# Kangal dog beauty contest in Sivas

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/kangal-dog-beauty-contest-in-sivas
> Updated: 2026-08-25T08:23:00.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

The Sivas Municipality organized the “Kangal Shepherd Dogs and Anatolian Shepherd Dogs Breed Standards and Beauty Contest” at the Sıcak Çermik Hot Springs. This event, the first of its kind since 2019, featured 253 Kangal dogs from 22 provinces competing across five categories: male, female, puppy, veteran, and a special award for dogs over five years old. Judges evaluated participants based on breed standards, including head, body, neck, legs, and color.

In the 6-12 month category, a one-year-old Kangal named Bozok won first place. Owned by İsmail Demirkoparan, a local manufacturer, Bozok was raised as a mascot in an industrial workshop. Despite the challenges of growing up in a factory environment, the dog was groomed for the competition, and his owner noted that the victory was a significant source of pride for the workplace.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-25: Kangal dog raised in industrial workshop wins beauty contest

Bozok, a Kangal dog raised in a Sivas industrial workshop, won first place in the 6-12 month category at the Kangal Beauty Contest.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kangal-dog-raised-in-industrial-workshop-wins-beauty-contest

### 2026-08-08: Kangal shepherd dogs compete in beauty contest in Sivas

Sivas Municipality hosted a beauty contest for 253 Kangal and Anatolian shepherd dogs from 22 provinces to promote the breed's standards and regional importance.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kangal-shepherd-dogs-compete-in-beauty-contest-in-sivas

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