Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.46419/vs.52.6.6

Phenotype variability and basic morphological characteristics of the Aksaray Malakli dog population in Turkey

Milivoje Urošević orcid.org/0000-0001-6248-3405 ; Coar – centar za očuvanje autohtonih rasa, Beograd, Srbija
Milosava Matejević orcid.org/0000-0001-5345-774X ; Prirodno-matematički fakultet, Univerzitet u Novom Sadu, Novi Sad, Srbija
Darko Drobnjak orcid.org/0000-0002-5169-3375 ; Coar – centar za očuvanje autohtonih rasa, Beograd, Srbija
Umit Ozkanal orcid.org/0000-0003-2027-1337 ; Univerzitet Eskisehir Osmangazi, Edukacijski fakultet, Eskisehir, Turska

Abstract

The Turkish Mastiff or Aksaray Malakli Dog is a Turkish dog breed not yet officially recognized by the world canine organization - Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI). To achieve recognition, more research and analysis of the morphometric parameters of this breed are required. Previous research on this breed presented the average values of certain morphological parameters. Measurement results of 20 morphometric parameters showed that there are statistically significant differences in body structure between males and females. Such results are significant for setting the official breed standard in which the proportions of the body characteristic of this breed should be emphasized.

Keywords

Turkish Mastiff; Aksaray Malakli; dog breeds; morphometry; morphological traits; guarding dogs

Hrčak ID:

249038

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/249038

Publication date:

2.5.2021.

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