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Caucasian Mountain Dog Information
The Caucasian Mountain Dog, also known as the Caucasian Ovcharka, is a guardian breed from the Caucasus Mountain area. The breed's origin is not really known.
What is known for certain is that herdsmen in the mountains of Georgia, Armenia, Daghestan, and surrounding countries, and the steppe regions of the northern Caucasus, have for centuries depended on the Caucasian Mountain Dog to guard flocks and their villages. Legends are written of the breed's faithfulness, protectiveness, and ferocity when called upon to defend.
While gentle with family members, the Caucasian's active defense reaction and strong territorial instincts make this breed very suspicious of strange people or dogs. They are steady and even tempered but will protect their flock, family, and property from danger-real or perceived-with lightning-quick speed.
Caucasian Mountain Dogs have very high senses, so they are very alert and excellent trackers. Any change in their surroundings can result in warning barks and growls, especially at night. The breed is slow to mature and headstrong, so owners should be willing and able to give constant training. This is not a breed for the novice dog owner.
Coat colors include shades of agouti gray, fawn, and reddish, with white markings and often a dark facial mask. Solid white dogs with dark pigmentation occur occasionally in the breed.
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