[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Beaucerons..To AKC or Not to AKC

  • From: "Kathy Tank" <rbuffdogs@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: LEE <ladyaramis1@xxxxxxxxxxx>, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 18:40:43 -0400

That sounds like the Caucasion Ovtcharka breed I know and love.
It is indeed NOT a breed for most people. Even most dog people.  Tough, yes
in spades.
.  They learn and think differently than a GSD...they are
thought to have come from crossing wolves w/Tibetan Mastiffs, but the exact
origin
may never be known.
They are also nocturnal barkers by evolution, and not suited for close
neighborhoods and being left out at night.
You are right, everyone /thing on their property becomes part of the
"flock"..
they guard with their lives even dogs that don't like THEM, lol.
They are huge, as swift as most sighthounds, and can jump (but prefer not
to)
They take down a threat by either "sweeping " it's feet out from under it,
or throwing their
IMMENSE size into it, knock it down and crush it's spine,  windpipe....or
it's skull.  They kill cleanly, quickly
and will often eat their "catch".   They are not to be chastised for this ,
when ridding the property of threats or varmints.
They are tough, and aspire to dominance quickly.  The bitches are especially
fierce.  The bitches are more likely to patrol the property, while the males
generally lay around and wait to see  if they need back up,lol.

This has become my second favorite breed.  The first obviously,  our beloved
GSDs.
But I don't see my life without a Caucasion Ovtcharka in it.
Kathy Tank


LEE writes: >>>>>>>>>

> is an experienced dog owner and has trained
> herding and guardian breeds, but none were able to keep the coyotes away,
> so
> she purchased an Ovtcharka.
>
>


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