Akbash
The Akbash (from Turkish: Akbaş 'white head' [2]) is native to Turkey, and it is primarily used as a livestock guardian dog or shepherd dog. It is officially recognized by the KIF, the Turkish dog breed society,[3] but not by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale.[4]
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Other names | Akbaş Çoban Köpeği | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Origin | Turkey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Notes | Recognized by the Köpek Irkları ve Kinoloji Federasyonu (Turkish Kennel Club) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dog (domestic dog) |
History

Turkish Akbash
The Akbash is a old traditional breed of livestock guardian dog, used to protect herds from predators in the rugged terrain of inland Turkey.[1]:90
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References
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- Tamsin Pickeral (2014). Dogs Unleashed. San Diego: Thunder Bay Press. ISBN 9781626860681.
- Turkish Language Association - TDK Online Dictionary. ak , baş
- Akbaş Shepherd Dog Archived 2013-12-06 at the Wayback Machine. Köpek Irkları ve Kinoloji Federasyonu (KIF). Accessed May 10th 2014.
- FCI breeds nomenclature. Fédération Cynologique Internationale. Accessed February 2020.
Further reading
- The Mini-Atlas of Dog Breeds by Andrew DePrisco and James B. Johnson
- Livestock Protection Dogs by Orysia Dawydiak and David E. Sims, 2nd edition, 2004.
- Hancock, David (August 31, 2014). Dogs of the Shepherds: A Review of the Pastoral Breeds. ISBN 9781847978097.
- Kojima, Toyoharu (August 28, 2005). Legacy of the Dog: The Ultimate Illustrated Guide (Revised and Updated, 2nd ed.). Chronicle Books LLC. ISBN 9780811851138.
- The Atlas of Dog Breeds of the World by Bonnie Wilcox, DVM, and Chris Walkowicz
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