Dogs
Data show pet trends among Turks
There are 1.2 million dogs and 4.1 million cats in Turkey, according to the data of the European Pet Food Industry Federation (FEDIAF), as the pandemic has caused a boom in the tendency to own pets among Turkish people.
Observing a similar rise, petlebi.com, an online portal that sells pet products, shared Turkey's 2021 pet trends based on sales statistics.
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Chips inserted into Kangals to monitor world-famous dogs
Officials started inserting chips into Kangals, world-renowned shepherd dogs, to monitor and protect the gene structure of the animals who are native to the Central Anatolian province of Sivas.
The chipping process is being held in a hub named "Kangal Training, Protection and Reproduction" recently opened at Meraküm Hill, a region 10 kilometers away from the city center.
Owner of garden where 11 dead dogs found arrested
A 55-year-old woman was arrested after the police found 11 dead dogs in her garden in the capital of Ankara on Aug. 6.
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Upon notifications of some "bad smell," the police came to an apartment belonging to Meral T. and found 11 dead dogs buried in the garden.
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What do dogs see when they look at our faces? Science has the answer
Dogs show little preference for faces
Kangals, Van cats to be allowed to take out of country
Turkish Agriculture and Forestry Ministry has announced new conditions to take dogs and cats out of the country on July 27, allowing owners to leave the country with some special breeds that were prohibited until now.
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Sniffer dog ‘Volta’ retires after 10 years of service
A sniffer dog named Volta has retired after serving for ten years in the gendarmerie forces in the western province of Manisa.
The Pointer breed dog's carrier in the gendarmerie forces began in 2011.
Volta assisted the local anti-smuggling and organized crime squad in the province of Manisa in 2016.
Dog-years myth debunked in new scientific study
Dogs are +31 years older than human years
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Δείτε φωτογραφίες από το χαριτωμένο miniature bull terrier
Turkish manufacturing capacity usage edges down
The capacity utilization rate (CUR) in the Turkish manufacturing industry slightly fell on a monthly basis in March, the country's Central Bank announced on March 26.
Local manufacturing industry units operated at 74.7% of their capacity this month, down 0.2 percentage points from February, according to the bank survey.
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Istanbul stray dogs get own starring roles in new film
Zeytin likes to walk through the streets of Istanbul at night, Nazar easily befriends strangers, while Kartal lives on a construction site in the bustling Turkish city.