Waching daily Jun 29 2018

Aksaray Malaklisi is the largest of the Anatolian Sheepdog breeds, top

to the size of the Kangal dog. His name comes from from a Turkish word used in Aksaray,

"malak", which means lip, and "malakli", which means "with lips", due to the lips

blacks, fallen and remarkable of the race.

History Aksaray Malakli is the name a dog breed

pastor from Turkey, who developed in the Province of Aksaray, one of the 81

provinces of Turkey. The capital of the province is the city of Aksaray, hence the name

of the race. Although his name is Aksaray, the race spread throughout the area that comprise

the borders of its neighboring provinces. Limit with the provinces of Konya from the south and the

west, Nigde southeast, Nevsehir east and Kirsehir to the north.

Origins. There is no evidence about the origin of the dogs

Malakli Ever thought it was a mixture of the English mastiff and Kangal, or the

English mastiff and Anatolian shepherd; but the American mastiff is the result of this

last crossing and presents an appearance different. Another possibility is that most

of the shepherd dogs in the Caucasian-Anatolia area evolved from the same breed of Mastiff Dog that

is the ancestor of the Caucasian Pastor, Alabai, Kangal, Akbash, Anatolian Shepherd and Mastiff

English.

Aksaray Malakli is typically a cattle shepherd, the cattle has been the most important source

of the livelihoods of the natives during centuries, then there were many flocks of

sheep and cattle in general, and these beautiful dogs were dedicated to protection and guard

of flocks with their owners, from time immemorial

The Aksaray Malaklisi, in the native region with often he was called "Anatolian Shepherd",

the reason for calling him that is not because Aksaray (city) and its surroundings is located

in the heart of Anatolia but because being very similar to the Anatolian Shepherd breed

(known as Karabash in the area), many breeders to sell them to interested breeders

in Anatolian Shepherd specimens, they said to future buyers that it was about

that race and not Aksaray Malakli.

I mean, for many years you sold dogs Aksaray Malaklisi saying they were of the race

Anatolian Shepherd.

But that custom was coming to the ear of everyone and things changed, they started

regulate breeding programs and hardened the requirements at dog shows,

after many breeders made claims.

Those claims began to be taken account, especially because although they retain

certain resemblance there are obvious differences in the head and the big feet of Aksaray Malakli

and the hanging lips.

GENERAL APPEARANCE. Aksaray Malaklisi looks similar

to the English Mastiff and the Kangal Dog, despite of some important aspect differences.

The Kangal has more legs and body thin and the Aksaray has dropped his lips.

He has longer legs than an English mastiff and an athletic body shape.

The Aksaray Malaklisi is classified among the races of giant buts, and their appearance

It is very imposing. They are huge, tall dogs and heavy, well muscled and with a skin

Dense and a little loose in the shoulder area. They have a characteristic coiled tail

on the back.

TEMPERAMENT AND BEHAVIOR. The AKSARAY MALAKLISI is a serene dog, sure,

brave, powerful, protective, seems calm even in moments of excitement and has a strong

instinct of guard. Manifest at all times a temperament

Firm, Bold, Independent, Adaptable, Worker and Active.

They are dogs of great intelligence, which interact and are used to living with the

people. That's why they need mental activity and social, they are family dogs and can be

Very reserved with strangers.

MANTLE. HAIR: It has a double layer of hair, composed

by a first waterproof layer and another layer Inner thin wool that protects the animal

of the extreme cold.

COLOR: Normally gray, earthy or sand, with the typical black mask in

face. Sometimes they can have spots or areas White color. They are also presented in colors

black and red

SIZE AND WEIGHT. HEIGHT TO THE CROSS: Males, from 74 to 96 cm, females

from 70 to 89 cm. WEIGHT: Males, 50 to 86 kg, females 40

to 65 kg.

LIFE EXPECTANCY. FROM 12 TO 16 YEARS.