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The Kangal (pronounced, khan-ghahl) is a breed of large livestock guardian dog, originating from the Sivas city in Turkey . It is of an early Mastiff type with a solid, pale tan or sabled coat, and with a black mask. According to the official Kangal organisations in Turkey - Cynology Federation Of Turkey (KIF) and Ankara Kangal Derneği (ANKADER) Kangals in may also be brindle or recessive black tan pattern; with or without a black mask; and/or with white markings.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=ANKADER )〕 While the Kangal is often referred to as a sheep dog, it is not a herding dog, but rather a flock guardian that lives with the flock of sheep to actively fend off wolves, bears and jackals. The Sivas Kangal Dog's protectiveness, loyalty and gentleness with small children and animals has led to its growing popularity as a guardian for families as well, as it regards people as its "flock" and guards them with extreme devotion. While similar in appearance, the Kangal is a separate breed from the Anatolian Shepherd. ==Origins== The name Kangal derives from the name of the central Anatolian town Kangal of the Sivas Province and is probably from the same root word of a Turkic tribe called "Kangly".〔"(kangal )" in ''Nişanyan Sözlük'' (Turkish Etymological Dictionary)〕〔(''Türk Kangal Karabaş Köpeği'', by Dr. Orhan Yılmaz. Tarım ve Köyişleri Bakanlığı, Ankara. Kahramanmaraş 3. Öğrenci Sempozyumu 17 Mayıs 2007, Kahramanmaraş University of Sütçü İmam. )〕 The origin of the toponym Kangal and a shepherd dog known under the same name is investigated. The use of the ethnonym Kanglis and its variants Kangars, Kengers, and Kangils by Tatar tribes leaving Turkestan and settling in Anatolia is discussed. These settlers built the commune of Kangal in the area where it is located today. The toponym derives directly from the ethnonym, and evidence is available that tribes designated by such names still exist among Turkic populations. The Kangal sheepdog is a breed indigenous to Turkestan but not Anatolia. It was introduced into the latter territory by the migrants from Turkestan. Hypotheses that the Kangal dog is of Babylonian or Assyrian origin are rejected as not supported by biological science. An alternative view that this canine breed originated in India but was disseminated in Istanbul from a single breeding pair brought from the Indian subcontinent cannot be taken seriously.〔(Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts: LLBA., Volume 37, Issue 4. Sociological Abstracts, Incorporated, 2003. page 1669. )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kangal dog」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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