Wonderful dogs. They need a job and space. We live in two wooded acres and have Invisible Fence. They don’t have a real job, but unbeknownst to them, a play job, protecting us from squirrels and coyotes, so they are very very happy. Call the propria for suburbanites or apartment dwellers.
Thank you was scared but have owned trained borders always wanted a kangal changing yes breeders was awesome he's awesome with my borders im 60 + I take out every single day we live on edge of ottawa we hit trails I LOVE HIM. ONG
I've had many dogs (Rottweilers and pitbulls) a kangal is a dog I've always wanted as a family dog. I don't deal with livestock at all. I was told not get one unless I had livestock. I was also told not get Rottweiler because they were dangerous dogs and not good around children but my female rotti is very sweet and protective of my kids and good with other animals. I want to get a Kangal after watching all of your videos they really helped me make my decision thanks!
I am so enjoying your videos, Mike! I wish I had them when my Kangal Jamir has come to me in August 2018 at age of 5.5 months. Before I got him I tried to learn about them as much as I could. Unfortunately many people describing them are making unnecessary sensations about the breed and this can scare you when you don't meet all the other conditions for life of a Kangal, as for example having a ranch or truly safe and large space for him to roam. I had that space but not even in a fenced yard, but in the midst of nature in the Yukon, Canada. Which obviously means a lot of bears, wolves, coyotes and porcupines and other creatures around. So, we did have some adventures here with my Jamir and I felt sometimes exhausted of trying to keep him safe. Now my Jamir is 4.5 and I wished I had people mentoring me on his behaviour and needs like you do, Mike. Thanks a lot! and God bless you!
Thank you for your nice comments and your history with Jamir. They are great companions i have to say more than dogs, more like wolves. They know how to take care of themselves and im sure Jamir loves being out in the country. I wish we had something like a forest here but we dont. You should get a 2nd or even a 3rd Kangal as they love companionship with other dogs. Take care and God bless.
Unless you're getting your Kangal from the local animal shelter, and I got the sweetest little 120 pound girl. She's getting the hang of being a house dog, and I live out in the country so she's got a bit of room.
I found your channel today, and I am so happy that I did! Most other channels repeat the same information over and over. Your channel, on the other hand, is a vlog of daily life and actually show how Kangals are. Having said, I would like and respect your opinion about my situation. I am sorry to tell you a long story, but I just wanted to set the background so that you can get a better idea of my situation. I moved to a very rural area in the Midwest (US) from NYC in 2020. When I moved here I had 3 small dogs. My neighbor (lives about 0.25 miles from me) has 2 “outdoor” dogs (ALWAYS unleashed and ALWAYS outside). They NEVER go inside her house, although her Pomeranian does. They are out even in frigid (-10 degrees) or boiling (100 degrees) weather. To me, coming from the city, this is barbaric and cruel, but I was told that this is not uncommon here. Anyway, one of her dogs mauled one of my little ones to death. Prior to this horrific incident, her dog had bitten my other two dogs. She never did anything about it then. So, the situation culminated to the death of my dog (12 lbs). I watched it happen in horror, and my two other dogs (Maltese mix and Yorkie) were trying desperately to help, but couldn’t. Her dog is a big and strong shepherd mix. And because she is always outside, hunting, etc, she is very strong. Her jaws are huge, make up half of her face. My neighbor promised me to re-home her (although I told her that that wouldn’t be necessary if she could supervise her, leash her and maybe put up a fence). She didn’t keep her promise, so her dogs still roam freely unleashed 24 hours a day. They are not bad dogs. I even babysit them because I feel sorry for them. Anyway...after several months, I was considering getting a protection dog to protect my two remaining dogs. The pain and agony of watching them hopelessly and helplessly trying to help my little one being mauled to death has seared in my mind forever. But I decided not to get another dog. A few months later, however, I was browsing