The country’s president has also erected a gold statue and dedicated an ode to the Alabai dog breedTurkmenistan marked a new holiday on Sunday dedicated to its national and very large Alabai dog breed, to which its longtime leader has already erected a gilded monument and written an ode.The new holiday took place on the same day as a festival celebrating the Akhal-Teke horse breed, which Turkmenistan also considers part of its national heritage. Related: Turkmenistan leader unveils giant gold statue of local dog Continue reading...