiny devil dogs..
Fantastic explanation of kangals, I have one a rescue dog,I figure people horrible things to this dg, I'm disabled and a former guide dog trainer,this dog has gotten amazing,protects me totally and the 40 acres also,great dog,have trained him with whistle tones response is amazing that's for your vidio.
@ Caglayan Koc, thank you for your words, the same I have been thinking.
She spocke for the dog. Both have same soul.
Grüsse aus Hamburg/Deutschland
@@aleesiawhiting8130people like you and the lady in the video needs to share more videos so that judgment about Kangals could slowly be broken down . Love your story
She did give me tears. 🥲
Amazing how much love and passion Shiela has for these dogs. She seems to love them deeply and in turn they love her.
In Turkey,before the industrial farming and ranches were introduced, usually children would become shepherds of the village (it is still true for some underdeveloped parts of Turkey). My father was one such shepherd of his mountaintop village in Sivas when he was a little kid. Herding more than 100s of sheep whole day on the mountains kilometers away from the village where a wolf pack can descend,an eagle can swoop and lift a child, or a hungry bear can attack. Of course,the loyal,loving and diligent kangal dogs would make the first line of defence against such threats. Once during a cold winter,several wolves attacked around the house of my father family. Their kangal defended the turf with ferocity,fighting against 3 wolves at once. He defended long enough for my grandfather to call for help of other villagers,and they routed the wolves after killing 3 of them. The kangal lost both her front legs and had severe damage on her body, so they had to put her down. It's still amazing to know my father survived that day thanks to a kangal.
ok
Cool story bro.. God gave you your dad by this mighty kangal’s help
That's why this breed is considered by many as their heart and soul. That old lady said, first time she looked into the eyes of her first kangal, the dog looked right into her soul.
fazla sallama moruk burdakinler inanıyomuş gibi yapıyo yabancılar inanmaz
@@muamma5091 neye?
They are brilliant babysitters. I remember my grandpa had a kangal when I was 3. They lived in a small village I could go out to play alone. Whenever I went outside kangal was followed me and be my company. We played together and he kept me away from any small troubles that a child can be in. He was a great bodyguard and play friend for me. I guess he considered me as one of the puppies in his pack. But our love was almost solid, which can be seen outside. They are brilliant and smart, strong and caring. It is suprising a guard dog like that can be super playful. I love kangals.
@@ferhatozturk5067 ya ne salak salak sorular bunlar.
Senelerdir işyeri dili olarak ingilizce kullanıyorum. Soru eki olan -mi'nin yazımını bilmeyen veletin biri geliyor kendince akıllı olduğunu sandığı bir şey yazıyor o da bana bildirim olarak gelip vaktimi çalıyor.
Hilal Kabakcı efsane yükseliş jdçcldixmdşslpxçdis
Arkadaşın anlatımı Türkçe düşünülüp ingilizce yazılmış olabilir. Birkaç hata dışında bir sıkıntı yok buda translate kullanımından kaynaklanıyor zaten. En azından yabancı dilde olan bir video altına birşeyler yazmış. Kıskançlık yapmayın gidin sizde öğrenin.
We have 4 big Kangal dogs in our farmhouse in Turkey. Our dogs protect our other animals in the farm as well. Even though they are giant dogs they don’t need to eat a lot of food. They also love swimming. I take them to the lake twice a month. There are many people wanting to buy our dogs but there is no way we are doing that. Kangals are very special dogs and when you look at them you must see their soul.
Such a nice comment.
İngilizce writing ödevi gibi yazmışsın Tebrik ettim
Muhammet İsa Sapmaz essay denemesi 500 kelimelik
Do u breed them too
NOT YO AVERAGE FIGHTER that makes sense
2 years ago when I was 12 . Our school made a trip to a city I can’t seem to remember for some reason . And when we were given a free time we were discussing where we need to go as pairs . And then this 75-86 cm kangal walked up to us . ( he was this tall when he was standing on 4 feet) and all my friends scattered around like chickens. They all were yelling to me “ Get away he is gonna attack!” Then they all were looking at me signaling for me to run . But I petted him . And then we were like best buddies . I hugged him kissed him ( he had a collar and he was very clean) he licked my nose , I was like “ Who is the most small cutest little boy? You!” They were looking at me as if I was mad 😂😂 . But what can I say ? I have a hobby of petting every animal who lets me to pet them . They are so cute and adorable!🥰
Looks like the final Pokémon evolution of a pug
How dare you compare the mighty kangals with puny pugs! 😤😤
(But i get what you're trying to say)
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA ON POINT!!!
