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Anatolian shepherd dog

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Anatolian shepherd dog, Anatolian Karabash
a large, tall (28-32 in) dog with a short, dense coat, broad head, and long tail carried over the back. It is usually fawn with a black mask, but other colors also occur. A Turkish breed used for guarding sheep, goats and other livestock.
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Key among its programmes is training Anatolian shepherd dogs from Turkey -- called Kangals -- to help farmers protect their cattle, goats and sheep from cheetah attacks.
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