And on it goes with the Kandiatenliste for election as Kangal year :
This candidate , Kangal dog Dakota, has been in June of this year came to her mistress of the Baltic Sea coast, is undergoing a major transformation. Yet barely six months old and full of fear - for days crying and overwhelmed by the unknown. Therefore, one experiences Dakota at the beginning. But what was not surprising, because she was raised with her parents and siblings in a horse- and cattle herd and had to go from today to tomorrow car, live in the house and do their business there, where it was my mistress. Also the company of other fellow was not easy for her, so she sought protection from her owner and found.
grew Within days, the two turned into a team together and Dakota into a confident, proud Kangal . With her job, she is filled out completely: it must not only guard the house and mistress, but also a large ranch with horses, donkeys, llamas and other animals.
Greetings back to the Osteen and we will send Dakota mistress Christine Harling:)
short term, we still have with a candidate in the election to Kangal year Date, whose story really touched us. It is Tolkin - a 2-year-old male Kangal , which it was made just as many others of his race . It was launched in July in a French animal shelter, because the former governor of calls with a Kangal was. This is a very gentle giant Tolkin, the touch so far from all calmly, pet leash, and also left.
All in all, Tolkin is more anxious, but happy about any kind of attention. Towards strangers he is neither aggressive nor suspicious. As he has before his puberty, he needs people to train him to a sovereign dogs and provide them with a wax-task - preferably a high and escape-proof fenced and bell-tolerant neighbors, and long walks.
Finally Tolkin was sick and could not be treated at the shelter (did not want to be treated?), So he stopped to eat and greatly emaciated. Finally he broke down in Shelter together, where the employees were trying by force to get him to get up. Fortunately, there are organizations like sans frontières eV - unlimited care for animals who were on site and have Tolkin immediately redeemed.
That same evening there were people who could offer him a foster home and have placed him in a Swiss veterinary clinic. Diagnosis of Total malnutrition and a broken upper jaw.
Now Tolkin still looking for a nice home where he can at last after treatment once come to rest.
Hier noch eine kleine Anekdote direkt von sans frontières:
"Heute war Tolkin im Freilauf neben Snoop Dog. Letzterer ist ein ganz kesser Bursche, der am Maschendrahtzaun erstmal sehr selbstbewusst das Beinchen Richtung Tolkin heben musste. Dabei reicht er dem Kangal gerade mal bis zur Brust - aber ein bischen Blöffen kann ja nie schaden, hat er sich wohl gedacht. Ich war gespannt, wie Tolkin reagieren würde. Der reckte von diesem Anflug an Größenwahn ziemlich gelangweilt sehr langsam die Nase Richtung Snoop Dog. Als dieser dann nochmal ansetzte, transverse to pee fence, Tolkin has been on the fence calmly and confidently pose. I could not help but smile. Whether other dogs so he will remain loose, we want to test it. "
We hope for Tolkin that one stop place for a dear master, where he may finally be Kangal .
Here is a more exotic specimen brand "Kangal" which have applied for election to the Kangal of 2009 . This older gentleman named
Kandash (Undercover Name: Bubi) (nearly 14 years under his belt, but still agile!) Came from Turkey to Germany and has now found his home for over 10 years with our mother Katie.
is not boring him, for he has quite a society. Except for a Chihuahua that it is often quite beautiful on the nerves, he lives with three cats, which he tolerates and indeed may be, where he plays the violin but already the opinion that if he is too colorful.
At dinner, he is not very picky. Dry bread frequently disappear in his presence inexplicably and bones are first placed 2 weeks in soil before they may be eaten.
What he does not like thunderstorms are - especially before he was terrified of thunder. There must also eliminate mistress ever one or the other puddle and endure sleepless, miserable nights, when the violent summer thunder and rain.
He prefers to sit on his throne in the park-like garden of mistress and care of the pack. Long stretches of running mostly no longer in it ... but he hears a trunk He is open right at the start - driving is one of his passions .
for mum Katie is in any case:
"Despite the many problems in recent years would have been unthinkable a life without him."
Let us hope that there still remains some years :-)
With some delay (for Sorry) Here comes our second candidate for the year Kangal 2009 , Kangal dog Luna! Luna not only has a particularly beautiful, elfin appearance, but also seems to her owner a very special relationship to cherish. As we this application text so beautiful place, we let him just say it:
"a kangal is something special and I'm happy about living with my luna she is unique and incomparable sometimes a little warrior.. and as I say. my "rocker bride" these dogs are simply different and you should know ... I am looking for nine years on each warm-hearted view of it gives me the other day
said my neighbor. to me, you have such a luck with your dog!! I just thought briefly when know what the mouse can be a bitch, especially with other dogs and, unfortunately, extremely when she is on a leash - but I've even thought briefly, because my neighbor was right - it is my happiness. I am glad and thankful that I touched the soul of a Kangal and then as I luna puppies at the shelter have found!!
it is brought up top and can run freely everywhere - except on roads (which we have never practiced), it comes everywhere with me and by her calm and confident essentially an ever welcome guest. unser doppelpack ist einfach klasse."
Na dann wollen wir doch mal hoffen, dass Luna ihrem Frauchen bald noch eine Freude mehr bescheren kann. Aber selbst wenn Luna nicht gewinnen sollte, für ihr Frauchen ist die Wahl jetzt schon entschieden:
"luna ist für mich nicht nur der kangal des jahres, sondern der kangal meines lebens."
Danke für Bilder und Infos an Frauchen Claudia :-)
And on it goes with the Kandiatenliste for election as Kangal year : 
