Hediye

Odaci's Hediye

Meet Hediye (Present or gift). She is a Purebred Kangal.

Imported from Germany- Breeder The Odaci Brothers.

Kangal Dogs - "Are a National Treasure of Turkey, to be respected and preserved."

About Hediye's Breeding/Pedigree

A little about the breeders. The Odaci brothers have very beautiful dogs with excellent temperament. They are dedicated to the Kangal breed and their aim is to sell to good working homes. All their dogs work sheep, and the pups are line bred on excellent working parents. We are so happy and honored to have such nice pups. This is the Odaci's web site www.kangal55. de

A little about Hedyie's breeding. Hedyie and Safak are from a very special old legendary blood line of Kangal dogs in Kangal dating back to . They are from very good old Kangal lines that are almost extinct dating back to 1893.

Filiz, the dam of the pups was bred by Turhan Kangal, and is pretty much the last dog in his very old lines. Filiz was a working dog with sheep in Turkey, owned by Ahmet Gokay until she was sold and moved to Germany at 5 years of age.

Filiz's sire is Turhan Kangal's famous Ballak and the Grandsire is the even more famous Tarzan. Duman the sire of the pups is a son of Ejder, who was best young dog at the festival 2001. Duman's mother is Odaci's Ceylan a daughter of Duman I, owned by Abdurrahman Sisman in Kangal. His father is the old Aslan who is also a festival winner.

Hedyie and Safak are from very precious old lines of Turhan Kangal. They are big strong dogs with perfect working ability and character. They were chosen very carefully.

Hediye with the sheep 10/20/07.

In this photo taken 10/14/07, Hediye is grazing the pasture right along with the buck she is guarding. She is a fantastic livestock dog.

Hediye has two jobs. She watches over Star Dancer who is a very nice Nubian buck. She also has the job of watching over the farm and our home. She is very good no matter what I have her do.

In this photo she is still loosing or blowing her winter coat. She is also grazing with Star Dancer. The dogs graze right along with the livestock they are watching. Photo 5/1/07

Hedyie is turning into a very beautiful gal. Photos taken 3/1/07

Hediye with "her" sheep ! 7/16/06. Hediye has been perfect since the day she came to live with us. She took to sheep like a duck to water. As you can see the Shetland's trust her and accept her.

Hediye at 8 weeks of age. She is in with Yasemin & Shetland Sheep and doing just great.

Hediye and Ed. Hedyie is working sheep 24/7 and doing a great job. She weighed in at 37 lbs at 11 weeks of age. Photo taken 6/24/06.

Hedyie and Safak are related to Elisabeth Von Buchwaldth's Python Jr. They are Phython Jr.'s Aunt and Uncle as well as first cousins. Photos by permission of Elisabeth.