Some Morphological Characteristics of Kars Dogs

Authors: TURGUT KIRMIZIBAYRAK

Abstract: This study was carried out to determine body weight and some body measurements of Kars dogs. Thirty-three adult (2+ years old) male and 27 female Kars dogs, raised by different breeders in several villages of the Kars region, were used. Body weight and all body measurements except for distance between the ears were higher in males than in females (P < 0.05, P < 0.01).

Keywords: Kars dogs, body weight, body measurements

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