Origin: Russian, Caucasus and China.
Origin period: Middle Ages.
Original use: domestic animal care dog.
Current use: domestic animal care dog, security guard.
Life: 9- 1 1 year.
Weight range: 45-70kg.
Height range: 64-72 cm.
Caucasian dogs have sunken black eyes, but their eyesight is excellent. Their black noses are bulging, their nostrils are very open, their hair is particularly thick, their strong forelimbs are straight and long, and there is hair between their big feet and toes, which plays a role in isolating and protecting their toes. Their strong claws can make them stand on uneven ground, their hips are slightly higher than their backs, and their tails are covered with long hair. This is one of the largest fierce dogs in the world, one order of magnitude larger than the Tibetan mastiff. There is a Caucasian named Idora in China, whose weight is as high as 150kg. On the other hand, it is gentle to people, but some species are aggressive to other animals, which will bring a lot of trouble to their owners. Five or six strong men can't subdue when they are angry. Caucasian dog is an ancient large-scale animal protection dog, which originated in Chechnya and other ethnic minority areas in Central Asia of the former Soviet Union. It was not known to the western dog world before the end of the Cold War. Caucasian Dog Breed Association (C.O.C.A) was first introduced and established in the United States at 199 1. In the same year, Taiwan Province Province bought all the Caucasian military dogs retreated by Soviet troops in Germany to replace Tibetan mastiffs as a new generation of "family guards".
Caucasian dogs and Tibetan mastiffs are both giant mastiffs of Asian descent; Brave and obedient to the master; Strong disease resistance; The thick coat forms natural hemp fiber and cold and hot insulation layer to adapt to various climatic conditions; The coat color is diverse, with tiger-spotted wolf gray as the mainstream, occasional white spots and few black individuals.
Caucasian dogs have been recognized by FCI as G2 (working dogs). It is a rare breed among the existing large dogs that still maintains a strong guarding instinct, and it is most suitable for guarding houses, villas, warehouses, farms or pastures ... Therefore, Caucasian dogs are an "elegant and popular" practical breed and the most suitable for industrial breeding. Caucasian mountain dogs arrived in former West Germany in 1960s. At that time, it was used as a border patrol dog, especially along the Berlin Wall. 1989, the Berlin Wall was torn down and 7,000 strong patrol dogs were disbanded. Many dogs were given to ordinary families in Germany. Germany's excellent breeding ensures this caution. The future of independent dogs, with its popularity, breeders pay more attention to choosing their meekness.
In the remote areas across the Caucasus and Siberia of the former Soviet Union, there is a rare and precious dog breed in our time. This species has been described by a large number of authors, and their bear-like appearance and almost omnipotent working ability have caused a powerful shock to people's hearts. Caucasian sheepdog is a living proof of Darwin's theory of "survival of the fittest".
Caucasian dog belongs to working dog and is an ancient fierce dog. Most people say that this kind of big, rough dog is a descendant of Tibetan mastiff, but modern archaeology has put forward a new view. A large number of modern studies show that the ancestors of all working dogs should have originated from ancient dogs living in the forests and mountains of Iraq and Mesopotamia.
Nomadic tribes stayed in the remote areas of the Caucasus, and they brought this kind of working dog, which evolved into a modern Caucasian dog after a little intervention of external genes. The name of this breed of dog comes not only from its origin, but also from its purpose of existence.
Caucasus refers to the region including Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Dagestan, Iran and Turkey. Ovtcharka is a Russian word, which translates into sheepdog. Unlike ordinary sheepdogs, Caucasian dogs are essentially a kind of guard dogs for domestic animals. The breeding purpose of this breed of dog is inseparable from the herd, effectively resisting predators, whether wolves, bears or thieves.
Besides grazing, the Caucasus has many historical uses. The Soviet Union recruited Caucasian dogs as military dogs and used them as guard dogs in war and peace. The burden of cultivating Caucasus into military and industrial dogs is on the shoulders of "Red Star kennel", and many modern dogs are related to this kennel to varying degrees.
As the Caucasus is gradually known to the west, people constantly transform its trainability and adaptability, making it an excellent service dog, family partner/guard dog, and in some cases, a flock guard dog.
Caucasian dog is a strong sports dog with well-developed muscles and well-proportioned bones. Body length is slightly higher than shoulder height. It has a huge wedge-shaped skull, tapering from head to mouth and the end of the kiss, and the end is blunt. It has ears that hang high, and sometimes they are cut off. Its eyes are deep and almond-shaped. The stout tail points to the tarsal bone, and when excited or exercising, it will roll up in a sickle or circle. Its body hair has three lengths, but it has two layers of structure, which is very dense. The coat color of spiny guinea pigs is dark gray, fawn and reddish, and their gradient colors. There are often white patches and dark masks. Sometimes there are individuals with black spots on a white background. This breed needs obvious gender characteristics. Require males to be bigger and stronger; Women can be smaller and lighter in body structure. Scars at work do not affect the overall appearance.
Head: the head is huge, the skull is wide and the cheekbones are developed. Seen from above, the tapering skull is connected with the snout to form a blunt wedge. Frontal division is not obvious, and head width is not prominent. On the contrary, the thick hair distributed on both sides of the head highlights the width of the head. The head of a male is thicker and more elegant than that of a female.
Mouth kiss: the length of the mouth kiss is half that of the head, but the bite force is very strong and gradually tapers towards the nose. The top line of the skull is parallel to the top line of the mouth and kiss. The blunt end consists of thick, dry lips and a powerful jaw. The color of lips is black.
Teeth: Teeth are neat, evenly distributed and complete, showing a white scissors-like structure. Teeth are long and big.
Nose: The nose is big, wide and black. White or yellow fur may have a brown nose.
