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

Kangal : kurulu düzenim var yeğenim yoksa Sivas a niye dönmeyim

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.

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.

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.

Wolves: **Killing lil dogs and cats** Turkish Kangal Dog: *I’mma end this man’s whole career, check me out*

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 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.

Hayatımda ilk defa adı Dave olan Sivas kangal görüyorum..

My father was from Turkey. He loved the Kangal. He had a Kangal growing up. He would talk about them with excitement. Hearing the stories of this dog it sounded like the neatest dog around. He could never find a breeder. My Dad passed away. Today this popped up in my recommended. I felt like I got a hug from My Dad. He would have loved to watch this. Thanks for this video.

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.

The old dog this is so true. In my village in Turkey, Giresun we had an old folk 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.

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Helal Olsun ülkemizi arda turandan daha iyi temsil ediyorlar

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

I am a Turk in America. Today I was walking in the forest. I saw a family with a big dog. Right away I recognized that the dog is a Kangal. We had a quick chat with the family. They fall in love with the dog and Turkey. It was a 5 years old beautiful Kangal. I am not a dog person but for some reason there is something special about this dog and I want a Kangal :)

Other dogs: Wolfs are dangerous. Turkish Kangal Dog: Hold my beer.

bunlar da bizim gurbetçi kangallar 😀😀

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.

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 ✔️

İngilterede: Dave Türkiyede: Karabaş

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

Sheela really is an amazing soul. Something really calming about her. Loved hearing her speak about this breed

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.

They dont just protect sheep, they will also protect your family to the death. These dogs are extremely loyal and friendly.

I am so impressed with Sheila's story and the way she tells it.

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

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.

If you want to see real kangals you need to go to Sivas in Turkey.

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.

Beautiful! For some reason when the old lady spoke it made me cry.

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.

Wolf: There is no dog can defeat me! Kangal: I'm about to end this man's whole career

Great dogs...my parents actually got a similar dog in western Afghanistan in the mid 70s. Bought him as a pup from sheppards. Ears and tails had been cropped. Not as tall as a kangal but wider and weighed almost 170 pounds when it reached maturity. I believe it was a mix...possibly armenian gampr, kangal or alabai. Amazing dog and never understood why not more popular in the US given livestock predation.

Thanks for posting this! I enjoyed learning about these wonderful dogs.

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 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.

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. ❤️

Sheila is a beautiful storyteller and Kangals an amazing breed.

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.

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.

This has made me feel a world better. We found Scooby on a Facebook page a high school friend of mine said he was 12 weeks old and had too much trouble someone needs to get him today. When I looked into his eyes I just knew they were kind, he's 15 weeks old now and when we found out his breed I was scared. All these videos looked so horrible I have little kids and they labeled his breed a Kangal, a killer dog. That's not what I see and I glad this video agrees. It gives me hope. Thank you.

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!

Looks like the final Pokémon evolution of a pug

Love the older British lady. No one could have explained a kangal behavior better. She almost gave me tears

These are the most protective and happy dogs I have ever seen.

I loved this video/story. Thank you for posting this.

Gurbette de olsa sivaslı sivaslıdır...

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.

I definitely did not expect that level of cuddle. 😂❤❤❤

I also fell in love with the breed when I found 3 abandoned puppies which.evencually.turned to be Kangals. I still have one of them with me /the other two were adopted/ a girl called Cleo. She is the most loving dog to every living creature - dogs, cats, birds, etc. She is very calm, sensitive, intelligent. But when she barks, boy what barking she has. I just adore her and trust her 100%.

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.

He put his paws on her shoulders and looked into her soul. Dogs are such beautiful beings.

Have a 2 Y.O. boy, and he's an incredible friend and guardian. He loves people, particularly children. He works hard at getting along with every other dog he comes in contact with. However, he has a violence of action I've never seen in a dog, and unfortunately if another big dog shows aggression towards him or one of us, he goes into a rage. Our acreage and close neighborhood are his territory, and he protects it. Coyotes, fox, racoons etc... are killed whenever he can get ahold of them and Hawks, Falcons and Eagles don't bother anymore because the barnyard animals are his flock. However, he was an absolute tyrant with needle sharp teeth as a young pup, knowing precisely what to do to solicit the most attention and interaction. He's still very playful and likes to bite when playing, knowing just how much he can get by with. The 18-month-old Granddaughter is the apple of his eye, watching her with Lazor focus and intensity, trying to play but frequently ends up lying next to her wherever she lands and sleeping at the foot of the crib. Children in the neighbor come out to see him sometimes when we walk, and it makes his day.

