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Date Added: August 26, 2008
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Very rare video shows a large male Kangal dog very close to a wild deer. It is extremely unusual for a wild deer to allow a large carnivore to get near it. It is also rare to film a dog running loose exhibiting natural canine behavior.

The dog is first passes the wild whitetail and then approaches it. When the dog approached the second time, the deer still remained standing.

In the first part of the video, the deer was on the right side of the video. The big white Kangal ran past it (video is in slow motion, because the activity was rapid). The deer must have seen the dog, because as the dog ran by, the deer moved forward a little and then moved back. The dog's white tail curving over its back showed up well.

In the second part, the dog comes out of some weeds on the left side and approaches the deer. Its black face is visible here. (The video is not too good because it was taken from a good distance away and the action was swift. It was enhanced and in slow motion). The two parts together show that the dog was white with a black face and a tail curling over its back, thus, the Kangal dog which was in the area.

The next part of the video shows the Kangal eating a deer carcass. This carcass was from a large buck, but the dog had no trouble pulling it around and eating bones. Another dog can be heard barking at it. It looks up often, possibly at wild deer in the next field.

It is very rare for a wild animal to allow a carnivore, especially a large dog, to get near it. It is unknown why the deer showed this strange reaction. They normally flee as quickly as possible as shown in: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KZv-If9UsI
where a Kangal and another dog chase deer.

Even restrained dogs make wild animals nervous. The rest of the video shows the reactions of several species to restrained dogs.

The next portion of the video shows the reaction of animals to restrained domestic dogs. As shown, the animals watch the restrained dogs, but don't worry a lot unless the dogs are released. Deer are very curious about people walking dogs.

The first shows the reaction of a crane to a confined dog barking. It didn't worry much, but finally left after the dog barked for long enough.

The next portion shows a horse and cattle (Herefords and Holsteins) with a dog barking at them. They were much larger than the dog and completely ignored it (although a dog on the loose will definitely scare them.

The next portion shows a dog on a leash near wild whitetail deer. The deer keep their distance, but are obviously curious about the dog. Sheep show another view of animal behavior after an attack by dogs. They showed a lot of fear.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4kDIhTX-cM

**This dog appeared to be a Kangal Dog, a large breed of mastiff dog. A mastiff is a large powerful muscular dog that can weigh up to almost 350 lbs. The Kangal dog is of solid color ranging from light dun to a beautiful steel grey with a black mask. Another name for the breed is Karabash, which means black head. The Kangal has an awe-inspiring stance and balanced proportions with a tail carried in an open curl over the back forming a circle. The tail can form a single or double curl. Sometimes the ears cropped close to the skull, thus enhancing its leonine appearance.

The rare Kangal Dog is the national breed of Turkey and called a National Cultural and Historic Treasure. It was originally used as a livestock guardian dog. It was originally developed to live with a flock and fend off wolves and jackals, rather than herd a flock. It can run up to 30 miles per hour and has a double layer coat composed of dense under fur covered by longer, coarser hair. The under fur insulates it during the winters and fierce summer heat, while the outer fur repels water.

Some Kangal dogs are bred to protect flocks. They are said to attack lions and bears and some are specialized wolf killers. They will use their substantial forehead weight to knock a wolf to the ground and then attack its throat and the tendons of its hind legs.

The Kangal is very ancient. Sculptures of dogs resembling the Kangal are seen accompanying the hunting groups of the Assyrian King Ashurbanipal. The historian, Herodotus, described a strong, large breed known as the "Indian Hound" that the Babylonians kept. The breed might have migrated from Asia.

The Old English Mastiff is considered the world's largest canine breed. They have weighed up to 343 lbs.
http://64.233.169.104/search?q=cache:kO-Q3EiIpZ0J:mastiff25.tripod.com/id3.html+largest+mastiff&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2&gl=us

and stand up to 36 inches at the shoulder. They are also one of the world's most powerful dogs and have been known to pull more than 7300 lbs. They are also considered the world's most dominant dog.

The Kangal is protective and gentle with small children and animals. They are devoted to their families and, thus, are popular pets. Some say they are the world's largest dogs.

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