Eyes: brown eyes, medium size, oval, slightly inclined, sunken eyes. Eyes are dark and dry.
Ears: uncut, with high roots and triangular shape, close to the head. The outer edge of the ear must be below the eye. Ears can be cut into the shape of a sheepdog. Move your ears horizontally and stick them on your head.
Neck: The neck is short and strong, and forms an angle of 30-40 degrees with the topline. The length of the neck, from occipital bone to shoulder, must be equal to the length of the head.
Front legs: The shoulders must be pulled back at an angle of 100 degrees with the upper arm. From the front, the front legs are straight, the bones are strong, and the separation distance is appropriate and parallel to each other. The length of the front leg (from the elbow to the ground) must be equal to half the height of the shoulder. The glue part should be short and thick, slightly inclined when viewed from the side.
Caucasian body is slightly longer than shoulder height. The rib angle sinks or is slightly lower than the elbow. The lines of the quilt range from broad, strong and prominent shoulders to strong, and the broad back rarely inclines upward. The waist is short and wide, slightly protruding. Hips are long, wide, strong and almost flat. Moderate invagination of lumbar fossa. The skin is thick and elastic.
Hindquarters and hips: the bones of hind legs are thick, and the kneecaps and tarsal joints are at an appropriate angle. The tarsal joint is strong, wide and angled downward. Seen from the back, the back glue is parallel to each other. Viewed from the side, they are perpendicular to the ground. When standing normally, the hind legs are properly separated, so that the protruding part of the quilt can land smoothly behind the tarsal joint.
Foot claw: the front foot is large, oval, arched, strong and the toes are compact. The hind foot is similar to the front foot, but slightly smaller. If there are wolf claws, they should be removed, and the prosthetic feet of the front legs should not be removed. Toe tips can be light or dark.
Tail: the tail root is high, the tail does not stop, and the root is thick and thin. At rest, the tail extends to the tarsal joint. The tail is bent at the bottom of 1/3. When exercising or excited, the tail is rolled into a sickle or hooked on the back.
Coat: Caucasian dogs have a double coat, the outer coat is long and rough, and the inner coat is thick, consisting of soft and slender hair. The hair on the snout, forehead and front legs should be shorter and smoother. The long hair on the face and back of the head constitutes the same facial features as Caucasian bears. The coat can have three lengths: long hair, "the outer hair is very long and grows mane", and the long hind leg hair makes it look like wearing a pair of trousers made of feathers. The long hair looks long and fluffy. The inner hair is also very long. The mane, leg hair and tail hair of a long coat are not that long. Short hair will be shorter, with almost no mane, hind leg hair and tail hair. This is the rarest kind of coat.
Color: The following colors and marks are acceptable: dark gray, light gray, silver gray, reddish or yellow, with or without white spots. White, cream, light tan, tan or black tea, tan with or without white spots. Striped spots or white with gray patches. The undercoat is lighter in color. The head usually has a unique black mask. Most high fetters look like a gray gradient. Other colors can be described as rust, straw, yellow, white, variegated, earthy, spotted and variegated.
Shoulder height or weight: the smallest shoulder in an adult dog, with Kaohsiung dog larger than 2,565,438+0/2 inch and bitch larger than 2,465,438+0/2 inch. It is ok for a male dog to exceed 27 1/4 or a female dog to exceed 25 1/2. Weight must be proportional to height, which will give the dog a balanced and gorgeous appearance.
Gait: In the trot, Caucasians walk freely, with moderate pace and generally in no hurry. The rear body is horizontal, the footprint lines of the front and rear legs are approximately parallel, and the front and rear legs can bend freely. Bend the back and waist well. When the speed increases, the distance between footprint lines will be shortened and almost merged into a straight line, which will not be broken until it runs in big strides.
Caucasian dogs have a unique head and expression. Its burly and strong body, wedge-shaped head and sunken eyes combine to give it a bear-like appearance. Caucasian dog is a brave, smart and determined watchdog. Caucasian dogs are obedient to their owners. Its natural defensive response and territorial awareness will make it suspicious of strangers or other dogs. Their personalities are stable, even peaceful. But when they defend their herds, families and property. They are fierce, agile and light. Caucasian dogs have keen insight, so they are very alert and good at searching. Any slight change in the environment will bring them growling and barking, especially at night. This kind of dog is slow to mature and stubborn. Good social training and patient skill training will reduce the suspicion and aggression of Caucasians towards strangers or dogs and enhance the judgment ability of adult Caucasians. Caucasus can endure tough environment and adapt to various climates.
The neck is short and strong. Make an angle of 30 to 40 degrees with the topline; The chest is wide and deep and arched. Touch the elbow; The abdomen is slightly tightened; The back is straight and wide, muscular; Hips are broad and muscular, almost horizontal; The moustache is very wide and muscular, and it is obviously separated from the back. The skull is wide and the bones are well developed. The forehead is broad and flat, divided equally by a thin wrinkle. The mask is shorter than the forehead and gradually becomes thinner. Eyes are dark, oval and medium-sized. Ears are usually cut short.
Thin or loose physique, insufficient bone mass, cuboid shape or body length, obvious downward bending of sternum, male dog height less than 65 cm, female dog height less than 62 cm, head too small, too light or out of proportion to body, protruding forehead, defective back spoon, long mouth, thin mouth, pointed mouth, too delicate or carbuncle on head and face, weak chin, too sharp transition between forehead and nose, and. Eyeball iridescence is too light or blue-yellow-green iridescence, teeth are small, sparse, seriously damaged, high neck and chest are underdeveloped, flat chest, narrow chest, thin chest, short chest, narrow back, concave back, humpback, thin waist, long waist, humpback, collapsed waist, narrow hip, short hip and severely inclined hip.