Ahhahahaha
Congratulations your pugamon has evlobed to a kanalmon
Those kangals will eat a pug for dessert
We call them Sivas Kangal, white variety called Akbaş. Old lady knows them well. They're not a pet to walk , they need to run freely with the sheep flock.
Old lady ne ya biraz kibar olur musun?
@@busraustun399 "Old lady" gayet kibar bir hitap şekli İngilizce'de. "Hanım teyze" gibi bir şeye karşılık geliyor.
Büşra Üstün senior whamen
@@tahabey1400 jnsdcsdj senior citizen.. old lady ne yhaa biraz kibar olur musaan
@@busraustun399 merhba ben DJ dikkat
The old lady explained it very well.
Numberone old😂😂😂 sorry it just comes off a bit rude😂😂😂
c@@BTtr3"c vfc ;bc
@@BTtr3 well I mean she isn't young anymore, it dosent seem mean to call he old.
Since when is calling an old Lady an old lady rude?
The lady from uk who is experienced with kangals
My bud had one of these growing up.. Rest in Peace, was such a sweetheart!
Their eyes. This is what i love the most in dogs and wolves. So expressive, so mesmerizing..
so true
I have a turkish kangal bear hes a gentle giant baby and he LOVES KIDS and hes so cuddly with our cats
Hes a big boi 100 kg and as tall as my dad
Dats not realy a working line kangal i mean comon its like saying i have a wolfdog he weighs 180 kg kangal dont weigh much more then 66 kg
@@blits1066 In Turkey , you can easily find a kangal weigh more than a bear.
@@thevaleyard1802 the heaviest dog was 166 kg in turkey there are all the fake kangals these are actualy malaklis and bozz shepherds not kangals even those are not capeble of killing a wolf to slow
@@thevaleyard1802 a kangal weighs MAXIMUN 66 KG (working line)
Fabian Blonk there are 70-80 kg Kangal’s. Just visit Kangal town in Sivas city. You will see the most unique dogs in world.
Ingilterede kangal uzmani olduğunu öğrendiğimden beri uyuyamıyorum
"can't sleep ever since finding out there is a Kangal expert in the UK"
Yakinda sivasa demokrasi getirecekler :D
@@corgidancingu3736 Why are you text this message
@@corgidancingu3736 thats not true translate. He says all kangals lovers in the UK.
Seni sevdim..
I’ve had an Anatolian Shepherd for the past 10 years. She is the best dog I’ve ever owned. She has guarded domestic goats, exotic goats, deer & chickens. She’s retired now & guards me! She went from being out guarding livestock to living inside with me & my family. We live on a ranch but she doesn’t mind being a house dog either. ❤️
Mines were allowed to enter our house in summer times since I never locked my front door, they would still not enter unless there is an urgency and I am sleeping. Then they would come find me in my second floor and bark, then when I follow them they would take me to some random hedgehog that is dropped to our pool or to some turtle eating our grapes. 😂
They are extremely protective towards anything within your land. Sometimes goofy too. If they grow up alone they tend to be fearless towards anything, the first one I had would constantly kill foxes, coyotes and drag them to our garden. Then I had 9 of them, they were extremely pack oriented. One time a wounded near death wolf appeared on our gates during a winter and they were shitting themselves. 😂All their bones were shaking out of excitement and fear and none had to courage to attack the wolf until I started to aim my rifle and move towards the wolf, then they would circle it and try to find an opening to attack. We drove the wolf half an hour away and returned home and that night they were all sleeping on top of each other like a tower lol. 😂😂😂
But don't let this confuse anyone, their bite was extremely powerful. They would crack kneebones of sheeps like nothing. Often they don't realize how strong they are and when they fight their own, they usually clash their chests rising up like humans. Overall extremely goofy, VERY VERY emotional, ultra protective and caring animals. One time I accidentally fall onto one of them (I am 95 kg) and he didn't talk to me for 3 days, not answering my calls, giving side-eyes, refusing to eat even if I give meat... It took almost 5 days of constant apology until it forgive me lol. They were also terrified of my cats, my cats would chase them all around but its probably due to my cat was molesting them since birth so its a trauma lol. 😂 All of them died by the time they were 12 to 15 years olds, one was 17 and one day he left home and never returned.. I still remember their emotional eyes and how full of life they were.. Doing all the silly things all day, dragging things, digging, barking, running, sleeping... I hope we unite with all of them one day..
