Natural Born Guardians

Dogs previously raised by Natural Born Guardians

Boz Shepherd Livestock Guardians at NATURAL BORN GUARDIANS, and the Hair Sheep, cows and all types of poultry they protect.

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Breeder of Turkish Boz Shepherds

We are a small farm in East Texas dedicated to producing stable temperament healthy livestock guardian dogs with a deeply ingrained guardian instinct, Otherwise Natural Born Guardians. All of our Boz Shepherds are Turkish Imports or their offspring.

Both the Boz Shepherd and Turkish Kangal are Landrace Regional Working dogs from Turkey. They have been formed over countless generations through ruthless selection, frequent testing, demanding work and harsh environmental extremes. This has produced tough dogs that do not need pampering.

They have a strong innate drive to bond to livestock and people and will defend their livestock and families at any cost to themselves. Defensiveness is so ingrained into their genetics, that they start defending at 8-10 weeks old. At 6-8 months old, most will defend like a 2-year-old German Shepherd and able to take on Coyotes or Badgers by themselves. Their size, strength and speed, place their physical capabilities far above most other breeds of dogs. The Turkish Boz has proven to be easier to train on livestock and is less reactive with human visitors or visiting animals than the average Anatolian or Kangal. Otherwise, they seem to make better decisions.

As Family Protection or Guard dog, they must be a part of the family. Being a working dog, they need a job. When socialized and trained, they can be safely taken into most any public situation. Their innate ability to read your comfort level and determine real threats is remarkable. Their ability to confront serious threats is extreme.

As Livestock Guardians, they protect livestock from some of the most formidable predators. From the huge Timber Wolves in the North West USA, to Dingo packs in Australia, and against many of the predators in Africa, these dogs have proven themselves.

The road to get these great dogs out of Turkey has been difficult and expensive, full of risk and sacrifice. Natural Born Guardians was the first importer and breeder of Turkish Boz Shepherds after transitioning from the smaller Kangal. We worked against the storm of dog politics to get enough of them out there until the testimonies of the new owners now drives their popularity with their easier temperament being the main characteristic.

The Boz Shepherd like Turkish Kangal are large serious dogs with great strength and physical potential. They are not meant for every situation, therefore will not be placed in homes that lack the experience and ability to socialize and control them. The Boz is significantly larger than the Kangal but on average is less reactive and more easily managed.

We have worked exclusively with Akin Tulubas for 15 years. Visit him Akin Tulubas on Instagram Akin on YouTube Akin Tulubas on Facebook Brian Peckinpaugh on Facebook * * *

If your drive is to be part of a breeding project that is worth the sacrifice and will be capable to produce dogs that the world has seldom seen, check out BozKennel-USA

Turkish Dog Federation is currently registering Turkish Boz through WAD in Turkey

Please visit this site to read reviews posted about Turkish Boz Shepherd dogs and post your experience if you own one. Is the Boz a Breed?