Caucasian Shepherd Dog

With generations of mountain living in the Caucasus under their belts, Caucasian Shepherd dogs have a well-earned reputation for courage and faithfulness. These traits have made them ideal for guarding property and protecting sheep flocks from wolves. Their own wolf-like figure is awe-inspiring while their thick fur provides insulation against frigid winters. However, these proud animals require strict discipline from puppyhood to ensure they are obedient companions.

The Caucasian Ovcharka is an ideal pet for any home, as he specializes in being a guardian to livestock but can also thrive as a show dog or companion. He not only creates strong bonds with his family members, including children and other pets, but takes on the role of their protector with great commitment.

The Ovcharka is gentle and loving with people they are familiar with yet can be suspicious around strangers. If there’s a strange dog in the vicinity of this breed, you may want to keep an extra careful eye on them as they have been known to display aggression towards unfamiliar dogs. Light sleepers should note that these pups possess a propensity for barking at night–alerting their owners if something appears amiss.

While some may find the protective nature of this breed attractive, they are not suitable for first-time dog owners. Intelligent and possessing a free spirit, an Ovcharka requires proper guidance through firm yet gentle training methods in order to thrive with their new family.

If you want to train your newly adopted Ovcharka puppy, consider speaking with a trainer about employing the nothing-in-life-is-free program. With this method, require them to “work” for every meal, toy, treat or playtime by performing commands first. Furthermore, since these puppies have an inclination toward chewing; keep them off of furniture and away from delicate objects until they’ve reached full maturity.

The adult Ovcharka breed generally has a low activity level, so they can thrive in just about any living space; be it an apartment or a house with a yard. Although the important thing to remember is that your dog needs room to roam and learn boundaries, so having access to some outdoor space will help him become more well-adjusted. Most importantly, however, when you are home this pup should always be indoors spending time with his family – leaving him chained up outside may lead to aggression and destructive behavior due to feeling isolated from their owners.