A DOG normally used to fight off wolves and bears in its native Turkey is on the loose in Croydon after savaging a teenage girl. The giant Turkish Kangal dog, which can weigh up to 12-stone and can… ...

The dogs boast an intimidating size, a thick coat that protects against bites, and fearlessness—they're capable of killing a wolf but sometimes the sight of a Kangal alone is enough to scare ...

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 article discussed the strongest dog bites, measured in pounds per square inch (PSI). Highlighted breeds included the Kangal, known for its formidable bite force of 734 PSI, the Bandog at 730 ...

Rancher Shirley Shold breeds Akbash Kangal dogs for ranchers who want bigger livestock protection animals, now that wolves are in Eastern Oregon. Kristian Foden-Vencil / OPB THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR: ...

Johnny Schmidt visits Kangal guard dogs at his ranch near Walden on March 13, 2023. Schmidt has the near-150-pound dogs, which stand as tall as a humans on their hind legs, to help prevent wolf ...

How Big Does a Kangal Dog Get? The Kangal dog is known to grow to an astonishing size, as it was bred to intimidate predators such as wolves, bears and jackals.

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 ...

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 ...

The dogs boast an intimidating size, a thick coat that protects against bites, and fearlessness—they're capable of killing a wolf but sometimes the sight of a Kangal alone is enough to scare ...

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 ...