Determination of Akbash Shepherd Dog raised in Turkey
Abstract
This study was carried out to determine the body measurements of the Turkish Akbash Shepherd Dogs
raised in provinces of Afyon, Ankara, Eskisehir and Manisa by comparing with some other dog breeds of
Turkey by minding factors of sex, region and age. For this purpose, a total of 59 (34 male and 25 female)
dogs was included in the study and the data were statistically analysed. Descriptive statistics and
comparison results for live weight 44.9±0.80 kg, and height at shoulders 75.3±0.59, height at rump
74.2±0.64, body length 81.8±1.00, heart girth circumference 86.5±0.81, chest width 32.6±0.33, and
cannon circumference 13.3±0.13 cm respectively. The overall results of the study showed that Turkish
Akbash Shepherd dogs had a very close resemblance to the Turkish Kangal (Karabash) and Kars
(Caucasian) Shepherd dogs related with body measurements. The Akbash Shepherd dogs reach mature
body weight and size at around 2 years of age. The current study also demonstrated that the Turkish
Akbash Shepherd dogs raised in provinces of Afyon and Manisa are smaller than dogs raised in Ankara
and Eskisehir.
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