through petfinder.com, and came across a puppy (mix of hunting hound and pit bull) that had a rough beginning in life. He and his litter mates were dumped on a hiking trail in a bag. All the puppies, except for him, were eaten by vultures. I adopted him to give him a good life and not to train him to be a protection dog. He is one-year old now, and he is very sweet and submissive. He had always preferred playing with balls and squeaky toys over tug toys. He is just a sweet, friendly dog. I don’t want to change his nature and personality. So, I am worried that if he came across my neighbor’s dog, her dog would hurt him and the other little ones. So, I started thinking again about getting a protection dog. I was considering a German Shepherd, but decided against it because of their strong prey drive. I have birds that are uncaged, except when they sleep. So, I don’t think GSD would be the right fit. I was looking for a dog that was instinctively bred to be a protection dog instead of me trying to mold my dog into “something” that is not natural to him. So, I was considering the Kangal because of the traits that you had described in your videos. I would like the dog to be a loving member of my family, yet be confident and calm when protecting us, and attack only as the very last resort. I don’t want my neighbor’s dog to get hurt or killed. So, after having read my long story, and I apologize for that, here is my problem, and I consider it to be a very important issue: I live in a small cabin, but with a roofed wraparound deck. Even though the cabin is small, I have 21 acres of wooded land with nice hiking trails. My dogs and I are outside most of the day, everyday, except in bad weather: working outside, hiking or relaxing on the deck. Would a small indoor setting be a problem for a Kangal? I am retired, and I am home everyday. I go into town only when necessary (once a month), and I am gone for at most 3 hours. I am a 52 year-old woman and in good health. I am not strong as in “gym strong,” but strong enough to dig holes in rocky soil for 55 gallon water barrels, using a machete to clear brushes, heavy lifting, etc. I never had a giant breed, so, I am not sure if this type of “work strength” would suffice. Also, lastly, what do you think about adopting a Kangal? Sadly, there are many Kangals that are surrendered here. Because of their size, they are not adopted out easily. So, it would be nice to be able to adopt one. A few other things that I am also considering is my personal safety. This is a very safe town, but I live alone in a remote area of the town. Also, there are many coyotes here. I haven’t seen them, but I hear them every night. So, it would be nice to have a dog that could deter them from coming close to the cabin. Thank you soooo much for reading.
Thank you for your comments and I'm very sorry about your dog. Just to reply in points: Yes it's normal for owners to let their dogs roam in rural areas but not if they are agressive to people or other dogs. They can be arrested if you had reported what happened. The Kangal is the perfect breed for what you need. They naturally protect and are very gentle and loving. They are OK with a small house as long as you let them stay outside as much as they want. You can build them a big doghouse. I suggest you get 2 not at the same time but eventually. They are better as a team. As far as adoption it's a wonderful thing to do but the risk with a big breed like them is if the dog is not pure kangal and has some sort of aggressive breed in his genes. You have to get one and make sure they have the Kangal personality which is very unique. Hope that helps.
I hope you have got a kangal by now. I think it would fit perfectly. They are immensely strong, but will not give you problems as they are cooperative. They have the ability to give strangers BIG problems, so be sure to let them meet people to teach them to recognize "good guys".Good luck! I live in Sweden and are very satisfied with mine, both living outdoors.
@@henrikstenstrom79 Thank you for your comment. Unfortunately, I didn’t get a Kangal because the closest breeder required that I have a fence. I’m retired and I’m always home to supervise my animals, but I don’t think that made a difference. I was disappointed, but totally understood their point of view. They want what is best for the dogs.
find another breeder. The first one I contacted didnt want to sell me one. It was a blessing because I found a much better breeder. I dont have a fence.