One of my friend had a Kangal in their family farm and he was always complaining about it, his father loved that old dog but my friend did not, he said the Kangal sleeps all day and never seen at night, what will we do if Wolf or Bear attack to farm and animals, after death of that old dog, they got a german shepherd by request of my friend, german shepherd was barking, playing, running all of the day and was ready for anything at night but they realised their mistake when they started to loose their sheeps, they understood that Kangal was working without any advertisement... kangal is a kind of worker, it doesn't require much attention or your time, it doesn't require special food, just teach it its duty, show it the area to protect and never look back, it will do what is necessary, let it to be independent, you will see how more efficient it is.
Adamin ingilizcesi super
I am always amazed and impressed at how easily Anneka interacts with any and all dog breeds. No matter what dog breed she is instantly accepted. She truly has a beautiful soul
lol
I would lay down on her feet too. She is a very attractive and sweet lady.
Yes, she does.
the dogs are simps too
My uncle had a Kangal few years back, when she sees him she sounds like a chihuahua yet was a complete lion to strangers. Such protective animals
Kangals are real noble knights :) Strong, balanced, calm, gentle and incredibely protective.
Much loves and respect to this Kangal Owner Auntie from Turkiye!
Best dog I ever owned... Loved the children... Loves humans.... These two people are amazing... They knoe exactly what this breed is... God bless you guys!!
I really appreciate Mrs.Reed's expertise and love of Kangal dogs. What surprises me is, she really pronounces "Kangal" with correct accent!
I just love how they are always surveying their surroundings!
Yes like the Caucasian Shepherd
Kangal dogs basically like an overweight, tough but kind and cute uncle with some serious military background, with abilities that rip apart bullies in seconds, but prefer not to. The who takes you everywhere you have fun and spoils you.
Most of stray dogs on streets are mixed kangals in Turkey, its obvious by their appereance, and if you somehow have chance to meet them, you will realize that they are well behaved and mature dogs, not threaten any innocents despite their size.
Really i admire them. Their personality makes them special.
Genau so ist es mein Freund 👍
Killer AND protector. Those aren't mutually exclusive, sometimes you need to kill things to protect what you care about.
That's something Liam neeson would say
Yup. And they're pretty harsh towards strangers, let it be humans or other animals so you might want to socialise them from a young age if you don't want them to be overly protective.
They're usually not good with little kids since they don't tolerate their ears and tails being pulled on though.
Kar Tibir that’s false, they’re a strong dog so they don’t mind their ears being pulled by kids. They are a very family oriented dog, I used to have one and although we never had kids pull on his ears, we still had plenty of family gatherings where he was around kids and we had no problems whatsoever. In fact most of the time we had kids around he’d lie down next to them looking for a nice belly rub!
@@LMMA-ng5ug I guess the ones I've seen were just extra aggressive towards strangers since they haven't been socialised. I've only met kangals that were being exclusively used as shepherds, hording cows, goats, sheep and what else. So it'd be normal to assume they don't come in contact with too many people.
Dont to litrature
Wolf: There is no dog can defeat me!
Kangal: I'm about to end this man's whole career
ye 4 dogs against one wolf :)
Martin Metodiev Wolves are always travel in flock. So they are just trying to run away when they see a Kangal. Then this dogs are starting to chase them in to the forest, just killing some of them to protect the village.
@@Fantadizzy Wolfs are never alone. U have no clue about wolfs and Kangals.
you guys realize there are several species of wolves? there are some that are much larger. many of these wolves being killed are caught and baited to train their dogs.
Boom bam BAP bada BAP boom Poow
One of the best international videos on turkish Kangal. Thank you !
Absolutely beautiful dog breed.
Un câine cu adevărat devotat familiei
They are so faithful and noble, real gentle Giants.
Sheila Reed is awesome, she understands the dog breed and speaks like very few people can, touch your soul.
