Dikkulak
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| Other names | Turkish Dikkulak, Dikkulak Köpeği, Çivikulak, Zagar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Origin | Turkey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Dikkulak is a small spitz dog native to the Agri, Ardahan, Erzurum, Igdir, and Kars provinces in Turkey, the same areas as the Kangal. It is used as a small guard dog.[1]
History
[edit]The Dikkulak is a local breed native to the Agri, Ardahan, Erzurum, Igdir and Kars Provinces in Turkey.[2]
It is used as a watch dog, for which it is either tethered or allowed to roam in an enclosed area. Breeders say that the number of dogs is gradually decreasing.[3]
Characteristics
[edit]The Dikkulak is a small, compact spitz dog with erect ears. It has short legs, similar to spitz-type cow herders such as Swedish Vallhund and Pembroke Corgi. It has a short haired coat in either white, black, brown, tan, or piebald.[4][1]
As a traditional watch dog, the Dikkulak is vocal and will alert its family to strangers with a loud bark. It will generally not attack like a guard dog, but they don't like strangers and will not be friendly. The Dikkulak are not considered suitable pet dogs, as they are working dogs that needs a lot of exercise and space to run. [4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Yilmaz, Orhan; Ertuğrul, Mehmet; Wilson, Richard Trevor (2019-09-22). "The domestic livestock resources of Turkey: breed descriptions and status of guard and hunting dogs". Research Gate. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
- ^ Yilmaz, Orhan (2012). "Native Dog Breeds Of Turkey". Academia. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
- ^ Yilmaz, Orhan; Ertuğrul, Mehmet (2012). "Türkiye Yerli Köpek Irk ve Tipleri" [Native Dogs Breeds and Types of Turkey]. Iğdır Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi [Iğdır University Journal of the Institute of Science and Technology] (in Turkish). 2 (1): 99–106. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
- ^ a b Yilmaz, Orhan; Ertuğrul, Mehmet (2015). "Some Morphological Traits Of The Erect-Ear (Zağar) Dog in Turkey". academia. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
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