Written by Jesika VanFossen —
LGD breed consultant with 28 years of hands-on livestock guardian dog experience, 30+ years of animal husbandry, and founder of
URMAH LC, the longest-running registered Turkish Boz Shepherd breeding program in the United States. Trained by Turkish dog experts, Jesika directs a network of breed-specific research platforms including
Guardians.dog,
Database.dog, and
TurkishBoz.com, and maintains an active network of procurement specialists, along with veterinary, behavioral, and breed professionals for expert referral.