Caucasian ovcharka

   / Caucasian ovcharka #31  
I have an Ovcharka. Great dogs but not for everryone. I had to be approved to own one! not the kind of dog to take the ownership of lightly. they are rare and that is a good thing. And they are great family dogs if socialized properly they take more then avverage supervison though. huge expense and huge responsibilty. In some states they are illegal to own! you may want to do some research to find out if they are the right dog for you. They aren'y illegal because they are mean but because they are like owning a wild animal. they like to wonder or I have heard it descibed as "walking about" and when a stranger sees that size dog " walking about" the public tends to freak out. My nieghbor mistook her for a bear when she escaped one day. Might i suggest a Leonberger same size but more like a huge oversized cuddle baby of fluff! and much easier to train and take care of! don't get me wrong Ilove my C. O but she is a pain in the butt great dog great watch dog but they take a more then avverage level of time and energy to care for. Not your regular dog.
 
   / Caucasian ovcharka #32  
If your main purpose is to protect your livestock then do yourself a favor and get a maremma dog. From the Italian area they are similar to a pyrenees but they stay at home, If something threatens they create a barrier between the intruder and the livestock and stand their ground. I have them here and they have never ran away, they are always with the sheep. Although they are big and look intimidating they are very friendly with people. I couldn't be happier and I checked into pyrenees, kuvasz and a couple other breeds. The last thing I want is a bomb waiting to go off and that's exactly what the dogs that started this thread look like.
 
   / Caucasian ovcharka #33  
If your main purpose is to protect your livestock then do yourself a favor and get a maremma dog. From the Italian area they are similar to a pyrenees but they stay at home, If something threatens they create a barrier between the intruder and the livestock and stand their ground. I have them here and they have never ran away, they are always with the sheep. Although they are big and look intimidating they are very friendly with people. I couldn't be happier and I checked into pyrenees, kuvasz and a couple other breeds. The last thing I want is a bomb waiting to go off and that's exactly what the dogs that started this thread look like.

That sounds like good advice to me. I don't see any upside to owning a dog that could kill someone in a residential/farm setting. That just isn't a risk I would sign up for.

Yes, Leonbergers are big fluffy, people loving dogs. My wife just took her two to the elementary school Monday. The kids loved it and so did the dogs.
Dave.
 
   / Caucasian ovcharka #34  
We always have had the Giant Schnauzers and then looked at the COs a couple years ago. A major kennel is near Niagara Falls.

The long shedding hair is what changed our mind ........ We went with the non shedding Black Russian Terrier.
 
   / Caucasian ovcharka #35  
We always have had the Giant Schnauzers and then looked at the COs a couple years ago. A major kennel is near Niagara Falls.

The long shedding hair is what changed our mind ........ We went with the non shedding Black Russian Terrier.

Those are nice looking dogs, didn't know of that breed. If you don't like hair shedding, don't get a Leonberger.

Does the Russian Black coat cord like a standard poodle's will if not sheared?
Dave.
 
   / Caucasian ovcharka #36  
The BRT standard is long hair like a Briard ..... but the BRT is like a Giant Schnauzer on steroids ...... significantly larger.... especially the head.

We keep ours trimmed down and most folks don't have a clue what breed he is.
 
   / Caucasian ovcharka #37  
The BRT standard is long hair like a Briard ..... but the BRT is like a Giant Schnauzer on steroids ...... significantly larger.... especially the head.

We keep ours trimmed down and most folks don't have a clue what breed he is.

I can believe that. I spent some time on the BRT Club website this evening. Very interesting dogs. I see the BRT club is AKC acknowledged as the parent club in 2006. Is their a push to get full AKC status?

That's what happened in the Leo Club, there were folks who wanted to be able to compete in AKC events and forced the issue. Pros and cons. Leo's are past the FSS stage now and maybe next July some will appear in AKC events as full competitors.
Dave.
 

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