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Akbash Dog

   
group: herding height: m 30-34"/ 76.2 -86.36 cm,
f 28-32" / 71.12-81.28 cm
height of an akbash dog
types: weight: m 120 lbs / 54.43 kg,
f 90 lbs /40.82 kg
colors: white with cream or light biscuit or gray shading around ears or in undercoat
physical traits: lean, long-legged, imposing, regal bearing
hair type: medium and long coats both double coated, outer coat - long and coarse with guard hairs, undercoat soft and fine
personality/
temperament:
courageous, alert, calm, quiet, steady, stamina, independent, loyal, gentle, affectionate, reserved, aloof and suspicious toward strangers, may be aggressive to other dogs that enter their property
maintenance/
special needs:

not for city life, patience to train, enjoys outdoors, annually sheds, develops slowly
nicknames: Coban Kopegi, Akbas
origination: Turkey
bred for: sheep guarding
identifying traits:  
ideal for: sheep guarding
good with kids? supervise as with any large dog, not good with children it does not know
life expectancy: 10-11 yrs  
of interest: possesses characteristics of both Mastiff and gazehound
health concerns:  
kennel clubs: arba -(herding dog group), ukc-(guarding/working dog group)
rescues:    
     
 
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