Comparison: Atlas Mountain Dog (Aidi) and Kangal Shepherd Dog

Atlas Mountain Dog (Aidi) and Kangal Shepherd Dog are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Atlas Mountain Dog (Aidi)	Kangal Shepherd Dog
FCI group	2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs	2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
Country of origin	Morocco	Türkiye
Category	Large	Large
Height at withers	52–62 cm	65–78 cm
Weight	–	40–60 kg
Recognition features	Sturdy, enduring, sinewy dog with a thick bushy coat Mane on the neck, breeches and a well-furnished tail Lively, direct expression; very variable colour (fawn to deep red, brindled, others)	Large, upstanding, powerful molosser with a dark mask Solid coat from fawn to wolf sable, dark ears Powerful yet fast; steady, bold and not aggressive
Coat	Thick, rather harsh, half-long coat (about 6 cm), short and finer on face and ears; mane on neck and throat, especially in males; breeches and tail with very long hair; colour very variable.	Thick, harsh guard coat of 3–7 cm with dense undercoat; longer on neck, shoulders and thighs; whole body one colour from fawn to wolf sable; black mask.
Purpose	A Moroccan mountain dog, guardian of flocks and tents of the semi-nomadic herders of the Atlas.	Turkey's national dog, a flock guardian with a dark mask, resistant to extremes of heat and cold.

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