Central Asian Shepherd Dog
Breed Profile
Central Asian Shepherd Dog is known to be one of the oldest breeds of dogs. They emerged as a breed from natural selection during more than four thousand years in the vast territory, which spreads nowadays from the Caspian Sea to China and from Southern Ural to Afghanistan. Once upon a time, the Central Asian Shepherd Dogs were mainly used to protect cattle, caravans and the owner’s dwellings. Harsh living conditions and endless struggles against predators have influenced the shape of the breed as well as its character, making it robust, fearless and cold-blooded.
Temperament
Self assured, courageous, hard working, quiet, proud and independent. the dogs possess a natural instinct of territory. Fearlessness towards large predators is a characteristic feature.
Color & Coat
Coat: Abundant, straight coarse and with well developed undercoat. Hair on the head and on the front part of limbs is short and dense. Coat on withers is often longer. The guard coat is known to be short or slightly longer.
Color: Any, except genetic blue and genetic brown in any combination and black mantel on tan.
Health
Like all breeds there may be some health issues. The Central Asian Shepherd Dog has less inherited genetic diseases than a majority of the man-made breeds but is still prone to hip dysplasia.