Nice review of previous comments all condensed in one 10 min summary with the Kangals in the background obviously adapted to domestic life very well.....😀
Please share more of your experiences. We love them all and like the humble and frank way of you talking on them. Please spread your knowledge as much time as you can ❤
Your dogs are the Kangal type of the Turkish shepherd dog. That body is a %100 Kangal body. The major difference is their faces and head. Kangal head is more straight like a wolf had, not like a rottweiler, mastiff etc type of square jaw, had etc. Also their eyeliner is much more black and longer, going backward, lips gonna be tight not like a mastiff dog. For example "Akrasay Malaklı" have much thicker and square head, lips and cheeks are very big and floppy. Average Malaklı is around 80 to 90 kilo for males and shoulder length gonna be around 80 to 90 cm, some goes all the way to 100 cm even 110cm. Akbash gonna be around the same size as Kangal, almost the same body type but completely white hairs. No long hairs like a Great payanese dog. Kangal coat may show different tones bot no different colors. I mean they can be light cream, cream, light brown, grayish and brown mix but not too far from each other like a rottweiler and golden retriever. There are also other Turkish shepherds dogs those mix in between these types for over 1000 + years, some of those gonna be Moore looking like this body type, some more like a mastiff type and some gonna have exactly Kangal body type but 85 cm tall and weighs around 75 to 90 kilo. Some of those already becomes like a type and sub category itself, all pups comes a Out exactly the same as their parents but they are not yet officially categorized and named. However, if you look at all of those dogs, you will know that they are all coming from Turkish Shepherd dog family and sub categories of Turkish Sheep dog. Akbash are usually the smallest one and Kangal comes the next but that small means they are small compare to other Turkish Sheep dog types. Even the smallest Kangal still gonna be much taller and bigger than a rottweiler. Most gonna be way higher and bigger than larger Fogo Argentino, Cane Corso, Press Canario etc. Powerwise, their body straight and physical power is at least 2 times more than any other dog breed, dispite may be Causian Shepherds, Alabai (Tümen Sheep dog) etc. Few breeds (These are very very close relatives of the Turkish shed dogs too). That physical power you really have to take very very serious. If they want ro harm anything, that is worst than a Grizzly bear size leopard attacking something. They have like a shear mass power like a bear but extremely quick/fast like a leopard, cheetah, wolf etc. At the end of the day, they are the greatest dogs, animals, creatures in right environment with a right type of human pack leader. They are gonna be way way loyal and royal than any other creature around you, more than your wife, husband, kids, brother etc. Any creature.
In Turkey, breeders try to breed work dog I guess, not as pets. For these dogs, protection instinct must be always on. Job first, fun second type. They also need some temperament. So breeders do whatever necessary or breed the dogs with certain characters. However, since kangals have become so popular breed, most people want them as pets, now they have to do reverse what have been doing.
Malika is that way job first fun 2nd but she still loves playing in the backyard and swimming in the pool where she knows it is safe for her to relax. Kyle is fun first buy it only takes him 1 second to switch to protect mode
how does it not matter LOL. These idiots that claim you shouldn't mix the genes are wrong. The cross breeds are better, they live longer, and serve the roles you want with the cross. My Kangal/Mastiff guards my Cows/Goats/Pigs as well as his Purebred Kangal Mother, AND then can cuddle with my daughters in bed should they so choose, like his Purebred Mastiff Father. With no worry of inbreeding-based sicknesses as he grows. @@teamdada2194
I've always wanted a Kangal but don't have the space I have a corso x presa he's amazing ❤ my ex partner and daughter moved to turkey that's how I 1st saw them 10 years ago amazing breed
these dogs naturally full of energy. they can run 20 km with no getting tired. protects all thetime and very independent. no need training. ıf u train they feel insulted. genius dogs they are. they care thats what they do.
I want a Kangel for my next dog. I’ve had experience either other big dogs. Namely a Rottie and my present dog an English Mastiff. A Kangel sounds about the same size and height as a Mastiff. Temperament can’t be all that much different.
My favourite breed. Do they suffer from HD and other big dog bone ailments or heart problems? My apartment is too small I think and use a wheelchair. I love coming across them though.
