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The Caucasian Shepherd Dog or Caucasian Ovcharka is a large livestock guardian dog native to the Caucasus region, notably Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Dagestan. [1] It was bred in the Soviet Union from about 1920 from dogs of the Caucasus Mountains and the steppe regions of Southern Russia. [2]
Russian army dogs. Instead of the "aristocratic playthings", the Soviet authorities began breeding new "Soviet dogs" by means of "improving" the old Russian (Caucasian Ovcharka, Central Asian Ovcharka, Laikas, etc.) and the best European working dog breeds.
The Moscow watchdog (Russian: московская сторожевая, tr. Moskovskaya Storozhevaya) is a guard dog developed in the former Soviet Union, now Russia. It descends from crosses between the St. Bernard, the Caucasian Shepherd Dog and the Russian Pinto Hound. [1]
Anti-tank dogs (Russian: собаки-истребители танков sobaki-istrebiteli tankov or противотанковые собаки protivotankovye sobaki; German: Panzerabwehrhunde or Hundeminen, "dog-mines") were dogs taught to carry explosives to tanks, armored vehicles, and other military targets.
Being a fearless fighting dog, the Caucasian Shepherd is still employed in some former Soviet republics for dogfighting, alongside the Central Asian dog. In Europe and America, this big Russian dog is mostly a companion and a family protector.
14 kwi 2015 · One of the most important roles in Russia’s military is played by man’s oldest friend, the dog. Highly-trained canines are of vital importance in locating explosive devices and patrol duties, and...
Explore the fascinating history of Stalin's dog, the Black Russian Terrier, and Yashka, his pet. Learn about the Red Army's 50,000 dogs in WWII, from loyal Samoyeds to daring anti-tank dogs...
