[quote=oktug]That's the mistake that most foreigners do. If you don't know me and people like me it's guaranteed that you will end up with an Anatolian Shepherd instead of a Kangal (.....)[/quote] To me it sounds like you think you are better than most and that attitude is not something I personally like to see. What makes you say that? What are your intentions within the breed? I am interested in what way you can tell a Kangal from an ASD unless of course the difference is huge. I am sure you cannot tell if a Kangal dog t some point in time has been mixed with other breeds unless the dog is out of standard....... but even out of standard dogs can be pure due to things like WHAT kind of dogs the Kangal originate from! So.... what exactly makes you think that I would not end up with an ASD or Kangal mix if buying from people like you? All dogs have a background and even if your best friend bought a nice Kangal, you could not be sure whether the dog is pure or not. Your remark about foregin people making mistakes to me sounds like TOTAL nonsence. It has nothing to do with being foregin or not. The Kangal is not the only breed that suffers from this particular situation with being mixed with other breeds..... It happens everywhere all the time - and I bet that most people choose their breeders based on THEIR experience and what they have been told by trustworthy people - afterall you kinda know who to trust and who not to trust. And remember that all these people say just the same as you! That they are all serious breeders.