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Central Asian Shepherd Dog Breed Facts
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Breed: Central Asian Shepherd Dog
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Also Called: Middle Asian Ovtcharka, Mid-Asian Shepherd, Central Asian Ovtcharka, Alabai
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Height: The Central Asian Shepherd Dog is about 24-30 inches tall.
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Weight: The Central Asian Shepherd Dog weighs between 80-160 lbs.
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Colors: The Central Asian Shepherd Dog can be is white, black, gray, straw-colored, reddish brown, gray brown, brindle, parti-colored and ticked.
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Physical Appearance: The Central Asian Shepherd Dog is a dog of great size with massive bone structure and powerful muscles. The body is slightly longer than tall. The head is massive. Ears are normally cropped close to the head but are naturally small, drop, and set low on the head. The tail is high set and thick at the base, and when undocked, hangs down to the hock with a sickle shape. Two coat lengths are accepted, but all are double-coated and thick. Gender differences are well expressed in this breed. Males are more massive and powerful, females are smaller and lighter in build. Dogs should be presented in hard, muscular condition.
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Temperament/Personality: The Central Asian Shepherd Dog is very devoted to their family members, they expect to be treated with respect. They are suspicious of strange people or dogs. They are steady, even-tempered dogs who adjust well to change in their environment. When threatened, they react quickly and with complete seriousness.
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Care: The Central Asian Shepherd Dog does not require a lot of grooming. They shed heavily in the Spring and should be brushed extra during this time.
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Training: The Central Asian Shepherd Dog is slow to mature and requires extensive socialization and patient training techniques.
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Activity: The Central Asian Shepherd Dog loves to go for walks or a jog.
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Life Span: The Central Asian Shepherd Dog lives an average life of 12-14 years.
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Litter Size: The Central Asian Shepherd Dog has an average litter of 4-10 puppies.
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Country of Origin: The Central Asian Shepherd Dog originated in Central Asia.
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Brief History: For thousands of years, large, heavily-built dogs with cropped ears and tails have been used by the nomadic tribes of Central Asia to protect livestock from predators and other property from thieves. The breed developed as a result of rather harsh natural selection. The climate in the countries where the Central Asian Shepherd Dog developed ranges from hot and dry, to bitterly cold and windy. Only the hardiest of pups survived and only those with strong guarding instincts were allowed to stay with the flocks. Working Central Asian Shepherd Dogs are still found today in Afghanistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kirgyzstan, Tadjikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. The breed is still very rare in the United States.
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Registries: UKC, ANKC, FCI, C.A.O.S
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