Comparison: Caucasian Shepherd Dog and Kangal Shepherd Dog

Caucasian Shepherd Dog and Kangal Shepherd Dog are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Caucasian Shepherd Dog	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	Russia	Türkiye
Category	Large	Large
Height at withers	67–75 cm	65–78 cm
Weight	–	40–60 kg
Recognition features	Large, strong, heavily built dog of slightly rectangular format with a rich coat Coarse stand-off coat, brushes on the ears, mane and trousers Marked sexual dimorphism; males more massive with a bigger head	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	Straight, coarse, stand-off coat with well-developed undercoat, both outer coat and undercoat at least 5 cm; shorter and thicker on head and forelegs.	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 large livestock guardian from the Caucasus that protected herds and dwellings from predators.	Turkey's national dog, a flock guardian with a dark mask, resistant to extremes of heat and cold.

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