Comparison: Kangal Shepherd Dog and Yugoslavian Shepherd Dog - Sharplanina

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

	Kangal Shepherd Dog	Yugoslavian Shepherd Dog - Sharplanina
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	Türkiye	Serbia
Category	Large	Large
Height at withers	65–78 cm	–
Weight	40–60 kg	30–45 kg
Recognition features	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	Robust, well-muscled dog of above-average size with plenty of bone Long, coarse, dense coat with abundant undercoat, solid-coloured (preferred iron grey) Reliable, even-tempered, incorruptible guardian
Coat	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.	Long, nearly flat, somewhat coarse coat of 10–12 cm at the withers over a dense fine undercoat; short on head, ears and front of legs; solid colour from white to dark brown, iron grey preferred.
Purpose	Turkey's national dog, a flock guardian with a dark mask, resistant to extremes of heat and cold.	A mountain livestock guardian from the Šar Mountains, protecting flocks from predators.

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