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The word karakachan is most likely derived from Turkish kara ('black') and kaçan ('one that got away'). [4] The Karakachans (as they are called in Bulgaria), Sărăceni (as they are called in Romania), or Sarakatsani (as they call themselves) are a population of ethnically Greek nomads that have lived throughout the Balkan peninsula, but today have largely assimilated into local populations.
The Kangal Shepherd Dog (Turkish: Kangal Çoban Köpeği) is a traditional Turkish breed of large livestock guardian dog. [2] The breed name derives from that of the town and district of Kangal in Sivas Province, the easternmost province of the Central Anatolia Region in central Turkey.
The Karakachan dog a livestock guarding dog from Bulgaria; The Karakachans a redirect from the ethnic group Sarakatsani This page was last edited on 30 ...
Herds of Karakachan sheep and Karakachan horse were established. Selection in direction to the old, original type and increasing the numbers is conducted. Traditional breeding using vertical, seasonal transhumant migration is practiced. Village and horse tourism are being developed. Public awareness activities were done.
Flag of the Sarakatsani. The Sarakatsani (Greek: Σαρακατσάνοι, also written Karakachani, Bulgarian: каракачани) are an ethnic Greek population subgroup [4] [5] who were traditionally transhumant shepherds, native to Greece, with a smaller presence in neighbouring Bulgaria, southern Albania, and North Macedonia.
Selection of different dog breeds. This list of dog breeds includes both extant and extinct dog breeds, varieties and types.A research article on dog genomics published in Science/AAAS defines modern dog breeds as "a recent invention defined by conformation to a physical ideal and purity of lineage".
The Aksaray Malaklısı or Malaklı Karabaş is a Turkish breed of large flock guardian dog from the Aksaray Province in central Anatolia. [1] [2] [3] It is also known as the Turkish Mastiff or the Anatolian Lion.
Cropping is usually performed on puppies at 7 to 12 weeks of age. [13] After 16 weeks, the procedure is more painful and the animal has greater pain memory. [3] Usually up to 2 ⁄ 3 of the ear flap is removed in a cropping operation, and the wound edges are closed with stitches. The ears are then bandaged.