Our Dogs
Zaya
Zaya – The Foundation of Boz Colorado
Age: 5 Years
Sex: Female
Height & Weight: 30” at the withers, 150 lbs
Temperament: Loyal, protective, and confident
Role: Inactive livestock guardian
Origin: Boz Kennel-USA / Natural Born Guardians (Texas)
Status: Retired, Legend Dog
Zaya is the matriarch of Boz Colorado and the foundation of our breeding program. She came to us from our partner, Brian Peckinpaugh, at Boz Kennel USA and Natural Born Guardians in Texas. With her strong, protective instincts and gentle temperament, Zaya set the standard for all Boz Shepherds at our kennel.
Now retired, Zaya enjoys a well-deserved rest as our cherished legend dog. Her legacy lives on through her offspring and the many wonderful traits she has passed down. Zaya’s influence will always be a cornerstone of Boz Colorado.
Sybil Boz Colorado
Sybil — The Legacy Preserved
Age: 2.5 Years
Sex: Female
Height & Weight: 33” at the withers, 140 lbs
Temperament: Focused, driven, and watchful
Role: Active dam; active livestock guardian
Lineage: First and only daughter of Battal × Zaya
Status: Direct heir to our foundation line
Sybil is one of a kind — literally. As the only daughter ever produced by our legendary pair, Battal and Zaya, she represents a singular bloodline that can’t be duplicated.
Raised here on the land, Sybil carries forward the best of both worlds: the power, size, and presence of Battal, and the steadiness, maternal instincts, and intelligence of Zaya. She’s already proving herself in the field as a calm, focused guardian with serious instincts and a sharp eye for movement.
Sybil is more than a working dog — she’s the direct heir to our foundation line and will play a critical role in shaping the future of Boz Colorado.
Emine Boz Colorado
Emine — An Exceptional Female of Unmatched Size & Strength
Age: 23 Months
Sex: Female
Height & Weight: 33” at the withers, 170 lbs
Temperament: Calm, affectionate, protective
Role: Central female for future genetic pairings & Working LGD
Origin: Imported
Status: Future dam; active LGD
Emine is one of the most remarkable females we’ve brought into the BozColorado program.
Imported for her exceptional genetics, she represents the future of our breeding efforts and the careful direction we take with each pairing.
Emine combines sheer size with athleticism and balance.
She is deeply bonded to both our family and our livestock, showing a rare ability to transition seamlessly between guardian and companion roles.
Emine is a key part of the future of BozColorado’s genetic pairings.
Her upcoming breeding with Volkan, planned for Spring 2026, will unite two extraordinary bloodlines.
This pairing is carefully planned to produce the next generation of true working guardians — dogs that will excel as protectors of families, farms, and homesteads while carrying forward the defining traits of the Turkish Boz Shepherd.
Battal
Battal — The First Line
Age: 4 Years
Sex: Male
Height & Weight: 36” at the withers, 180 lbs
Temperament: Calm, dominant, highly territorial
Role: Proven stud and active livestock guardian
Origin: Imported - Boz Kennel
Status: Foundational sire at Boz Colorado; paired with Zaya to begin our generational breeding
Battal is the dog that changed everything. He was our first import and a major milestone in establishing our program. Acquired during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, getting him here was a major challenge — but one that proved pivotal to our future.
Massive in both size and presence, Battal stands 36 inches at the withers and weighs 180 pounds. He is calm, watchful, and completely committed to his role as a livestock guardian. His instincts are sharp, his energy grounded, and his temperament everything we aim to preserve in this breed.
Battal was carefully paired with Zaya to begin our first generational line. His influence can be seen in the structure, stability, and intelligence of the dogs that now carry on his legacy.
Volkan Boz Colorado
Volkan — A Rare Import of Exceptional Lines
Age: 23 Months
Sex: Male
Height & Weight: 34” at the withers, 165 lbs
Temperament: Calm, disciplined, protective
Role: Primary Sire & Working LGD
Origin: Imported
Status: Active, proven, elite working male; current stud
Volkan is one of the cornerstone males at BozColorado and a true representation of what a Turkish Boz Shepherd should be.
Imported directly for our program, Volkan carries exceptional genetics and is an impressive working guardian. He is bold, powerful, and completely devoted to his flock and family — embodying the traits that make this breed so rare and valuable.
Volkan brings a perfect balance of strength and steadiness. While he is fearless when protecting our livestock, he is also calm and stable around our children and property. This level of discernment is exactly what we strive to preserve in our bloodlines.
Volkan will play a critical role in future litters, ensuring the continuation of these traits for generations to come.
Asha Boz Colorado
Asha — 3 Generations in the Making
Age: 7 Months
Sex: Female
Height & Weight: 29” at the withers, 90 lbs
Temperament: Calm, spunky, affectionate
Role: Future working guardian & breeding prospect; next gerneration female
Lineage: Volkan x Sybil
Status: Future dam; LGD in training
Asha is a third-generation BozColorado female and a symbol of the future we are building.
Born and raised right here on our property, Asha is the product of years of careful selection, representing the traits we value most — stability, size, and natural guarding instinct.
At just 7 months old, Asha is already showing incredible promise.
She is confident and intelligent, with a calm demeanor well beyond her age.
Every day, she grows into her role as a future livestock guardian and potential dam, learning from the adult dogs and working closely with our family.
While Asha is still too young for breeding, she represents the direction of our program — dogs raised with purpose, proven genetics, and a commitment to preserving the rare Turkish Boz Shepherd lineage.