Eastern European Shepherd Dog
| Eastern European Shepherd Dog | ||
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Russian: Восточноевропейская овчарка |
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Male 67 to 72 cm, |
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The East European Shepherd ( Russian Восточноевропейская овчарка ) is not from the FCI recognized dog breed from Russia . It is recognized by the Russian Cynology Association ( Российская Кинологическая Федерация ), which represents Russia within the FCI.
History of the breed
The history of the East European Shepherd Dog (Vostochno Evropeiskaya Ovcharka) breed is directly linked to the history of the country where it originated and developed. On behalf of Mr. Vsevolod Vasiljevitch Jasikov, who was a cynologist and organizer of local dog breeding, the Central Experimental Training Kennel - a school for sport and military dogs - was established in 1924. Later (from 1941) it became known as the Central Military Technical Dog School, which became the leading center for dog breeding, training and the use of service dogs in Soviet Russia.
The aim was to breed a service dog that had to be able to work under different climatic conditions prevailing in the USSR. The main criteria to be fulfilled for the selection were the quality of work, as well as the physical characteristics of the dog, stamina, modesty and the ability to acclimatize.
Both pure-bred dogs and mixed-breed dogs fit for duty were selected for breeding. Local dogs (in the Far East, for example, the East Siberian Laika ) were actively used at the borders . Many of these dogs had excellent work skills. There were now thousands of them across the country. The German - Soviet War (1941-1945) did not go without a trace for local dog breeding. More than 60,000 service dogs were used, among them purebred dogs and mixed breeds fit for duty were widespread. They took on guard, search, diversion and many other services.
In the post-war period, it was of great importance to actively restore the service dog population. The local cynologists used the remaining, not always pure-bred dogs to breed a new breed of German Shepherd, which, taking into account the climatic and natural conditions, as well as the demands made by the ministries and authorities interested in the breed, ideally suited for use in the USSR would be suitable. The center of the breeding was the kennel "Krasnaya Zvezda" established in 1947. Finally the question arose about the recognition of the native sheepdogs as an independent breed, which should be called "Vostochno Evropeiskaya Ovcharka". The first breed standard was adopted by the ЦК ДОСААФ СССР on September 15, 1955. In January 1964, the Presidium of the Federation for Service Dog Breeding of the USSR (ФСС СССР) brought a revised version of the standard into force. In 1970, 1972 and 1976 this was revised again, whereby the main requirements regarding the appearance and areas of use of the breed remained unchanged.
In the USSR, the Vostochno Evropeiskaya Ovcharka was very widespread and, as a universally applicable dog, performed a wide variety of tasks. In 1991 (the emergence of the Russian Federation as the successor to the USSR) the Russian Cynologists Association (RKF) is founded, which recognizes the breed "Vostochno Evropeiskaya Ovcharka" and adopts the breed standard. In 2014 the newly edited standard was adopted by the СОКО RKF Presidium. The special nature of the Vostochno Evropeiskaya Ovcharka not only allowed him to become the most popular service dog in the USSR, but also to maintain his popularity today and serve as a loyal friend and protector to dog lovers living in different countries.
description
The Eastern European Shepherd Dog looks roughly like an oversized German Shepherd Dog ( height at withers for males 67–72 cm, for bitches 62–68 cm). The coat structure is stocky and of medium length with a good undercoat in a light shade of gray. The following colors are permitted: black with yellow markings, black with light gray (silver-colored) markings, black monochrome, gray with darker clouds, black saddle and mask.
Essence
The Vostochno Evropeiskaya Ovcharka is a balanced, active, self-confident, attentive and easy-to-train dog that becomes a good friend and reliable protector of its owner.
use
According to the breeding goal, the Eastern European Shepherd Dog is typically used as a universal service dog.
FCI - national recognition
The list shows the FCI member countries and contractual partners with a recognition of the breed at national level:
- Azerbaijan (Kennel Union of the Republic of Azerbaijan)
- Belgium (Union Royale Cynologique Saint Hubert)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina (Kinološki Savez u Bosni i Hercegovini)
- Bulgaria (Bulgarian Republican Federation of Cynology)
- Denmark (Dansk Kennel Klub)
- Estonia (Eesti Kennelliit)
- Finland (Suomen Kennelliitto - Finska Kennelklubben)
- Kyrgyzstan (Union of Cynologists of Kyrgyz Republic)
- Kosovo (Federata Kinologjike e Kosovës)
- Croatia (Hrvatski Kinoloski Savez)
- Latvia (Latvijas Kinologiska Federacija)
- Lithuania (Lietuvos Kinologu Draugija)
- Luxembourg (Fédération Cynologique Luxembourgeoise)
- Moldova (Uniunea Chinologica din Moldova)
- Montenegro (Kinoloski Savez Crne Gore)
- North Macedonia (Kennel Association of Republic of Macedonia)
- Norway (Norsk Kennel Klub)
- Netherlands (Raad van Beheer op Kynologische Gebied in Nederland)
- Poland (Zwiazek Kynologiczny w Polsce)
- Romania (Asociatia Chinologica Romana)
- Russia (Russian Kynological Federation)
- Sweden (Svenska Kennelklubben)
- Switzerland (Société Cynologique Suisse)
- Serbia (Kinoloski Saves Republike Srbije)
- Slovakia (Slovenska Kynologicka Jednota)
- Slovenia (Kinološka zveza Slovenije)
- Czech Republic (Ceskomoravská Kynologická Unie)
- Ukraine (Ukrainian Kennel Union)
- Hungary (Magyar Ebtenyésztok Országos Egyesületeinek Szövetsége)
- Belarus (Belorussian Cynological Union)
- Cyprus (Cyprus Kennel Club)
Web links
- Breed standard of the Russian Cynological Association (russ.)
- Breed standard of the Russian Cynological Association (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ recognized Russian dog breeds (Russian)
- ↑ Russian Cynology Association as a member of the FCI. In: www.fci.be. Retrieved September 14, 2016 .
- ↑ Breed standard of the RKF ( en , pdf) Retrieved on April 5, 2020.