Akbash dog

Also known as Akbaş, Akbaş köpeği

thumb|alt=a large white dog sitting among a flock of sheep|Guarding sheep in California The Akbash () is a traditional Turkish breed or type of flock guardian dog from western Anatolia. The word means 'white head', and thus distinguishes this dog from the Karabaş, or 'black head'. It was recognised by the Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs in 2006; it is under the tutelage of the , the Turkish dog breed society, but is not recognised by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale.