AKBASH DOG
Also known as: Akbash
HISTORY BRIEF: Akbash Dogs are an ancient breed used for centuries to guard livestock in Asia Minor, now known as Turkey. They appear to have both sighthound and mastiff influence in their ancestry. Their own ancestors may well be the progenitors of similar breeds such as the Great Pyrenees, Kuvasz and Maremma.
DESCRIPTION: The Akbash Dog is a large, all-white dog with dark eyes, nose and skin pigment. Akbash are tall, long-bodied and long-legged, and can run with amazing speed. Females: weight 75-105 pounds; height 27-30 inches. Males: weight 95-125 pounds; height 28-32 inches. WORKING CHARACTERISTICS: The Akbash Dog is a serious guardian who can either be a perimeter guard or a close-in guard, depending on the individual dog. (MORE COMING SOON!) |
HEALTH: Akbash Dogs are subject to certain genetic and hereditary diseases and should be screened for these conditions before breeding. Please click the links below to learn more.
Albash Dogs are also subject to:
Epilepsy |