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The South Russian Ovcharka [a] or South Russian Shepherd Dog is breed of flock guardian dog.It developed in the areas of the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union that are now Ukraine and southern Russia, and is thought to derive from cross-breeding between local dogs of the Russian steppes and long-haired shepherd dogs brought to the area from Spain in the late eighteenth century together with ...
The Caucasian Ovcharka is a large dog, usually weighing 45–70 kg (99–154 lb). [ 7 ] : 71 The preferred height at the withers is in the range 67–70 cm (26–28 in) for bitches, and 72–75 cm (28–30 in) for dogs; [ 2 ] the minimum heights and weights for registration are 64 cm (25 in) and 40 kg (88 lb) for bitches, and 68 cm (27 in) and ...
Ovcharka or ovtcharka (Russian: овчарка, lit. "sheep dog") may refer to: Armenian Gampr, a landrace dog; Caucasian Shepherd Dog, a breed of dog also known as the Caucasian Ovcharka; Central Asian Shepherd Dog, a breed of dog also known as the Central Asian Ovcharka; South Russian Ovcharka, a large, long-haired white sheepdog
Studying native dog breeds can tell you a lot about a nation’s history. For instance, many of the Russian dog breeds on our list have been around for thousands of years, evolving to happily ...
From sled dogs to guard dogs, these are the Russian dog breeds you'll want to learn about. The post 10 Stately Russian Dog Breeds and Their Fascinating History appeared first on Reader's Digest.
The East European Shepherd is now among the most numerous dog breeds in Russia and several former Soviet countries. [ 3 ] With effect from 1 January 2017 the Vostochno Evropeiskaya Ovcharka was recognised by the Nordic Kennel Union [ da ] , and is thus recognised by the Danish Kennel Club [ da ] , the Finnish Kennel Club , the Icelandic Kennel ...
The Karakachan dog is a descendant of the dogs of the Thracians, [2] [better source needed] renowned as stock-breeders. The dog is named after the Karakachans . Due to their conservative stock-breeding traditions, they managed to preserve some of the oldest breeds of domestic animals in Europe – the Karakachan sheep, the Karakachan horse, and ...
Dogs for personal protection or working dogs originated from livestock guardian dogs, selectively bred by Russian breed experts for working abilities. As a result, they excel in obedience, territory protection, and personal protection, and are very intelligent. As such, they make perfect house dogs. [13]