Caucasian Mountain Dog Blog

This Caucasian Mountain Dog pup is just catching his breath after running around the playground.

The Caucasian Mountain Dog originates from the Caucasus mountain range that is found between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea.  It’s known to be a settling place for many kinds of people with various cultures and backgrounds and home to one of the oldest Molosser breed, the Caucasian Mountain dog.

The breed has also been called different names and the most favored one is the Ovcharka. In English, it means Sheepdog or even Shepherd Dog. These dogs are considered to be powerful and strong-boned, making them more than adequate guardians of property and one’s person.

If anyone would ask for trivia’s sake, here are other known names for this large breed of dog: Nagazi, Caucasian Shepherd Dog, Caucasian Sheep Dog, Kavkasi Ovcar, Kavkaz Mastiff, Kavkaz Volkodav, Sage Ghafghazi, and the Russian Kavkazskaya Ovtcharka.

Owners and dog lovers who are fond of the large breeds will be amazed and comforted by the Caucasian Mountain dog. This dog looks like a small bear but exhibits gentleness despite its massiveness. One can feel absolutely safe in the presence of the dog due to its protective instincts and judgment of character to determine if any threat or danger is real or not.  They are highly intelligent with an eager to please attitude that strongly bonds them to their masters.

The breed has three different coats: long haired with a ruff around the neck, short, thick haired and the long haired without a ruff. Their colors also varies from grays, yellow, mostly light to rust- colored tones, straw, white, earth- colored, brindle, spotted, piebald. Bodies show a well defined musculature with a chest that is broad and legs that are strong boned and powerful. Their feet are big and oval shaped, giving them ample traction on any keep of terrain. This is the best choice of security, comfort and a whole lot of dog to hug.