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Caucasian Owtcharka, Caucasian Owtcharka Dog, Caucasian Owtcharka Breeders, Caucasian Owtcharka Picture


COUNTRY OF ORIGIN Former Soviet Union..

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SIZE
The shoulder-height is a minimum of 65cm (251/2in) dogs and 62cm (241/2in) for bitches.

COAT
The Caucasian Owtcharka has three different kinds of coat: long-haired with a collar and lonĀ­ger-haired hindquarters; short-haired; and medium-length hair without the collar and the long hairs on the hindquarters. The main colors are different shades of grey with light to rust-colored markings; yellow, white, dun, rust-brown; they can be multicolored and patterned.

CARE REQUIRED
The long-haired kinds require grooming from time to time with brush and comb, especially where tangles might occur. The coat of the short-haired variety needs less grooming.

CHARACTER
The Caucasian Owtcharka's was originally developed as a livestock guardian, defending the flock from wolves and thieves. It is a very brave, vigilant, strong dog, which is hardy, and distrusts people it does not know, possessing a powerful urge to defend.

TRAINING
The potential owner of a Caucasian Owtcharkas needs to be strong in character and The breed has a distinct sense of right , wrong and you must therefore never severely or punish it unfairly. The right handler can achieve a Cauca: Owtcharka which is obedient and very 1oyal through mutual respect, that will protect family and home with its life.

SOCIAL BEHAVIOR
Everything and everyone who belongs to family - and that includes children, cats chickens or whatever, will be regarded as "i and respected and protected. Do not leave it alone with your children if play should become rough when they are with other children, the Caucasian Owtcha will defend your children. It has no time for strangers but will greet friends warmly. It can be rather domain towards other dogs.

EXERCISE
This breed is best suited to a family with lot space surrounding the home where it can to its own exercise needs. Because its thick coat protects it so well, 1 breed can happily cope with living out of dog.

Caucasian Owtcharka, Caucasian Owtcharka Dog, Caucasian Owtcharka Breeders, Caucasian Owtcharka Picture