Editor’s note: The kangal (pronounced khan-ghahl) is a breed of large livestock guarding dog originating from the city of Sivas in central Turkey. The breed is not used for herding, but to defend ...

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

Known to have a bite stronger than a lion’s, the Kangal dog breed is a force to be reckoned with. Originally bred in Turkey to work as a livestock guardian, this protective and loyal guard dog can ...