Anatolian Shepherd ANKC Kangal as being a separate breed from the ANKC Anatolian Shepherd. June 2018: The Federation CynoIogique International Standards Commission determined the population of FCI registered Anatolian Shepherd Dogs and Kangals Shepherd Dogs in Turkey were the same breed and belonged to the same breed population. FCI Anatolian Shepherd Dog = Standard No. 331 = FCI Kangal Shepherd Dog. The breed name of Anatolian Shepherd Dog was changed to Kangal Shepherd Dog and the breed standard content was updated. Under the FCI the Kangal Shepherd Dog is not defined as a separate breed to the FCI Anatolian Shepherd Dog. The
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