Introduction

The Caucasus mountains are home to one of the oldest living Molosser breeds, the Caucasian Shepherd Dog.

There is a great variety of types among the Caucasian dogs depending on their home region, but a single type has come to be favored in the show rings and literature, at the expense of other breed variants. Although its first official Show-Ring appearance outside the Caucasus was in the 1930s in Germany, the Caucasian Shepherd Dog has existed since ancient times.

. The Caucasian Shepherd Dog is a fully standardized breed recognized by major kennel organizations, including the American Kennel Club, Fédération Cynologique Internationale, and the United Kennel Club.





Breed Standard of Caucasian Ovcharka

HEAD /CRANIAL REGION

The head must be large, massive, and broad in cheekbones; when viewed from above the head should look like a wedge with broad base.

Skull: Caucasian Ovarchka has massive and broad; forehead is almost flat, with a marked but not deep furrow. Superciliary ridges are developed, but not protruding. Occipital bone inconspicuous.

Stop: This should be noticeable but not clearly marked.



FACIAL REGION

Nose: Caucasian ovarchka has black, large, with correct open nostrils, not proceeding the muzzle outline. A black nose in solid, spotted or piebald colours is desirable but not obligatory (but genetic blue or liverbrown nose is not allowed).

Muzzle: The muzzle should be broad and deep, gradually tapering towards the nose; with strong jaws and chin; great depth and is well filled under the eyes. The bridge of the nose is broad. The upper lines of the muzzle and skull run parallel.

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Lips: Must be thick, close-fitting, well pigmented.

Jaw / Teeth: Teeth should be healthy, white, strong; incisors should be close to each other and in one line. Complete scissor or pincer bite: (i.e.42 teeth). Injured, broken or knocked out incisors or canines which do not affect the use of the bite is of no consequence, neither is absence of PM1s.

Cheeks: Well developed and emphasized by well pronounced chewing muscles.

Eyes: Moderate size, oval in shape, not too deep set, wide and obliquely placed. The colour is different shades of brown from dark to hazelnut. Eyelids are black, dry and close-fitting. Expression is serious, attentive and inquisitive.

Ears: Caucasian Sheepdog has moderate sized ears that are thick, triangular shape naturally pendant, high and wide set. Inner part of ear is close lying to the cheeks. Ears are traditionally cropped in country of origin. Natural ears are of equal value.

NECK

The neck should be of medium length, powerful, low set; rounded in the crosssection. Crest is pronounced especially in males.

BODY

Caucasian sheep dog has a very well developed body in all dimensions; broad, well-muscled and well balanced.

Withers: The withers are well pronounced, moderately long. The height at the withers slightly exceeds the height over the rump.

Back: The back is straight, broad, firm. Loin: Short, broad, slightly arched.

Croup: Moderately long, broad, rounded, slightly sloping to root of the tail.

Chest: Long, broad, well ribbed up, deep in general as well as in its frontal part; in cross-section has broad-oval shape. Ribs well sprung, false ribs are long. The forechest is marked.

Underline and belly: Belly moderately tucked up towards rear.

TAIL

The tail of Caucasian Shepherd is normally set on high, sickle curve or curled. In repose hanging down reaching the hocks; when the dog is alert, tail can be carried above the backline.


LIMBS FOREQUARTERS

General appearance: Well muscled. Viewed from the front, straight, parallel forelegs that are set fairly wide apart.

Shoulder: Caucasian Shepherd has strongly developed muscles on the shoulder. Moderately long, broad, slanting to form an angle of approximately 100 degrees with the upper arm. The shoulder-blade lies close against the chest.

Upper arm: Strong and muscular, close fitting.

Elbow: Placed strictly back in parallel axis; turning neither in not out.

Forearm: Straight, massive, moderately long, well muscled; rounded in cross-section. Metacarpus

(Pastern): Short, massive; almost straight viewed from the front and the side. Forefeet: Large, rounded in shape, well arched, well-knit.



HIND QUARTERS

General appearance: Viewed from the rear straight, standing parallel and moderately wide. The stifles and hocks sufficiently well angulated when viewed from the side. The hindquarters should not be set too far back.

Thigh: Broad, well muscled, moderately long.



Stifle (Knee): The knee should be sufficiently well angulated. Lower thigh: Broad, well muscled, moderately long. Hock joint: Broad and lean, sufficiently well bent; firm, turning neither in nor out.

Metatarsus (Rear pastern): Not long, massive; almost straight viewed from the front and the side. Hind feet: Large, rounded in shape, well arched, well-knit.

GAIT / MOVEMENT

Caucasian Shepherd moves in a free, elastic, unhurried pattern with good driving power in the hindquarters. Good stability in all joints and with good co-ordination.

The trot tends to be the typical movement. The withers are on the same level as the rump, and the backline is relatively stable during movement.

SKIN: The skin is thick, sufficiently elastic, without any folds and wrinkles.



COAT

Hair: The hair should be straight, coarse, stand-off coat with well developed undercoat. The length of guard coat as well as the undercoat should not be less than 5 cm. The coat on the head and forelegs is shorter and thicker. The tail is completely covered with dense coat and looks thick and furry. The longer outer coat forms “brushes” on the ears, a “mane” around the neck and “trousers” on the back sides of the thighs.

Colour: Any solid colour, piebald or spotted colour is acceptable except for solid black; diluted black or black in any combination or genetic blue or liver brown colour.

SIZE AND WEIGHT: Height at the withers: Males: Desirable height 72-75 cms; Minimum 68 cms; Females: Desirable height 67-70 cms; Minimum 64 cms. Larger stature is accepted, as long as conformation is harmonic. Weight: Males: Minimum: 50 kgs; Females: Minimum: 45 kgs.



FAULTS

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