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Kurdish Mastiff
Kurdistan
- Animal
- Dog
- Origin
- Kurdistan
About the Kurdish Mastiff
The Kurdish Mastiff, Assyrian Shepherd, or Pişder dog is a dog landrace native to the mountainous Kurdistan Region in Iraq, especially the Pişder region in Sulaymaniyah Governorate. This dog is often used as a livestock guardian against predators and number around a few thousand heads. They have been compared to the Kangal Dog and the Akbash.