 Video Açıklaması BIG MASTIFF KANGAL ATTACK/CHASE DEER/COYOTE/B-Magnificent dgTwo beautiful dogs-The video shows two big dogs (one red and one white) chasing deer and possibly a coyote. I photographed them because they were such beautiful magnificent-looking friendly dogs.
Very rare video shows a large male Kangal dog and another dog chasing a wild whitetail. It is unusual to photograph big dogs chasing large wild animals. It is also rare to film unattended dogs running loose exhibiting natural canine behavior.
At first, I thought they were chasing a coyote, but then veered off and began to chase some deer that had been watching the chase. During the slow motion view of the chase, the deer can be seen turning their heads as they watch the dogs chasing something over the ridge. Then the dogs see them, change direction, and begin to chase them.
The later portion of video shows the big dogs eating a deer carcass. The size of the dogs is apparent, as they pull big portions of the carcass around and eat bones.
Later some buzzards and possibly another dog or coyote approach the carcass. The dogs chase or attack these and continue eating. Another dog barks at the white dog. After the dogs leave the buzzards can take over, but waiting in the sideline are crows, which the buzzards chase off. Actually, the crows found the carcass first and cawed to let everyone know it was there, but they were too small to tear it apart, so they waited until it was ready to eat.
A reason the dogs may have been chasing a coyote is that one of the dogs may belong to a breed that was bred to protect flocks. They are said to attack lions and bears and some are specialized wolf killers. Thus, chasing a coyote, a large carnivore related to the wolf, might be their natural behavior.
This dog appeared to be a Kangal Dog, a large breed of mastiff dog. A mastiff is a large powerful muscular dog that can weigh up to almost 350 lbs. The Kangal dog is of solid color ranging from light dun to a beautiful steel grey with a black mask. Another name for the breed is Karabash, which means black head. The Kangel has an awe-inspiring stance and balanced proportions with a tail carried in an open curl over the back forming a circle. The tail can form a single or double curl. Sometimes the ears cropped close to the skull, thus enhancing its leonine appearance.
The rare Kangal Dog is the national breed of Turkey and called a National Cultural and Historic Treasure. It was originally used as a livestock guardian dog. It was originally developed to live with a flock and fend off wolves and jackals, rather than herd a flock. It can run up to 30 miles per hour and has a double layer coat composed of dense under fur covered by longer, coarser hair. The under fur insulates it during the winters and fierce summer heat, while the outer fur repels water.
The Kangal is so powerful that some are specialized wolf killers. They will use their substantial forehead weight to knock a wolf to the ground and then attack its throat and the tendons of its hind legs.
The Kangal is very ancient. Sculptures of dogs resembling the Kangal are seen accompanying the hunting groups of the Assyrian King Ashurbanipal. The historian, Herodotus, described a strong, large breed known as the "Indian Hound" that the Babylonians kept. The breed might have migrated from Asia.
The Old English Mastiff is considered the world's largest canine breed. They have weighed up to 343 lbs.
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and stand up to 36 inches at the shoulder. They are also one of the world's most powerful dogs and have been known to pull more than 7300 lbs. They are also considered the world's most dominant dog.
The Kangal is protective and gentle with small children and animals. They are devoted to their families and, thus, are popular pets. Some say they are the world's largest dogs.
Immediately before the first view of the dogs chasing the coyote, I had seen the deer run from something. It might have been these dogs or a coyote. The deer running can be seen at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgmmmA8TK5A Then I photographed the dogs running in front of and then chasing the deer. |
