Caucasian Ovcharka Dog Information
Around the home, the Caucasian Ovcharka is warm, friendly
and loving. Noble and chivalrous at times, this dog has a sense of duty and
knows the value of hard work. The Caucasian Ovcharka is loyal, eager to please
and devoted to its family. However, it also has a strong sense of independence.
As warm as it is with family, the Caucasian Ovcharka can be
slightly suspicious of new people. It is a legendary watchdog. Protective and
strong, this big old bear can be an intimidating presence to any stranger. With
the proper training and socialization, it will be much more social.
The Caucasian Ovcharka is a big, strong-willed dog. It
requires proper training and socialization from an equally strong-willed owner.
Very smart, it responds to consistent, positive training. The Caucasian
Ovcharka has an outstanding work ethic. If you work outdoors and can give it a
job, by all means do.
The Caucasian Ovcharka can live as long as 12 years with
relatively few health problems; however, some may develop “big-dog” problems
like hip dysplasia and heart conditions. Both short- and longhaired coats need
regular brushing with special attention paid to tangles in the long coats.
The Caucasian Ovcharka is one of the oldest surviving
Molossers, originating in the Caucasus Mountains between the Black Sea and the
Caspian Sea. Used to guard flocks, the Ovcharka (also known as the Caucasian
Mountain Dog) was a formidable guard against predators, trespassers and
thieves. Its strength and loyalty has made it a popular working dog, police dog
and companion throughout Europe and the Soviet Union.
The Caucasian Ovcharka has a large, powerful, muscular frame
covered in a thick double coat (shorthaired or longhaired) that usually comes
in shades of gray, red, rust, yellow, white or brindle. Its large, wedge-shaped
head has an oblong muzzle, bushy, high-set ears and deeply set, oval-shaped
eyes. It has a thick tail that usually hangs low or curls up slightly.
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