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15. These livestock guardians are built of gargantuan proportions.
14. They also come in more manageable sizes.
13. Kangal Dogs are the only officially recognized breed in Turkey. Many Turks consider it a national treasure.
It's even on their stamps.
(By the way, Turkey is the same country that brought you the totally legit sport of Turkish oil wrestling!)
12. Kangal dogs can pull off a spiked collar and not look tacky or over-the-top.
11. Yeah, they wear those because they protect their flocks from wolves. WOLVES.
10. And yet, they are best friends with bears.
9. They are brave and protective when the situation calls for it.
8. But did I mention that they protect creatures who are less capable than them? That's so noble.
7. Oh! I almost forgot to mention that they're saving cheetahs from extinction. CHEETAHS. How many endangered species has your dog saved today?
6. It's an ancient breed. Anything ancient is awesome.
5. They have a spiffy curl in their tail, like a pug... but without the mutated face of a pug.
4. Their beige color goes with anything.
3. Even Kangal pups are bad-ass.
2. Kangal pups are bad-ass and precious at the same time. Is there anything else you can say that about?
And Reason #1: You'll never have to call a tow truck again.
You can thank them later. Or not.
Turkish Kangals. You be the judge.
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