Kangal: yeğenim Türkiye’nin kıymetini bilin, Avrupa’da açız. Bir mama 30 öyro. Nein Karabaş kemikli pirzolama ilişme
Yeğenim düzenimiz var
Gurbetlik kolay değil koçum burda kurta izinsiz bir havla adamın dişini söküyolar 500 öyro geçiriyorlar
coluk cocuk okuyor alistik artik napak sjalmajyks ( bu arada kendim yurtdisinda yasiyorum) ama katiliyorum yani :D
Avrupada hayvan mamaları ne kadar ucuz haberin var mı senin? Dön de kendi ülkene bak sen. Hayvan mamaları acayip pahalı. Çok üzülüyorum kaliteli mama alamadığım için onlara
@@fatmazel2708 DKFJSJSJFJJF
I am sitting here bawling my eyes out at the story of the villagers vs the wolves. How heroic
Yes impressing story
Oh get a grip
Great stories by Sheila Reed, I feel moved listening to her. Although I couldn't own this breed myself, I'm in a long-distance relationship with this Lovely Fella!! Amazing Dog!
The elderly lady is amazing. I would love to just sit and chat with her about dogs.
Yes. Because of her, I own two kangals.
Me too. I love elderly people
Looks like u me and 96 more people
Yep.😁
@@yekdaherdal6447 It's 213 people now. Me included. Sheila is amazing. Kangal is to die for ❤️
The Kangals are being bred in Namibia as protection for the goats raised by villagers that cheetahs prey upon. They are trained to just chase the cheetahs away, not to kill them. This program was initiated by the Cheetah Foundation because the villagers were killing the cheetahs (an endangered species) to protect their goats. This way the villagers can live with cheetahs in the area and still know the dogs will keep their goats safe.
Clever solution. I like win win solutions
Given how much it takes to feed them, they might have been better off just letting the Cheetahs have the odd goat!
@@TonyRule How much it takes to feed them…? Huh?
@@ChynaFox The dogs...
They dont get trained to just chase animals they are bred to warn rather than attack
Saw them for the first time in 1996. We were traveling by car between Kas and Anatalya . We saw a flock of sheep crossing the road and could then discern a large dog standing between our approaching car and the sheep. We moved forward to go through the sheep but the dog refused to move and slowly curled back his lips. We stopped. The flock moved through to graze and the dog backed off the road watching us the whole time. What a guardian! When we got to Antalya we saw some children and pups on a side street we were walking on and stopped. The young mother of the kids answered our questions about Kangal dogs as the mother of the pups watched us. The woman said we could sit and of course the pups approached us. The dog mum just watched us as we played with her pups. She knew we were no threat to her pups at all. Beautiful, strong incredibly loyal dogs.I saw one years later back in Australia and the owner said he had 4 dogs which protected his deer farm in the Yarra Valley.
Come to yarra again. We will be glad 🙂
Yarra gel ( Turkish version)
@@fen8234 Eşeksin
There is a video of a ram attacking a shepherd. She had two dogs, a Kangal and an Australian shepherd. The video is shot by an approaching car, and you see the Kangal approach to take care of the car, but the Aussie goes to help too, that’s when the ram attacks the (human) shepherd, you can tell the Aussie knows he dropped the ball, when the shepherd takes a second hit from the ram.
My brother in law in albania had one and I played with it when he was a pup and then when we went back about 6 months later I went out to his fenced area and he came over and looked as if he was relaxed and happy to see me so I went to pet it and it latched on to my hand and I can tell you it definitely has the strongest bite I have ever felt. I understand it was completely my fault and after giving it a goats leg bone to chew on in the presence of my brother in law we became friends again. I was sad to hear that it passed away at about 1 and a half years old due to stomach issues.
No such thing as a “bad dog”. Just bad owners.
Anixtro
Yes it’s true. Just like racist people. No one is born racist. It’s learned behavior. But I can agree to disagree.
Anixtro
Agree , but generally, from personal experience, the nice pit bulls , German Shepards, etc... that I run across, usually have nice responsible owners.
Exactly!!!
I've had 6 dogs and disagree. 5 dogs: No real "problems". One: Not "bad" dog, but one who was clearly psychologically ill in a way. Kind of bipolar. He always had that fear, that we could never take away from him. A big distrust, always there was the danger of him attacking a) male dogs b) humans, also the owners. Situations which we could foresee, but the dog required a lot of organisation. Training did not help and give him security, I'd say at the age of 7 the situation just got accepted and worked around. TBH, I guess 9/10 owners already would have had killed the dog in earlier years. Dog was sometimes happy, sometimes kind of tortured soul. Often changed within minutes. It wasn't easy to live with a dog who at some point "loved" you, in another moment behaved like you are his worst enemy. Couldn't enter the garden at times and had to wait for the dog to calm down.