Pavarotti your cat, over his long (we hope) life, will never experience a moment of peril. His protectors will defend him to the death. But at the same time, to allow a fine specimen of this breed to fall into the hands of an undeserving owner would consign that dog to a life of misery. And if due to frustration the dog misbehaves, it is the breed and not the irresponsible owner who gets the blame. So please, do not acquire one of these magnificent dogs unless you have the resources, both financial and personal, to give this living embodiment of thousands of years of breeding the loving home it needs to live a full life.
This breed is too intelligent to mis behave and adopt very well to different environments however I agree that there are minimal requirements in order to own one or more of these beautiful Kangals which I stated on one of my first videos.
Did you get your Kangals in Croatia? Did you attend any puppy/adult classes? We just got a female puppy Kangal, we did a lot of research beforehand and I thank you for your videos. We’re in a special situation as we live in a house with a garden, but very close to urban center of the city that has a ton of forest/park areas I am thinking about making a TH-cam channel on our Kangals experience. What do you think?
Yes both are from the same breeder in Croatia but both fathers were flown in from Turkey. I think it would be great for you to start documenting your experiences. There can never be too much information on this amazing breeed
Hi Mike, how did you train them off leash? I have a 6 month old Kangal puppy that will look at me then run in the opposite direction when I call him. Do they outgrow that?
unfortunately the males will take 3 years to outgrow the happy puppy mentality. Even then Im not sure I would completely trust Kyle off the leash but hes getting better every day. Mika on the other walks off the leash and never strays too far from me. I found the beeping vibrating color with remote that I showed on my channel to work perfectly. So well in fact that I dont usually have to use it anymore. Hope that helps.
From the land called Anatolia, I humbly and sincerely send my best wishes to you, your family, and your Anatolian Kangal companions. Please accept this piece of music from Anatolia, even though it is not my composition, lyrics or performance: th-cam.com/video/ZincFjcZWEU/w-d-xo.html
People like you promoting these dogs as great house dogs are doing the dogs an unmeasurable disservice. For six thousand years these dogs were bred to guard livestock and not truly content otherwise, its like getting a lab and never letting them near water. They can become uncontrollable to owners that are not ready for a dog with these kind of protective instincts and the numbers of them in shelters has dramatically risen in the last few years because of people getting them with the expectations of them being big labs, great for all homes. Many don't even show their true instincts and personalities until 2 or more years of age and owners are absolutely caught of guard when their gentile giants became uncontrollable over night. They need a job and a lot of space to truly be content but at the very least the need plenty of room.
if we listened to people like you we would stil be living in caves and dragging women into our caves from their hair. But hey.... its youtube where everyone has an opinion so may your God bless you. In the meantime me and others like myself will continue to enjoy the beautiful companions.
These are dogs were are talking about you know. Dogs bred for thousands of years for a very specific purpose. I work with rescue groups for this breed and others like it and have seen many put down because of people like you who try and portray these as labs. Are you doing this for the dogs or your own purpose and agenda because you are doing them a disservice. Next time I have to see one put down I will film it share it with you so you can see who is the true Neanderthal. @@kangalwhisperermike7126
My Kangal "Bo" at 9-1/2 year's old passed away from a blood clot 9 months ago. He had such a great personality . I miss him immensely.
so sorry for your loss
Wonderful dogs. They need a job and space. We live in two wooded acres and have Invisible Fence. They don’t have a real job, but unbeknownst to them, a play job, protecting us from squirrels and coyotes, so they are very very happy. Call the propria for suburbanites or apartment dwellers.
Mine are mixed with Great Pyrenees and they are cuddelers 😅
Thank you was scared but have owned trained borders always wanted a kangal changing yes breeders was awesome he's awesome with my borders im 60 + I take out every single day we live on edge of ottawa we hit trails I LOVE HIM. ONG
I think my new puppy is like your Kyle. He looks just like him and acts the same way. He is a very lovely Kangal.
