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 ...

ALLEN CANYON — A local couple recently upped their animal defense with a pair of Kangal shepherd puppies to replace their aging rottweilers. “They’ll protect all the animals and your children,” said ...

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

There’s no sneaking up on Zahara, a Kangal shepherd guard dog Oct. 28 at the home of her masters, Benny and Jan Hileman, along Allen Canyon Loop southeast of Wallowa. Kangals are bred to be alert, ...

WALLOWA — In an area where predators are far from uncommon, what’s the best defense? Dogs, says one couple, who recently acquired two Kangal shepherd puppies to replace their aging rottweilers.

Not all dogs are cut out for farm life, but some were practically born for it. When it comes to protecting chickens, certain breeds know exactly what to do even if you're not watching. These dogs have ...

CHOTEAU (AP) — A lanky white dog with a lab-like face stands on its hind legs with its paws on the shoulders of Ben Hofer of the Rockport Colony. “Radar” is nearly as tall as Hofer, who’s no shrimp.

Colorado rancher Shiloh Whaley has had her livestock guardian dogs kill a mountain lion and scrap with bears and, most recently, a wolf. Livestock guardian dogs are one of the latest deterrents being ...

LA GRANDE — A wolf pack in Union County north of Elgin has killed 12 ewe sheep and injured two guard dogs protecting sheep over the past week or so, according to the Oregon Department of Fish and ...