Purebred Akbash Dog Kidnapped and Entered into Illegal Fights

Akbash (dog)
Country : Turkey
Dog (Canis lupus familiaris)
Akbaş is a dog breed unique to Anatolia.
It is one of Turkey's native dog breeds and is bred as a herd guard dog. It is found between Eskişehir, Sivrihisar, Emirdağ, and rarely between Polatlı and Haymana. Akbaşlar has been started to be grown in many farms in America.
Properties
Characteristics of Akbash Dog
Weight: 40-64 kg
Height: 71-86 cm
Feather: Straight, long
Activity level: Low
Learning level: High
Habit: Calm, Quiet
Temperament (cont) Protector
Protection: High
Guard and surveillance High
Anger: 2 times a year, approx. 21 days
Mating time: 9-13th day of estrus
Gestation period: 58-63 days
Number of puppies: 8-9 puppies
Life span: 10-15 years
He acts very protectively towards animals such as cows and sheep he sees under his protection and the people he lives with. But it becomes very aggressive towards animals such as wolves, jackals and bears. He also looks at the guests who come to his house with suspicion. It is the oldest guard and shepherd dog in Anatolia. He can bring a flock of sheep to the corral by himself without scattering them. It is a purebred dog, very fond of its freedom.
ORIGIN
It is thought that it was brought to the region where it now widely lives in Turkey, between the Ural Mountains and Lake Balkaş, by the Karatatar Turkmens, who were formed by the mixing of Central Asian Turkish tribes and Mongolian ancestry, who were settled here during the period of the Altınordu State and its derivative İlhanlılar State. The Oghuz Turks, who were successful in animal breeding, hybridized Akbaş and Karabaş to adapt to the hot and humid climate of the south from the north of Asia and made them compatible with the climate of the region. Akbaşlar, who came to Anatolia with nomadic tribes, continued the itinerant lifestyle with semi-nomadic communities dealing with animal husbandry until the Mandatory Settlement period of the Ottoman Empire.
-HISTORY
This breed, which is also known as the Anatolian Shepherd Dog together with the Kangal (Karabaş), lives in the Western and Central Anatolian Region of Turkey, especially around Eskişehir, Kütahya. It is thought that it was produced 3000 years ago and its ancestors may be other shepherd dogs. White dogs have been specially chosen in order not to become the first target for predators by mixing with other animals in sheep herds and to make their differences clear with wild dogs. It is thought that blackheads (Kangal) were also bred to protect dark-colored herds for the same reasons.
Geneticists have determined that the genetic ancestor of the sheepdog breeds is the Central Asian wolf. Turks, Mongols, Tajiks, Central Asian nations are the most common shepherd societies of the Ancient Age. By researching the political and social histories of Central Asian shepherd societies that lived between the Ural-Altai Mountains, information about the formation and spread of natural purebred shepherd dog breeds can be obtained.
Akbaş dogs are related to Kuvasz dogs in Hungary, and their physical and character traits are similar to each other. It is thought that the Kuvasz came to the region with the Hun tribes who descended to Europe from the north of the Black Sea during the migration of the tribes.
WHAT IT DOES
It is good and protective against farm animals such as sheep and cows, but very aggressive towards wild animals such as wolves, bears and jackals. Since it is usually aggressive towards strangers, the surrounding of the house or garden is closed so that it cannot see the outside environment. Otherwise, it may bark at anything that walks or moves. When socialized by working on it, these features do not reach disturbing dimensions. Akbash dogs are overprotective and suspicious by nature, so they may see almost everyone as a potential danger in the first place, they need to be patiently socialized in order to file these traits. They are more watchful and watchful at night than during the day. Today, it is used as a guard dog as well as a shepherd dog. The Akbash breed came first in shepherding and herd protection in many international competitions.
KEY FEATURES
Akbas; It is large-bodied, athletically built, extremely beautiful and elegant when standing and in motion. It is one of the oldest guard dogs used in Anatolia.
It is not very suitable for apartment life, but it has the ability to adapt like any dog. It needs large spaces to move around and be happy, and can live comfortably in the city if it is walked around often enough and has a chance to spend at least part of the day in an enclosed garden. It has been observed that Akbaş dogs, which have been bred for a long time in America, adapt to almost every environment. Due to their independent and sometimes dominant character, Akbaş dogs should continue their education without interruption until they reach adulthood. They have the capacity to receive basic education in 3-6 months and advanced education in 6-9 months.