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Central Asian Shepherd |
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group: herding
/ molossoid |
height: 27.56"+
/ 70+ cm
weight:
80-110 lbs / 36.29 - 49.90 kg |
types: |
long and short hair |
colors: |
white,
black, gray, straw, ginger (rusty), gray-brown, reddish
brown, brindled, piebald, ticked, speckled |
physical traits: |
large, thick boned, powerfully
muscled, robust, sturdy, athletic |
hair type: |
wooly, thick, straight,
rough
long: 2.76-3.15" / 7-8 cm thick and downy, short: 1.18-1.97"
/ 3-5 cm |
personality/
temperament: |
fearless, confident, well-balanced, calm, proud, independent , endurance, protective, hard-working. distrustful or can be unfriendly toward strangers.
some may be cowardly. |
maintenance/
special needs: |
requires extensive socialization, patience to train, tail and ears may be cropped or docked, not easily trained for high levels of obedience, highly intelligent in problem solving,
requires well fenced yards and will bark with the sound of alarms thus not good for city life.
does not require plenty of food |
nicknames: |
Middle-Asian Ovtcharka,
Mid-Asian Shepherd, Middle Asian Shepherd, Central Asia Shepherd
Dog, Sredneasiatskaia Ovtcharka |
origination: |
Russia and Central Asian
Republics |
bred for: |
protecting cattle and
herds from predators, caravans and property of owner, sentry
dogs |
identifying traits: |
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ideal for: |
livestock guarding, cold
weather |
good with kids? |
good with kids if raised with them.
will protect kids from outsiders.
not good for divorce situtations |
life expectancy: |
11-14 yrs |
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of interest: |
one of the earliest species
of dog. there are variations of the breed based on region
they are from. those from the former Turkmen SSR in Tadzhikistan
in the mountain regions of the Pamirs and of Uzbekistan and
South Kazakhstan are more long-haired,and frequently the
rough and damp type. those of more northern regions are smaller.
North of South Kazakhstan cross-breeding with Borzoi has
resulted in a new form called "Genista', which are smaller
and have a narrower head and sharp snout, many of which are
timid, malicious and cowardly. some have been cross-bred
with the Great Dane and are considered 'wolfhounds' |
health concerns: |
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kennel
clubs: |
Russian
Kennel Federation and Central
Asian Shepherd Club of Russia (country of
origin- guarding, sentry, molossoid breeds), fci - (molossoid
breeds), ukc - (guarding dog group), saku, arba - (working
dog group), aukc, nzkc - (utility dog group) |
rescues: |
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Adult Central Asian Shepherd |
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