Fierce Dog Breed: The Caucasian Ovcharka
Now this the type of dog I would like to own but I need to have a large enclosed property for it to happily roam about and a big daily budget to feed it.
The Caucasian Shepherd or Caucasian Ovcharka is a fierce Russian dog breed. It is a large, even-tempered dog with a strong and muscular body, bear-like face, round-shaped cropped ears and long tail.
It has a thick and water resistant double coat in shades of gray, yellow, rust, red or white. The coat may be longer or shorter depending on the region where the dog comes from.
This dog breed is a popular working and guard dog throughout Europe and the Central Asian republics. They call it Caucasian Shepherd in Europe and Caucasian Mountain Dog in the U.S. In Russia its usual name is Caucasian Ovcharka which means "sheepdog" in Russian.
Used for centuries to guard domestic animals, kill wolves, hunt bears and protect properties against bad people and thieves, the Caucasian Ovcharka is one of the oldest mastiff-type breeds, originating from the Caucasus Mountains between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea.
The Caucasian dog is suspicious and aggressive towards any strangers. If not properly trained and socialized at a very early age. This tough dog may demonstrate fierce and uncontrollable reactions. On the other hand, this Russian dog can be deeply loyal to its owner and will stand by and defend him to the death in any situation.
The Caucasian Ovcharka can live as long as 12 years with just a few health risks, though sometimes it may suffer from large dog problems like hip dysplasia and heart conditions. Its heavy shedding coat needs the occasional brushing.
Owning this dog isn't easy like other dog breeds. This independent and strong-willed dog will obey only a dominating and strong-willed owner whom it respects. Obedience training and early socialization is a must for this breed. It mostly suits active singles, experienced dog handlers as well as farmers and ranchers.
Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CaucasianShepherdDog
http://www.russiandog.net/caucasian-dog.html
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Great looking dogs, but they must eat a ton! Lol. My German Shepherd eats enough, but I bet these dogs could eat more than double what he does. :) Never heard of this dog breed until now. Great post!
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I dream of having a German Shepherd someday! They're so beautiful and intelligent. This Ovcharka, although impressive and looking a lot like a teddy-bear, is more dog than I could handle. Hopefully when I have some land though, I'll have a German Shepherd.
so cute~
So so sweet.
These dogs are beasts!
It looks cute but owning it might be challenging.
Yes, you have to be an experienced dog owner in order to handle it.
Impressive dog and probably a great companion and helper for the right type of person and situation. They look so cuddly, it's hard to believe they are so fierce, but I wouldn't want to test that out--lol!
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my family has been in the dog industry for over 50 years, this breed is a awesome breed, you should look up the Commador, great dog, i have 1 myself.
Great! Looks like a big poodle!
yea thats when he is shaved down, usually they have dreads and cords
thanks for share
Tuff cookie. But cute.