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Kangal
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Copyright: Seref Halicioglu (WepWaWet) Silver Star Critiquer [C: 20 W: 0 N: 6] (155)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-02-19
Categories: Pets
Camera: Nikon D70s, Sigma 18-125mm DC
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/500 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-05-09 11:40
Viewed: 555
Points: 11
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Kangal Dog at Kangal, Sivas, Turkey

The Kangal Dog is the national dog breed of Turkey. This large dog (which can often grow as large as 140 pounds (64 kg) was originally used as a Livestock guardian dog, but has been increasing in popularity as a guard dog. It is of an early mastiff type with a solid, pale tan or sabled coat, and with a black mask; indeed, another name for the breed is Karabash or black head.

The breed is often referred to as a sheep dog, but it does not herd its charges. Instead, it is developed to live with the flock and act as a livestock guardian dog, fending off wolves and jackals. The Kangal Dog's protectiveness and gentleness with small children and animals has led to its growing popularity as a guardian for families as well, as it watches members of its flock with extreme devotion.
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Merhaba Şeref Bey,
Harika ve sevimli bir kare.Pozunu güzel vermiş.Eline sağlık.

hAyAti

helo! sweet shot of this dog!excellent portrait and great frame!TFS
greetings Aga

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  • Kiwis Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1590 W: 0 N: 184] (12916)
  • [2007-05-11 5:50]

Hello Seref!
It's a good composition of the dog. The light is perfect also the colors. Good choise of frame. Well done.
TFS
Best regards
Diane

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  • lopa Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1195 W: 264 N: 877] (8915)
  • [2007-05-11 5:50]

Hi Seref ,
This is a great composition Seref. Good compo with the dog in the top. He stands out so nice and sharp against the BG. Well done.
TFS
Lopa
:)

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  • gnada Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2084 W: 59 N: 2651] (14659)
  • [2007-05-11 9:17]

Hi Serif...
Beautiful dog, great photo and excellent colors and sharpness.
Rgd. George

Well Seref, in Goreme and Uçhisar (Cappadocia), sometimes there are some of those beasts who spread terror around : they often attack all the smaller dogs (they are the biggest, so that means all the dogs of the village) and I have yet to meet one owner who has educated his dog correctly ; the result is that none of them have remained there for long, as everyone is complaining...

Anyway, in Brussels, I often meet one of those lovely dogs, and this one is well educated and not aggressive - he has his ears cut, like some shepherd dogs in Turkey, and his owner comes from Anatolia.

By the way, why this passion for dogs, acaba ?
Merak ediyorum...

It's a nice photo, but a pity IMO that one cannot realise how large this poor dog is (no scale object or person around).

TFS anyway, and thank you to remind me of my 2 dog friends who are waiting for me in Cappadocia, one of them having the same sweet and sad look,
Cath.

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