Natural Born Guardians
- Palestine, TX
- Responds within a few days
Meet the breeder
I'm Brian P., the breeder behind Natural Born Guardians located in Palestine, TX. Turkish Boz Shepherd’s 34-40” and 180-280 pounds of athletic guardians with an intelligent balanced temperament. Best used as a livestock guardian but can also function in some rural home environments. Truly stunning dogs.
Q. & A. with Brian
Why did you start breeding?
Started utilizing Kangals for LGD’s and had to produce puppies for replacements. Imported the larger Turkish Dogs called Turkish Boz and soon gave up the Kangals for the easier to manage Boz. Demand for the dogs started us on the path to import and breed them.What makes your program special?
We are entering into a novel program designed by me to retain breeding decisions of all progeny in a Co-op that will employ radiological and genetic testing to help augment real impartial evaluation and decision of wether to breed and to who. A team of cynologist and scientists will be utilized when needed as well as tracking all traits to allow for better decisions.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home and guardian homes.
Getting a puppy from Brian
Brian has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Price
Puppy prices include a $1,000 refundable deposit and between $2,000 - $9,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“This is for working level to breeding guaranteed puppies that have been raised in with livestock by working parents of absolute top mostly imported genetics. All the wormings, chipped, and vaccinated. Refundable if unable to provide. Transferable between breeders or litters to make sure availability and the best match to the placement is made for the dog and owners sake.”
Contract & health guarantee
Brian may provide a written contract or health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you both have a clear understanding of the terms of your puppy purchase. If Brian offers a contract or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them. If you have any questions or want to know more, don’t hesitate to reach out to Brian directly.
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What’s included
From Good Dog
- Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
- 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
- Puppy Training Program & private community
Enrichment & socialization
- Various sounds
- Socialized with children
- Daily handling
- Socialized with other dogs
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Vet records
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Brian.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Palestine, TX
5139 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at DFW
5132 miles away
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More about Brian
Brian has been a member of Good Dog for about 1 year
Brian was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2024.
Brian is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Natural Born Guardians meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
- Responsible breeding practices
- Health of breeding dogs and puppies
- Puppy environment and enrichment
- Buyer education and policies
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Natural Born Guardians reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Turkish Boz Shepherds.
Hip Dysplasia
Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.
Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI)
Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.
Cardiac Evaluation (rDVM, not registered with OFA)
Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.
DNA Disease Panel
Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).