Body format of the Kangal: Turkish shepherd dog
2012
Urošević Milivoje | Drobnjak Darko | Ograk Y.
With the aim of definite zootechnical-kennel standardisation of the Kangal as an indigenous Turkish breed, the Turkish Cynology Federation (KIF) has taken some serious steps since 2008. During May that year, the first expedition was organised on terrain around the city of Sivas. In order to discuss the exterior parameters scientifically, the analysis of another Kangal population was done, this time in the surroundings of Ankara during 2010. During 2011, the Turkish shepherd dog -Kangal was standardised and officially recognised at the national level by the Turkish Cynology Federation. 126 dogs, 77 males and 49 females from two populations were analysed in terms of zootechnical characteristics. Besides other exterior parameters, it is very important to specify the format of the body for this race. By measuring the height of a dog at withers and body length from the shoulder joint (Articulatio humeri) to point of buttocks (Tuber ischi), we obtained data which were statistically analysed. The average height of Kangal males was 72.80 cm, whereas the body length was 81.20 cm. The average height of females was 69.20 cm and 77.60 cm of body length. The index of body size is 111 for males and 112 for females. The difference in height at the withers between males and females was statistically significant (P <0.05), while the difference in the body length between the sexes was not statistically significant (P> 0.05).Using the sample of 126 Turkish shepherd dogs-Kangal, it was found that the body has a rectangular shape i.e. the length of the body exceeds the height at the withers by 11% in males and 12% in females. This is completely consistent with the general principles of shepherd dogs structure.
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