Kangal
The Kangal is a breed from Turkey, standing males 28–31 in · females 25–30 in at the withers, weighing males 106–132 lb · females 88–110 lb. Recorded lifespan is 12–15 yrs.
- Origin
- Turkey
- Height
- males 28–31 in · females 25–30 in
- Weight
- males 106–132 lb · females 88–110 lb
- Lifespan
- 12–15 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Kangal is taller than 96% of the measured breeds, heavier than 93%, one of 4 from Turkey.
Breeds that look like the Kangal
A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Kangal.
Height 0–38 in
- Kangal28–31 in
- Great Dane31–35 in
- Sloughi26–28 in
- Ca de Bou22–23 in
- Bullmastiff25–27 in
- Rhodesian Ridgeback25–31 in
- Boerboel24–28 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- Kangal106–132 lb
- Great Dane110–180 lb
- Sloughi55–65 lb
- Ca de Bou77–84 lb
- Bullmastiff110–130 lb
- Rhodesian Ridgeback88–110 lb
- Boerboel132–174 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- Kangal12–15 yrs
- Great Dane8–10 yrs
- Sloughi10–15 yrs
- Ca de Bou10–12 yrs
- Bullmastiff8–12 yrs
- Rhodesian Ridgeback~13 yrs
- Boerboel10–12 yrs
Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.