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

The Rottweiler is thought to be one of the oldest dog breeds. Its origin dates back to Roman times. These dogs were kept as herder or driving dogs. They marched over the Alps with the Roman legions, ...

In researching an ideal guardian for my farm, I discovered the magnificent Kangal Dog. The Kangal Dog has routes back to the 12 th century where shepherds in Turkey bred the giant dog to protect their ...

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 ...

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

The best herd-protecting dogs of the world -- Kangal, Aksaray Malaklisi, Anadolu bandog and Anadolu whitehead -- are all found in Turkey, according to a Turkish dog breeder. Akif Metin, owner of a ...

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

The Kangal is an ancient livestock guardian dog from the Sivas region of Turkey They have been bred for hundreds of years to ...