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by Natalka Czartoryska

Photo of Natalka Czartoryska and an Anatolian Shepherd puppy.

Photo of Natalka & Anatolian Pup (1977 Turkey)


Dedicated to Natalka Czartoryska

(created by Dawn Campbell in 2001)

About Natalka

Natalka dedicated her life to the Anatolian Shepherd Dog. She traveled to Turkey extensively and brought home many of the foundation dogs of our breed. She founded the Anatolian Shepherd Dog Club of Great Britain and wrote many articles for and about the Anatolian Shepherd Dog. She advocated hip scoring of dogs and healthy breeding practices. She studied dog genetics and encouraged others to do so as well.

I was not lucky enough to know her as I became involved in Anatolian Shepherds about the time of her death. However, she has reached through time with her articles, photographs, friends and her dogs to teach us about the wonderful breed of dog she loved. If we could show even half the dedication to our dogs as she did we could work wonders.

I have made this page to share with you a tiny bit of what she has left behind and in tribute to a wonderful lady who was far ahead of her time. I would also like people to know a little bit of the truth behind the "stories and myths" that are being flung around like battle spears aimed at the hearts of her friends. As Natalka would say, "Truth will out!"

A Photo Journal

Photo of Mektup, a beautiful pinto shepherd dog and the Foundation Anatolian Shepherd dog found in the pedigrees of many dogs including ones called kangal or karabas.

This is the famous Mektup of Obruk. Nickname 'Granny' as she lived to a very ripe old age. Notice she has one ear. No-one really knew how old she was when Natalka imported her, but Natalka had her for well over 10 years. She was a darling. The male is Anadol Yali, photographed with some of their puppies.

Why this dog has become the focus of so much hatred we will never understand.

Photo of Mektup, a beautiful pinto shepherd dog and the Foundation Anatolian Shepherd dog found in the pedigrees of many dogs including ones called kangal or karabas.


Natalka and a white Turkish Import in quarantine. This bitch's name is Gulperi of Dagistan. She had one ear also.
Photo of Mektup, a beautiful pinto shepherd dog and the Foundation Anatolian Shepherd dog found in the pedigrees of many dogs including ones called kangal or karabas.

A brindle working dog in Turkey.

Note the spiked collar.


Taken in 1977
Image of white working Anatolian Shepherd Dog in Turkey

 

A white working dog in Turkey

Note the muscular build typical of an Anatolian Shepherd.
Image of brindle Anatolian Shepherd dog in Turkey with spiked collar.
Another brindle working dog in Turkey.
Image of a red Anatolian Shepherd Dog in Turkey.

A picture of Pallah of Asagi,
a Turkish Anatolian Shepherd dog imported by Natalka

 
Image of a brindle kangal dog in Turkey.
 A brindle shepherd dog in Turkey

[The photograph is poor but I think it has an "artistic" look.]
Dated: 1977
Image of kangal dog or Anatolian Shepherd in Turkey
 Turkish Sam

Working dog in Turkey. Taken in 1977
Image of red Anatolian Shepherd Dog imported from Turkey.
Red of Sakarya a red fawn

Imported as a pup by Sue Goldhor in 1980.
Image of an Anatolian Shepherd bitch and her pups in Turkey.
Bitch in Turkey with both Fawn and white pups
Image of Anatolian Shepherd "kangal" litter
Mekki and Yali's 1st Litter,
fast asleep in Natalka's garden at 'Plitra'.
Image of Natalka in Turkey with a family.
"Yours truly, in a snowstorm, with kind hosts, having finally obtained the bitch MELEMEZ YIGIT OF YAZURDU, at the second try. Note child BARE footed! in those icy conditions. We had just had tea with the school teacher and his wife"
Natalka

Photo: Prof. Sue Goldhor of the USA
Image of Anatolian exercising with Natalka
Natalka and Hisar Hakim out exercising.
Image of a tricolor Anatolian Dog in Turkey
 Tricolor working dog in Turkey
Dated: 1977
Image of brindle turkish shepherd dog.
Brindle Working Dog in Turkey

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