@@Tortuosit but that wasn't because of the "bad" breed right?
The old dog thing is so true. In my village in Turkey, Giresun, we had an old guy who would just wander with us as we walked through the hazelnut trees which are common in Giresun. They would keep us company even tho they are not ours at all. We could give them some bread and stuff and they would stay infront of our house for like a week or 2-3 days, then go wanderinga again. Its nice to have a company of a dog that is twice my height when its standing. And especially when i was little, i was pretty small that i could ride em like a horse if i tried to lol they were so sweet.
Hemsire bende Giresunluyum !
Kangals are bred to look like "sheep" (face and coat color wise) so that wolfs aren't able to spot them in the flock to plan attack points.
These dogs are gentle giants. They never bark without a good reason. When two Kangals defend a flock against wolves, one watching the flock the other more in front line. They know wolves are smart, so are the Kangals.
@Dylan Anderson there’s no such thing as bad dogs just bad owners and bad training. Look at how lovable and happy these dogs are. Did you even watch the video?
@Dylan Anderson You stfu, if you take care of them well they will be your best friend.
Thanks for the loud intrusive background music. Was a clever addition combined with the sound of wind.
No added sound of wind. Congratulations on leaving todays most meaningless comment 🤦♀️
Years ago, I had a dear hunting buddy (Allah rahmet eylesin) living in the Adana area, who had a Kangal for protection on his small farm (beautiful animal). One day, my work colleague decided to go hunting with us; when we arrived at my friend's farm, the Kangal (for some reason) didn't like my colleague and literally bit and punctured the tire on his SUV. Needless to say my colleague did not hunt with us. A short time later, we discovered that my colleague was indeed a schmuck at work, stealing and embezzling...what did that Kangal know...?
Karma at its work maybe?
I trust the instincts of babies and animals; the most honest creatures on earth,!!
@@antiochiagok2702 Nah they do know
Some of kangal breeders say that if my kangal doesnt trusts i do not also :)
this is a funny story
In Turkey they call the Kangals “ayibogan” which means literally “bearchoker”. Sometimes they don’t kill the enemy but they use their front legs to choke the enemy using their body weight. They really are strong guys
yok lan öyle bi adlandırma
@@enesb.3866 Nasıl yok?
kangallarla ugrasan yakınım var mesela ben cok duydum ayıboğan terimini.
@@enesb.3866 tabi ki var... lakap işte
@@enesb.3866 Hocam hiç mi köye gitmedin kangal videosu görmedin sivaslı birini tanımadın hangi mağarada yașıyorsun 😂
Anneka this was a very special episode to me. I had two of the “Americanized” Anatolian Shepherds from the same litter that lived to the ripe old age of 13 until old age complications and Cancer took them from me. Sadly I no longer have them but they were very much as described in your video. I loved them dearly and I am keeping an eye out for another one someday. They are, hands down, my favorite dog of all. Thank you so much for this video. I loved it and was in desperate need of a tissue after watching it. 😢😊 Thank you again, You are amazing. ❤️
What a lovely video. I watched it with my beloved Kangal, Bella. She has been my constant companion for nearly 13 years since she was a tiny baby. She has all of the characteristics shown in your film. In particular she is very strong willed, you respect her but, at the same time I know she would do anything to protect me. I'm afraid to admit that she sleeps on the bed with me!! Thanks again for a tear jerking lovely film
Charles in Somerset UK
The old lady is a fountain of knowledge she understands the true heritage of the Kangal 👍
Sheila is amazing
3 AYLIK CANE CORSOLARIN VİDEOLARINI İZLEMENİZ İÇİN HERKESİ KANALIMA BEKLERİM...
Exactly what i wanted to say! Her story was touching and was enough to make anyone realize how powerful dogs ( not just Kangals ) should be treated and respected.
@@Animal-Watch i am a Turk and her words are 100% truth. never seen a foreigner that knows that much about Kangals' inheritance and behaviour. perfect interview. thank you, too.
