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CAUCASIAN SHEPHERD

Classification	Code
2	FCI-Standard N° 328

Use:

Sheep-, guard- and defense dog.

appearance:

The shepherd dogs from the Caucasus are dogs of superior size to the average and large size dogs, of robust even coarse constitution; by nature, they are aggressive and distrustful of strangers. To these peculiarities must be added the endurance, lack of demands and the faculty of adaptation to varied thermal and climatic conditions, allowing the use of the Caucasian Shepherd dog in nearly all the regions of the Soviet Union. The principal regions of penetration of the Caucasian Sheepdog are the Federal Republics of Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaidjan, the Independent Republic of Kabardino-Balkarie, Daghestan and Kalmoukie, the regions of the North Caucasus steppes and the surroundings areas of Astrakhan. In the regions of the Transcaucasus the dogs are of a more bulky type of constitution, whereas in the steppes regions they are lighter, higher on the legs and often short-haired.

temperament:

Type of great alert activity, strong - balanced - calm. The reactions of defense which manifest themselves in an active form, are well developed. An aggressive disposition and distrust towards strangers are characteristic.

size:

Height at the withers : For the males, not less than 65 cm; for the females, not less than 62 cm.

criteria:

A,E,G

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