Fun Akbash Facts For Kids
The Akbash is a dog breed that originated in Turkey. Today, it's a dog breed that's common not just in Turkey, but in North America as well.
Its success in North America is down to the reputation that it earned over the years in Turkey as a reliable livestock guardian dog.
Even though the dog is most commonly referred to as Akbash, it has a variety of elaborate names that are often used by the people living in Turkey such as Akbaş Çoban Köpeği and Coban Kopegi. Akbash is a Turkish word that means white head.
This purebred dog is one of the rarest dog types to be found in the modern world. However, this doesn't mean that it's a species that's on the brink of extinction.
Its success as a loyal guard dog has endeared it to owners both in Turkey and in North America.
As a result, a lot of efforts have been made by man to ensure that Akbash puppy litters are healthy and grow up to be as loyal as their respective fathers and mothers.
As they age, they become prone to health issues caused by environmental factors and/or non-infectious and infectious medical conditions such as hip dysplasia and gastric torsion (bloat).
In this article, we'll take you through all the amazing facts about the Akbash dog, which you'd love to go through if you're a dog lover.
Read on to learn about both the North American and Turkish Akbash dog along with facts that concern Akbash temperament, Akbash personality, Akbash size and the various health problems that may be potentially dangerous for them.
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