Shafak

Odaci's Safak

Meet Safak (Sunrise). He is a Purebred Kangal.

Imported from Germany- Breeder The Odaci Brothers.

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

Safak - The Call of the Wild - 1/30/09

Safak on alert. Safak is the MOST Magnificent and impressive male Kangal I have ever seen. He is just way too cool. 1/20/09.

Safak (right) with Yasemin (left). Two of our wonderful Kangal dogs - Photo 1/8/09

This photo was taking on 7/2/08. Safak is relaxing and keeping our little Amish farm helper company as he works. Safak is friendly with people which is important to us since we have so many farm tours and our Grandchildren coming over as well. Our dogs protect our livestock without a second thought. We sleep well at night knowing they are on duty.

Safak 4/1/08

About Safak'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 Safak's breeding. Safak & Hedyie are from a very special, old, legendary, almost extinct blood lines of Kangal dogs in Kangal 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.

Safak and Hedyie 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.

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This is one of my favorite photos of Safak. He is so happy romping in the snow 12/2/06.

Safak (puppy) & Yasemin (Adult Kangal) with Shetland sheep 6/24/06. Doing what he was bred to do 24/7. He is excellent.

Safak at 8 weeks of age.

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