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Caucasian Ovtcharka

For centuries flocks of sheep have existed in Caucasia, the mountainous land mass between the Black and Caspian Seas. Although the Caucasian Ovcharka has evolved over the years, dogs similar to this superb guardian have protected sheep from both human and animal predators for at least 600 years - some say up to 2000 years. In the present day, this robust and powerful dog is Russia's most popular breed and is commonly shown at dog shows throughout Russia and other parts of the former Soviet Union.

The Caucasian Mountain Dog, known in Russia as Kavkazskaya Ovcharka, is a large protective livestock guardian, who works equally well guarding his human family.  The breed is commonly known as Caucasian Mountain Dog, Caucasian Sheepdog or Caucasian Ovcharka in the USA,  Nagazi in the Georgian Republic and Gampr in Armenia.

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