They are beautiful old souls
I've had many dogs (Rottweilers and pitbulls) a kangal is a dog I've always wanted as a family dog. I don't deal with livestock at all. I was told not get one unless I had livestock. I was also told not get Rottweiler because they were dangerous dogs and not good around children but my female rotti is very sweet and protective of my kids and good with other animals. I want to get a Kangal after watching all of your videos they really helped me make my decision thanks!
They are beautiful gentle giants. And they live a good life. Beautiful to see.
all true
I am so enjoying your videos, Mike! I wish I had them when my Kangal Jamir has come to me in August 2018 at age of 5.5 months. Before I got him I tried to learn about them as much as I could. Unfortunately many people describing them are making unnecessary sensations about the breed and this can scare you when you don't meet all the other conditions for life of a Kangal, as for example having a ranch or truly safe and large space for him to roam. I had that space but not even in a fenced yard, but in the midst of nature in the Yukon, Canada. Which obviously means a lot of bears, wolves, coyotes and porcupines and other creatures around. So, we did have some adventures here with my Jamir and I felt sometimes exhausted of trying to keep him safe. Now my Jamir is 4.5 and I wished I had people mentoring me on his behaviour and needs like you do, Mike. Thanks a lot! and God bless you!
Thank you for your nice comments and your history with Jamir. They are great companions i have to say more than dogs, more like wolves. They know how to take care of themselves and im sure Jamir loves being out in the country. I wish we had something like a forest here but we dont. You should get a 2nd or even a 3rd Kangal as they love companionship with other dogs. Take care and God bless.
Unless you're getting your Kangal from the local animal shelter, and I got the sweetest little 120 pound girl. She's getting the hang of being a house dog, and I live out in the country so she's got a bit of room.
wonderful thing you did. God bless you
That cat has some serious muscle. Wile Coyote better watch out.
I found your channel today, and I am so happy that I did! Most other channels repeat the same information over and over. Your channel, on the other hand, is a vlog of daily life and actually show how Kangals are. Having said, I would like and respect your opinion about my situation. I am sorry to tell you a long story, but I just wanted to set the background so that you can get a better idea of my situation. I moved to a very rural area in the Midwest (US) from NYC in 2020. When I moved here I had 3 small dogs. My neighbor (lives about 0.25 miles from me) has 2 “outdoor” dogs (ALWAYS unleashed and ALWAYS outside). They NEVER go inside her house, although her Pomeranian does. They are out even in frigid (-10 degrees) or boiling (100 degrees) weather. To me, coming from the city, this is barbaric and cruel, but I was told that this is not uncommon here. Anyway, one of her dogs mauled one of my little ones to death. Prior to this horrific incident, her dog had bitten my other two dogs. She never did anything about it then. So, the situation culminated to the death of my dog (12 lbs). I watched it happen in horror, and my two other dogs (Maltese mix and Yorkie) were trying desperately to help, but couldn’t. Her dog is a big and strong shepherd mix. And because she is always outside, hunting, etc, she is very strong. Her jaws are huge, make up half of her face. My neighbor promised me to re-home her (although I told her that that wouldn’t be necessary if she could supervise her, leash her and maybe put up a fence). She didn’t keep her promise, so her dogs still roam freely unleashed 24 hours a day. They are not bad dogs. I even babysit them because I feel sorry for them. Anyway...after several months, I was considering getting a protection dog to protect my two remaining dogs. The pain and agony of watching them hopelessly and helplessly trying to help my little one being mauled to death has seared in my mind forever. But I decided not to get another dog. A few months later, however, I was browsing through petfinder.com, and came across a puppy (mix of hunting hound and pit bull) that had a rough beginning in life. He and his litter mates were dumped on a hiking trail in a bag. All the puppies, except for him, were eaten by vultures. I adopted him to give him a good life and not to train him to be a protection dog. He is one-year old now, and he is very sweet and submissive. He had always preferred playing with balls and squeaky toys over tug toys. He is just a sweet, friendly dog. I don’t want to change his nature and personality. So, I am worried that if he came across my neighbor’s