The Sivas Kangal Dog is a bree of domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris), and is the national breed of Turkey. This large dog, which can often grow as large as 140 pounds (64 kg), was originally used as a Livestock guardian dog. It is of an early mastiff type with a solid, pale tan or sabled coat, and with a black mask; indeed, another name for the breed is Karabash which translates into black head.