Comparison: Caucasian Shepherd Dog and Central Asia Shepherd Dog

Caucasian Shepherd Dog and Central Asia Shepherd Dog are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Caucasian Shepherd Dog	Central Asia Shepherd Dog
FCI group	2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs	2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
Country of origin	Russia	Russia
Category	Large	–
Height at withers	67–75 cm	–
Recognition features	Large, strong, heavily built dog of slightly rectangular format with a rich coat Coarse stand-off coat, brushes on the ears, mane and trousers Marked sexual dimorphism; males more massive with a bigger head	Large, powerful dog of harmonious build, reaching full maturity around 3 years Coat short (3–5 cm) or longer (7–10 cm) with mane and feathering behind the ears Deep bark, fearless and balanced
Coat	Straight, coarse, stand-off coat with well-developed undercoat, both outer coat and undercoat at least 5 cm; shorter and thicker on head and forelegs.	Abundant, straight, coarse coat with well-developed undercoat; short and dense on the head and front of the limbs; two lengths: shorter (3–5 cm) or longer (7–10 cm) with a mane.
Purpose	A large livestock guardian from the Caucasus that protected herds and dwellings from predators.	A very ancient livestock guardian from the region between the Caspian Sea and China; guardian of flocks and property.

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