dog, her dog would hurt him and the other little ones. So, I started thinking again about getting a protection dog. I was considering a German Shepherd, but decided against it because of their strong prey drive. I have birds that are uncaged, except when they sleep. So, I don’t think GSD would be the right fit. I was looking for a dog that was instinctively bred to be a protection dog instead of me trying to mold my dog into “something” that is not natural to him. So, I was considering the Kangal because of the traits that you had described in your videos. I would like the dog to be a loving member of my family, yet be confident and calm when protecting us, and attack only as the very last resort. I don’t want my neighbor’s dog to get hurt or killed. So, after having read my long story, and I apologize for that, here is my problem, and I consider it to be a very important issue: I live in a small cabin, but with a roofed wraparound deck. Even though the cabin is small, I have 21 acres of wooded land with nice hiking trails. My dogs and I are outside most of the day, everyday, except in bad weather: working outside, hiking or relaxing on the deck. Would a small indoor setting be a problem for a Kangal? I am retired, and I am home everyday. I go into town only when necessary (once a month), and I am gone for at most 3 hours. I am a 52 year-old woman and in good health. I am not strong as in “gym strong,” but strong enough to dig holes in rocky soil for 55 gallon water barrels, using a machete to clear brushes, heavy lifting, etc. I never had a giant breed, so, I am not sure if this type of “work strength” would suffice. Also, lastly, what do you think about adopting a Kangal? Sadly, there are many Kangals that are surrendered here. Because of their size, they are not adopted out easily. So, it would be nice to be able to adopt one. A few other things that I am also considering is my personal safety. This is a very safe town, but I live alone in a remote area of the town. Also, there are many coyotes here. I haven’t seen them, but I hear them every night. So, it would be nice to have a dog that could deter them from coming close to the cabin. Thank you soooo much for reading.
Same..
Thank you for your comments and I'm very sorry about your dog. Just to reply in points:
Yes it's normal for owners to let their dogs roam in rural areas but not if they are agressive to people or other dogs. They can be arrested if you had reported what happened. The Kangal is the perfect breed for what you need. They naturally protect and are very gentle and loving. They are OK with a small house as long as you let them stay outside as much as they want. You can build them a big doghouse. I suggest you get 2 not at the same time but eventually. They are better as a team. As far as adoption it's a wonderful thing to do but the risk with a big breed like them is if the dog is not pure kangal and has some sort of aggressive breed in his genes. You have to get one and make sure they have the Kangal personality which is very unique. Hope that helps.
I hope you have got a kangal by now. I think it would fit perfectly. They are immensely strong, but will not give you problems as they are cooperative. They have the ability to give strangers BIG problems, so be sure to let them meet people to teach them to recognize "good guys".Good luck! I live in Sweden and are very satisfied with mine, both living outdoors.
@@henrikstenstrom79 Thank you for your comment. Unfortunately, I didn’t get a Kangal because the closest breeder required that I have a fence. I’m retired and I’m always home to supervise my animals, but I don’t think that made a difference. I was disappointed, but totally understood their point of view. They want what is best for the dogs.
find another breeder. The first one I contacted didnt want to sell me one. It was a blessing because I found a much better breeder. I dont have a fence.
Nice review of previous comments all condensed in one 10 min summary with the Kangals in the background obviously adapted to domestic life very well.....😀
Please share more of your experiences. We love them all and like the humble and frank way of you talking on them. Please spread your knowledge as much time as you can ❤
Thank you i will keep uploading videos. May your God bless you.
Your dogs are great
ty :)
Your dogs are the Kangal type of the Turkish shepherd dog.
That body is a %100 Kangal body.
The major difference is their faces and head. Kangal head is more straight like a wolf had, not like a rottweiler, mastiff etc type of square jaw, had etc.
Also their eyeliner is much more black and longer, going backward, lips gonna be tight not like a mastiff dog.
For example "Akrasay Malaklı" have much thicker and square head, lips and cheeks are very big and floppy.