How Sheila Reed explained these wonderful and majestic animals was not only moving but to a fine tee, putting a lump in my throat. Where livestock and farm/ranch guarding dog, and everything else that belongs to the property is concerned, pound for pound, the Turkish Kangal would be second to none in the canine world imo. Having the strongest bite force of around 750 + psi sitting in the number one position along with agility, athleticism, endurance along with a host of other advantages that suit their working needs makes them one of the best breeds in the world. The added bonus with these amazing animals is their ability to distinguish women and children are not seen as threats, but are in need of protection in normal or general circumstances and their ability to become gentle and "unseen" extended members of the family when not on duty. How I wish I had a property big enough to have the joy of owning a few of these beautiful animals.

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 .

şimdi sivas'da koyun gütmek vardı bakışı atmışsın reis, acın acımdır. 5:18

Thank you for sharing this very informative and wonderful video.

Dad owned two at his farm. Although he didn’t raise sheep or cattle he had the dogs for protection. They barked a lot when strangers came to visit. When you told them to stop they would right away. When we were away nobody with bad intentions would bother to come to the ranch. They were aware of the the dogs. These are very loyal to their owners and families. They are work animals. You can’t sit on the couch and constantly hug them. Don’t consider having them if you live in hot humid southern States. They love cold and snow.

wolf : im the best hunter!! Kangal : Hold my bone!

Kangal: yeğenim Türkiye’nin kıymetini bilin, Avrupa’da açız. Bir mama 30 öyro. Nein Karabaş kemikli pirzolama ilişme

Sheila is a legend. I could listen to her tell stories all day. N

Thank you for this!!! Beautiful, amazing dogs💙

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.

Killer AND protector. Those aren't mutually exclusive, sometimes you need to kill things to protect what you care about.

My grandparents lived their whole life in Anatolia/MESOPOTAMIA in the mountains. They had lots of animals especially sheep and cows. There is no better security in the whole world for these animals except their kangals. These dogs aren't comparable with any other dogs. My grandfather always joked when he said "your grandmother would never be able to give me more love than my kangals 😂"... R. I. P. grandparents 😘

Came across many stray Kangals during my visit to Cappadocia last month, they were all calm & friendly in general. Really thinking to get one as family companion.

"actual wolf blood runs through their veins" - every other dog breed: am I a joke to you?

The old lady explained it very well.

Great Presentation, friend of mine got one young lady from that race and i was pretty impressed about this special dog! It is like described, my friend has a dougther (7) and does a lot of activity with them, works perfect and at home the dog is like a watching carpet to cuddle, great dogs, but sure not for Beginners!

This has been really informative thanks, i have an Estrella the Portuguese version of the breed. He is a great family dog but has these behaviors thanks. Gave me a much better understanding

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.

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.

Whenever I see a coil, my eyes fill with tears. It is a very protective and intelligent breed. They never harm babies and children, they protect their acquaintances to death.

I grew up as a kid 4-8yrs old with a dog that definitely looks and acts like these Kangols. This dog loved me so much that I fell down with so much affection. This dog depised anyone outside of its little family.

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

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.

Loved the Doberman video too. Great info.

Beautiful piece

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.

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.

Fantastic video! Beautiful dogs and the lady was so great to listen to.

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.

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.

Ingilterede kangal uzmani olduğunu öğrendiğimden beri uyuyamıyorum

They are so faithful and noble, real gentle Giants.

These Dogs are Guardian Angels 😇😇 the women story broke my heart but also her 💕 love for these dogs and there love truly shine through.💕💕💕💕💕

The old lady is a fountain of knowledge she understands the true heritage of the Kangal 👍

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.

My family back in Turkey had a pure breed Kangal from Sivas. That dog was very capable, smart, and very calm. They took him to special vet to get his ears cropped and kept him in the village working as a guard. Wolves and cotoyes could not come close to chickens nor sheeps. He was larger than the dogs you have.

They are Awesome! My cousin had a very affectionate pup. SCOTLAND

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

Their eyes. This is what i love the most in dogs and wolves. So expressive, so mesmerizing..

I met a young one recently up a mountain in turkey. He walked with us and even came for a swim with us in the river. He was huge but lovely with my 5 year old grandaughter. I loved him.

We had a kangal when we were kids. Even when he was a puppy he used to protect us , remember our kangal chasing away my cousin from house who was trying to prank us making animal sounds. Another story is when our clothes and sheets flew out from washing line to miles away to beach our kangal went looking for them and carried them all back. Never seen any other dog breed like kangal. So loyal so protective . Not just you but loyal to your family, children and protective over everything even the stuff you own

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💞

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.

That Old Lady really loves them dogs. And i really love her. When she told the story, how the old dogs walking with the children to protect them really chocked me up. God bless the mighty Kangals.

Thank you for this video. While I was deployed in Erbil Iraq there was one that just wondered around our Base, this was his home and his temperament was exactly like your video displayed. I just thought it was just a stray dog with a wonderful temperament. Now I see.and I have now fell in love with another breed. Turkish Kangali s, German Shepards and Rottweiler. Dogs have to be part of your family and respected for who they are and not just a pet or a tool.