Central Asian Shepherd Dog

History, origin & features

Descended from the lineage of Tibetan dogs and nomadic tribal herdsmen, the Central Asian Shepherd has evolved over four thousand years in this vast territory to survive all types of climate.
Used mainly as herding and guard dogs, it was Russia that bred the breed and became its patron saint. Central Asian Shepherd Dogs are confident, calm, balanced, proud and independent.
Courageous, hard-working and responsive, they are very effective watchdogs, which makes them naturally wary of strangers: good socialization is essential from an early age, to facilitate their relations with both humans and fellow canines. Generally massive in appearance, with strong bones, these large dogs are robust yet harmonious. Their coat is abundant, straight and coarse, with a well-developed undercoat. As for coat color, there's no general rule: all colors are possible.