Average Malaklı is around 80 to 90 kilo for males and shoulder length gonna be around 80 to 90 cm, some goes all the way to 100 cm even 110cm.
Akbash gonna be around the same size as Kangal, almost the same body type but completely white hairs. No long hairs like a Great payanese dog.
Kangal coat may show different tones bot no different colors. I mean they can be light cream, cream, light brown, grayish and brown mix but not too far from each other like a rottweiler and golden retriever.
There are also other Turkish shepherds dogs those mix in between these types for over 1000 + years, some of those gonna be Moore looking like this body type, some more like a mastiff type and some gonna have exactly Kangal body type but 85 cm tall and weighs around 75 to 90 kilo.
Some of those already becomes like a type and sub category itself, all pups comes a
Out exactly the same as their parents but they are not yet officially categorized and named.
However, if you look at all of those dogs, you will know that they are all coming from Turkish Shepherd dog family and sub categories of Turkish Sheep dog.
Akbash are usually the smallest one and Kangal comes the next but that small means they are small compare to other Turkish Sheep dog types.
Even the smallest Kangal still gonna be much taller and bigger than a rottweiler. Most gonna be way higher and bigger than larger Fogo Argentino, Cane Corso, Press Canario etc.
Powerwise, their body straight and physical power is at least 2 times more than any other dog breed, dispite may be Causian Shepherds, Alabai (Tümen Sheep dog) etc. Few breeds (These are very very close relatives of the Turkish shed dogs too).
That physical power you really have to take very very serious. If they want ro harm anything, that is worst than a Grizzly bear size leopard attacking something.
They have like a shear mass power like a bear but extremely quick/fast like a leopard, cheetah, wolf etc.
At the end of the day, they are the greatest dogs, animals, creatures in right environment with a right type of human pack leader.
They are gonna be way way loyal and royal than any other creature around you, more than your wife, husband, kids, brother etc. Any creature.
amazing analysis thank you. yes they have what i call explosive power unlike any canine i have ever seen.
Great information!!
In Turkey, breeders try to breed work dog I guess, not as pets. For these dogs, protection instinct must be always on. Job first, fun second type. They also need some temperament. So breeders do whatever necessary or breed the dogs with certain characters. However, since kangals have become so popular breed, most people want them as pets, now they have to do reverse what have been doing.
Malika is that way job first fun 2nd but she still loves playing in the backyard and swimming in the pool where she knows it is safe for her to relax. Kyle is fun first buy it only takes him 1 second to switch to protect mode
I have a Kangal Mastiff (planned) cross, and he's the best dog on earth.
Boz Shepherd Dog?
Way to start messing up the genes
@@teamdada2194 Hes an AMAZING animal, from 2 amazing parents. Best decision ive ever made.
@@danielbowen5209nah it really don’t matter. Good luck
how does it not matter LOL. These idiots that claim you shouldn't mix the genes are wrong. The cross breeds are better, they live longer, and serve the roles you want with the cross. My Kangal/Mastiff guards my Cows/Goats/Pigs as well as his Purebred Kangal Mother, AND then can cuddle with my daughters in bed should they so choose, like his Purebred Mastiff Father. With no worry of inbreeding-based sicknesses as he grows. @@teamdada2194
Thanks for sharing.
I've always wanted a Kangal but don't have the space I have a corso x presa he's amazing ❤ my ex partner and daughter moved to turkey that's how I 1st saw them 10 years ago amazing breed
bravo sir...i thnk you understand them.
Thank you yes I'm learning and it's a blessing to get to be with them and learn about them.
these dogs naturally full of energy. they can run 20 km with no getting tired. protects all thetime and very independent. no need training. ıf u train they feel insulted. genius dogs they are. they care thats what they do.
never cease to amaze me. :) ty for your comments
I want a Kangel for my next dog. I’ve had experience either other big dogs. Namely a Rottie and my present dog an English Mastiff. A Kangel sounds about the same size and height as a Mastiff. Temperament can’t be all that much different.
