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KANGAL ENTHUSIASTS

www.kangalenthusiasts.com

This Kangal message board is privately owned.  The group is dedicated to sharing the common interest of living with, preserving, and promoting this rare and magnificent breed of dog.  The purpose has been to provide a gathering place for Kangal Enthusiasts.

It is a message board for people who own Kangal Dogs which are livestock guardians, companion dogs, therapy dogs, show dogs, tracking dogs, etc.  The list also welcomes those who are trying to find out more about this wonderful and highly intelligent breed of dog.

A USER FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT is provided where members of the list can gather to learn, chat, share ideas & photos, and take an active part in the lives of each others dogs.  It is a safe place to where members can feel comfortable asking the simplest questions.  

In order to maintain this user friendly environment, folks requesting membership are closely screened before being added.  If this sounds like the group you have been looking for, then welcome!  If you are interest in possible membership to this group please e-mail your request.

AVID

Microchips for your pets.  Permanent ID system.

Care Animal Hospital 

Near Chicago, IL  Does Penn HIP & will AI dogs. Has 24 hour Emergency Room & 17 veterinarians on staff.  Dr. Haase is an experienced in the Penn Hip technique and has done this procedure multiple times on Kangal dogs.  He is also an expert in AI procedures.  Dr. Haase has worked with the Great Lakes Kangal Club and has written a very nice professional article for the Club's newsletter.

Interglobe Genetics Pontiac, IL

Collection & Freezing of Male Dogs - AKC approved collector.  Bill does a fantastic job with collections of livestock and dogs.  We have used him for over 11 years and highly recommend his work.  Bill puts up excellent samples & is the only collector we use for our Kangal males.

Orthopedic Foundation for Animals  

OFA's objective is to collate and disseminate information concerning orthopedic and genetic diseases of animals.  Areas of concern in OFA's database are:  Hip dysplasia stats, Elbow dysplasia stats, Patellar luxation stats, Cardian, & Thyroid statistics

Penn HIP - University Of Pennsylvania Hip Improvement Program

Penn Hip is the only method for checking the hips in our dogs that we will use.  We feel that it is the most accurate and scientific way to assess hips in dogs.  We love the fact that three different views are used for evaluation.  Our vet, Dr. Haase also provides us with a CD showing all three of these views that we keep in each of our dogs files.  This helps us and is one of the many factors taken into consideration in the decision making process when planning our breeding plans.

Elisabeth von Buchwaltd's  Sivas-Kangal.de

Elisabeth von Buchwaldt's website.  She has done so many valuable things for the Kangal breed and heads up a Kangal rescue team in Germany.  Her website has many lovely photos and valuable information and history of the Kangal dog.  There is information regarding the Kangal Preservation & Kangal rescue projects as well.

ATAKANTURKAY Kangal Dogs

Kangal dog breeder in Australia.

Kangal & Co.

Kangal & Co. is a German based Preservation and Rescue group.  It has a well made site and information about Turkish Guardian Dogs.

Dr. Orhan Yilmaz

Dr. Orhan Yilmaz,  his book Turkish Kangal (Karabash) Shepherd Dog

Turkish Ministry of Culture

A presentation of the Turkish Ministry on the Kangal Shepherd Dog.

Updated 2/25/09