What training is best suited for a Caucasian Mountain Dog’s abilities?

Big Dog | January 25th, 2010

Russia’s canine pride is the Caucasian Mountain Dog. If anything, these dogs were bred to perfection in the function of defense of person, property and possessions. In order to bring out and hone in on this innate abilities of the dog, protection training should be done to develop its ability to guard its master and dig fighting to ward off predators and human threats. Take a look at what qualities this breed has that makes them powerful protectors and guardians.

They are distrustful and wary toward strange people and show aggression, possess the instinct to strike the vulnerable spot of the intruder, weigh more than 100 pounds, capable of knocking men over.  Strong endurance and almost tireless and quick as a German Shepherd dog, they also have coats that protect them in fights as well as extreme weather conditions. With these traits, the Caucasian Mountain Dog can be considered one of the formidable canine protectors in the world.

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How to buy a European Caucasian Mountain Dog?

Big Dog | December 18th, 2009

caucasian mountain dogPeople who wish to own a Caucasian Mountain Dog are most amazed by its bear like features and massiveness. These dogs can provide a family safety and security knowing that its protective instincts can distinguish if any threat is real or not and their immediate jump into action when needed. Before setting out to buy one, take some notes of traits that one can practice spotting. These dogs have a large and powerful frame with strong bones. Their height is a minimum of 24.5 inches and they have coats of either long hair with a ruff, short and thick hair or long hair without a ruff. They can survive in cold temperatures and have a natural distrust of strangers making them good guard dogs. Aside from these facts, take the time to find out more of the breeders one will visit. A good guide that should serve a foundation reading is the breed standard. With this, one can be armed with knowledge how what traits should be reflected in the dog one is observing. Always keep an eye out for quality breeders. Read the rest of this entry »

Caucasian Mountain Dog Puppy Photo

Big Dog | December 5th, 2009

Caucasian Puppy Photo

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

Caucasian Mountain Dog Puppy

Big Dog | November 24th, 2009

Caucasian Mountain Dog Puppy

A tiny Caucasian Mountian Dog puppy ready to jump! He will make a perfect watchdog when he grows up.

What are the other names for the Caucasian Mountain Dog?

Ann | November 9th, 2009

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.

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.

Why Choose a Caucasian Mountain Dog?

Ann | October 23rd, 2009

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.

Caucasian Mountain Dog

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.

Caucasians are protective!

Big Dog | August 13th, 2009

Caucasian Mountain Dogs Are Great Protective Guardians But Not A Friendly Dog Breed

Caucasian Mountain Dog

Caucasian Mountain Dogs known as the Caucasian Ovtcharka is a breed that safeguards flocks and livestock, thus they usually have brawny innate guardian/protector behaviors. Due to this protective manner, they can be unfriendly towards other people aside from the family they are guarding. When a kid is playing with other friends, it may appear to be a threat for the Caucasian Mountain Dog and there’s a big possibility that they might hurt other individuals as their protect-the-flock genetics will instantly kick in. It’s vital that you warn other people that though this type of dog will not harm the rest of the family, it is not expected to do the same towards others. You have to keep in mind that a Caucasian Mountain Dog got an alarming strength and size which enables them to grapple with human beings and injure them. Also, they are not keen on socializing with other dog breeds or wolves that it’s best you isolate them from other kinds to avoid any bloody fight between them.

Caucasians are protective but not friendly

Big Dog | August 13th, 2009

Caucasian Mountain Dogs Are Great Protective Guardians But Not A Friendly Dog Breed

Caucasian Mountain Dogs known as the Caucasian Ovtcharka is a breed that safeguards flocks and livestock, thus they usually have brawny innate guardian/protector behaviors. Due to this protective manner, they can be unfriendly towards other people aside from the family they are guarding.

When a kid is playing with other friends, it may appear to be a threat for the Caucasian Mountain Dog and there’s a big possibility that they might hurt other individuals as their protect-the-flock genetics will instantly kick in. It’s vital that you warn other people that though this type of dog will not harm the rest of the family, it is not expected to do the same towards others.