Agree on size but character is much different than any breed. Be firm and establish yourself early as the alpha.
My favourite breed. Do they suffer from HD and other big dog bone ailments or heart problems? My apartment is too small I think and use a wheelchair. I love coming across them though.
They dont usually suffer from other giant breed problems and live very long lives but definitely not for an apartment. Ty for your message
Pavarotti your cat, over his long (we hope) life, will never experience a moment of peril. His protectors will defend him to the death. But at the same time, to allow a fine specimen of this breed to fall into the hands of an undeserving owner would consign that dog to a life of misery. And if due to frustration the dog misbehaves, it is the breed and not the irresponsible owner who gets the blame. So please, do not acquire one of these magnificent dogs unless you have the resources, both financial and personal, to give this living embodiment of thousands of years of breeding the loving home it needs to live a full life.
This breed is too intelligent to mis behave and adopt very well to different environments however I agree that there are minimal requirements in order to own one or more of these beautiful Kangals which I stated on one of my first videos.
Did you get your Kangals in Croatia?
Did you attend any puppy/adult classes?
We just got a female puppy Kangal, we did a lot of research beforehand and I thank you for your videos.
We’re in a special situation as we live in a house with a garden, but very close to urban center of the city that has a ton of forest/park areas
I am thinking about making a TH-cam channel on our Kangals experience. What do you think?
Yes both are from the same breeder in Croatia but both fathers were flown in from Turkey. I think it would be great for you to start documenting your experiences. There can never be too much information on this amazing breeed
Hi Mike, how did you train them off leash? I have a 6 month old Kangal puppy that will look at me then run in the opposite direction when I call him. Do they outgrow that?
unfortunately the males will take 3 years to outgrow the happy puppy mentality. Even then Im not sure I would completely trust Kyle off the leash but hes getting better every day. Mika on the other walks off the leash and never strays too far from me. I found the beeping vibrating color with remote that I showed on my channel to work perfectly. So well in fact that I dont usually have to use it anymore. Hope that helps.
From the land called Anatolia, I humbly and sincerely send my best wishes to you, your family, and your Anatolian Kangal companions. Please accept this piece of music from Anatolia, even though it is not my composition, lyrics or performance: th-cam.com/video/ZincFjcZWEU/w-d-xo.html
beautiful voice very nice song what is that instrument called. Blessings to you and your family from Gozo
Thank you. It is called "baglama" or "saz". Blessings from Anatolia.@@kangalwhisperermike7126
What di you mean show breed? never heard av a kangal as a show breed type!!
The first Kangals I met were at Championship Dog Show . 2015 in Scotland . They also worked on a farm .
Kyle's dad was European champion
there can kill wolves,bears,hyens
thats all
People like you promoting these dogs as great house dogs are doing the dogs an unmeasurable disservice. For six thousand years these dogs were bred to guard livestock and not truly content otherwise, its like getting a lab and never letting them near water.
They can become uncontrollable to owners that are not ready for a dog with these kind of protective instincts and the numbers of them in shelters has dramatically risen in the last few years because of people getting them with the expectations of them being big labs, great for all homes.
Many don't even show their true instincts and personalities until 2 or more years of age and owners are absolutely caught of guard when their gentile giants became uncontrollable over night. They need a job and a lot of space to truly be content but at the very least the need plenty of room.
if we listened to people like you we would stil be living in caves and dragging women into our caves from their hair. But hey.... its youtube where everyone has an opinion so may your God bless you. In the meantime me and others like myself will continue to enjoy the beautiful companions.
These are dogs were are talking about you know. Dogs bred for thousands of years for a very specific purpose.
I work with rescue groups for this breed and others like it and have seen many put down because of people like you who try and portray these as labs.
Are you doing this for the dogs or your own purpose and agenda because you are doing them a disservice. Next time I have to see one put down I will film it share it with you so you can see who is the true Neanderthal. @@kangalwhisperermike7126