Central Asian Ovcharka
Central Asian Ovcharka | ||
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FCI Standard No. 335 | ||
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Russia |
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Alternative names: |
Central Asian Shepherd, ( Engl. Central Asian Shepherd Dog, Russ. Овчарка Центральноазиатская) |
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Withers height: |
Males at least 65 cm, |
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Breeding standards: |
FCI , ANKC ( Memento of March 4, 2015 in the Internet Archive ), NZKC |
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List of domestic dogs |
The Central Asian Ovcharka ( Russian Среднеазиатская овчарка , transcribed Sredneasiatskaja owcharka , Central Asian Shepherd Dog) is a dog breed recognized by the FCI and originating from Central Asia ( FCI Group 2, Section 2.2, Standard No. 335 ). The breed standard is under the auspices of Russia.
Origin and history
The Central Asian Ovcharka is a relatively unknown dog in Germany . It originally found its distribution in the Central Asian republics of Kazakhstan , Kyrgyzstan , Tajikistan , Uzbekistan , Afghanistan , Turkmenistan and Mongolia . The Central Asian Ovcharka is no stranger to the Urals and Siberia . Due to this enormous distribution area, the variety of the individual types of that breed is due.
description
The dogs bred today are mostly mixed types from different lofts. As with the Caucasian Ovcharka, there are light, agile, agile dogs from the steppe areas as well as the more massive dogs from the mountain regions. With a well-developed undercoat and different lengths of the cover coat , the dogs are ideally suited to the different climatic conditions of Central Asia.
Essence
The Central Asian Ovcharka has a calm temperament , is very self-confident and makes his own decisions. He remains calm and calm even when threatened, but then goes on to attack without warning. Like all herd guard dogs , he is particularly characterized by his courage and high territoriality.
The Central Asian Ovcharka is usually only tolerated to a limited extent with strange dogs.
use
The Central Asian Ovcharka is a herd protection dog, he is still used to work in his areas of origin and accompanies the shepherds on their wanderings through the steppes.
In Germany, the targeted breeding of this breed is only in the beginning.
Legal position
The Central Asian Ovcharka is on the breed list of potentially dangerous dog breeds in the Swiss canton of Ticino , and keeping it there requires a permit.