@@Animal-Watch In 2001 I met Sheila on an email list shared by people interested in the preservation of the Akbash and Kangal dog breeds. Sheila shared some great stories on the list. When I visited England in 2006, the Reeds invited me to their home, and I enjoyed wonderful hospitality, including great stories from the lives of the Reeds and the history of the Kangal breed in Turkey, in England, etc. Mike had not been very active on the email list, but when I met him in person he told great stories (all truthful, of course) and shared his insights with me. I was honored. The Reeds also showed me some excellent Kangals kept by them and friends of theirs. Thank you Animal Watch for capturing some excellent moments with the Reeds (and the classic Kangals in their home). This video was well-done. Breed enthusiasts need to make sure that the things known by the Reeds and other early breed enthusiasts are not forgotten.
The elderly lady is so sweet and knowledgeable. In all my childhood I raised and grew up with lots and lots of Kangals. They were always there with us as part of our family.
Like, at some point I remember we had 25 Kangals with the puppies at our farm. Anyway, she is so true.
You can tell that Shiela loves the breed. I can almost feel her passion and the similarity she finds in them and herself. If I had a large ranch or farm someday, I would definitely love to have one of these breeds with me at some point in life.
Most touching story ever heard in my life. Goose bumps and tear drops in my eyes every time I'm listening to it.
My female Caucasian Shepherd occasionally meets a female Kangal for walks. When together, there is something magical about how they instinctively become a pack. Very very similar traits and capabilities. Magical dogs
I've seen a Caucasian Shepherd once; when I was in university studying veterinary medicine. Oh man those dogs are huge; our professor had to sedate the dog while literally riding it 😂 Anyway, Kangals are amazing 😍 and blessings to your Caucasian shepherd as well :)
wolf : im the best hunter!!
Kangal : Hold my bone!
hahaha XD
İm from Turkey and kangals are not beat a Wolf at 1v1 kangals always attack as 3-4-5 to a wolf.
@@boradumlu3241 Kardeş şu büyük i ni büyük ı (I) yazicaksin elim ayağım titrio gece gece
I m from sivas. Sivas is Fatherland for Kangals. We had two big kangals. And someday this Kangals kill the bear and save to life of Honey salesman . eventually KAngals is the best guard in the world 😉
@@furkanakan8154 Thats rlly awesome man i know
I have seen a lot about these dogs on DogumentaryTV. Awesome VIdeo, Ma'am!!!
I am definitely a fan of this breed.
Thankyou
Wow what a lovely lady Mrs Sheila Reid and her sweet big Kangals being very patient & helpful is just heart warming to see! ❤
The lady at the end was amazing, I could listen to her talk for hours
"actual wolf blood runs through their veins" - every other dog breed: am I a joke to you?
They're one of the oldest and most primal versions of dogs too
@@tibo6749 one of the oldest breeds? Maybe. Most "primal"? Primal is a word with no meaning, biologically. And no, this isn't how genetics and evolution works.
@@cjohnson3836 primal refers to it being closer to the ancestors than most modern dogs
@@tibo6749 No, it doesn't. I've already stated, genetics and evolution doesn't work like this. And the word "modern" has no biological meaning here, either. The words you're looking for are "primitive" and "derived". And old does not equal primitive. You are drastically oversimplifying the matter, and with no evidence.
@@cjohnson3836 i think they are trying to say that these "dogs" have more feral traits than other dog breeds. Therefore they mistakenly used words like "oldest" or "primordial".
I could listen to the older woman talk for days
Kristy Idk I love her so much
oh! you comment made me remember the old Rose from Titanic, they might not be similar but I just remembered her.
I swear it was so peaceful and relaxing to hear her talk about her love. How beautifully she described this dog and his way of thinking:)👌
She is something out of this world.
Im getting a greek myth vibe from her
They were hardly known here in Alberta until recently but in recent years along with Pyrenees and Merema, Kangals have become very popular for guarding cattle as well as sheep.
My experience is they are perfect for people who want livestock protection without a dog that is hostile to visitors. But they can be unerving to people not used to dogs and particularly LGDs. They are more cat like and their cues can be confusing.
Here in the Alberta bush they are capable of holding their own against Black Bears and Cougars. They also kill coyotes. I find a good pairing is with a smaller and speedier breed as a companion. The smaller dog will bait a young coyote to chase it and then run towards the Kangal who will instinctively kill the coyote.
Not only are they good around people but they have a natural drive to socialize with livestock. They will greet cattle to gain their trust. A good Kangal will pair with the cattle to defend the calves. The lower ranking cows will encircled calves acting as a wall against a predator while the dominant matriarchs and bull will work with the dog to chase away or even attempt to kill a threat.
But most of the time they play with calves.