Related breedAfricanis300 CE to 1000 · South AfricaCaucasian Shepherd Dog at a glance
- Origin
- Caucasus, Russia
- Appeared
- 500 BCE to 1920 (likely)
- Family
- Mediterranean
- Type
- Livestock guardian
- Size
- Giant
- Life span
- 10 to 12 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 328
The name. For the Caucasus mountains; ovcharka is Russian for "sheepdog".
Same familyBasenji3000 BCE to 1937 · Democratic Republic of the CongoFamily and relatives
Descends from
Gave rise to
Same eraFinnish Spitz1000 BCE to 1892 · FinlandPlace in time
The Caucasian Shepherd Dog appears 500 BCE to 1920 (likely), in the Ancient World, when 68 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Caucasian Shepherd Dog is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