You have to keep in mind that a Caucasian Mountain Dog got an alarming strength and size which enables them to grapple with human beings and injure them. Also, they are not keen on socializing with other dog breeds or wolves that it’s best you isolate them from other kinds to avoid any bloody fight between them.

How Our Best Friends Break Our Hearts – One Dog At A Time

Big Dog | April 23rd, 2009

All our dogs have the ability to break our hearts. Whether you share your life with a CAUCASIAN MOUNTAIN DOG or a Labrador Retriever, the bond you form with your dog can be one of the closest and most powerful you will ever experience.

Saving the Strays of Helmand

If you want proof of just how extraordinary the relationsip between man and his best friend can be then you really must read a stunning new book called One Dog At A Time. It has been written by a British Marine and dog lover called Pen Farthing and tells of his time serving in the violent Helmand Province of Afghanistan.

While dodging the bullets and mortars, Sergeant Farthing witnessed the cruel and barbaric Afghan tradition of dog fighting. Rather than standing by as many would have done, he risked his life by breaking up the fighting and freeing the dogs. One of them, a big, battle-scarred mastiff he christened Nowzad after the town he was stationed in, found his way into the Marine compound where he befriended his liberator. As Farthing’’s tour of duty continued, he and Nowzad became inseparable buddies. The tough British soldier and the powerful dog formed an odd couple in the middle of the war zone. They were soon joined by other dogs who were drawn to the sanctuary the Marine compound provided. At one point, one dog pushed her litter of newborn pups through the wall of the compound so that they could be safe from the Taliban bombs and general cruelty of the Afghans towards the dog.

By the end of his time in Afghanistan, Farthing had more than a dozen dogs and puppies living in his makeshift sanctuary. As he prepared to leave, he was faced with the heartbreaking prospect of leaving them all behind.

We won’t spoil the ending of this powerful book, but suffice it to say that two of the dogs he rescued are now living with Pen Farthing in England. He has also set up a fantastic charity to rescue other abused dogs in Afghanistan. His work is truly inspirational and is winning the admiration and support of dog lovers everywhere. Part of the proceeds from the book will go towards his charity.

If you only buy and read one dog book this year, make it One Dog At A Time.

Caucasian Mountain Dog Training

Big Dog | March 9th, 2009

Dogs have become such an important part of our society, that the need for them to fit in well with other human beings and not pose a threat or a disturbance is critical to their long term acceptance by our neighbors and others around us. Not all people are dog lovers and to make sure that they’re not inconvenienced by our pets, training is essential.

Also, dog training is an integral part of a working dog’s life for them to be able to assist humans in activities like hunting and police work. Training dogs is a specialized skill since the key difficulty lies in how to communicate efficiently with them.

All training of dogs is a repetition of the basic principle of reward and punishment in various forms and combinations. Communication of these signals is the key to proper training. One very important thing to remember is consistency of signals. The reliability of the training depends on how well a dog is able to be sure of what your signals mean.

It must also be mentioned that different dog breeds take to training differently. Dogs like the iconic German Shepherd are very easily trained due to their high intelligence. Another important factor is the emotional state of the dog. A dog that is frightened, anxious, or insecure doesn’t train well and this reflects the importance of factors like proper socialization of puppies.

A lot of studies have shown that proper puppy socialization goes a long way towards ensuring a good temperament and receptivity towards training. Lots of handling, petting and generally being around humans in their everyday life goes a long way towards making a dog well behaved and easy to train.

Training Caucasian Mountain Dogs puppies should not begin too early however, as there is evidence to show that before a certain age, the brains of puppies are not significantly developed enough to process complex learning.

Professional dog trainers are best when it comes to training your dog as they will ensure that the proper habits are set for life, including how to behave around strangers. For the safety of your dog, it is your duty as an owner to ensure that he or she is well trained.

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  • make your dog understand what is right and wrong
  • house train your dog
  • stop your dog racing in the house
  • deal with a dominant dog
  • overcome separation anxiety
  • stop your dog jumping on people
  • apply the cutting edge Dog Whispering technique
  • deal with more than one dog in the house
  • stop the family cat being harrassed.

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