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Stacey Kubyn
| | Posted on Saturday, April 3, 1999 - 10:15 am: | |
The name Caucasian Mountain Dog was referenced as early as 1913 in Study about the dogs of the
Caucasus by Prof. Dr. Conrad Keller.
The Caucasian Mountain Dog aka Caucasian Ovcharka, originates from the finger
of land that lies between the Black Sea and Caspian. Several independent
republics are situated in this area: Georgian Republic, Azerbaijan, Daghastan, Armenia.
The area where the Caucasian dog originates is collectively referred to geographically as the CAUCASUS MOUNTAINS.
The word "Ovcharka" is meaningless in English. Moreover, the word "Ovcharka"
is a Russian word of slavic origin, not found in the native languages of the
people of the Caucasus. If the native Caucasus people don't refer to their
own breed as an "Ovcharka" why should we? Translated to English, the word
Ovcharka does not have an exact translation, but means shepherd or Sheepdog. "Caucasian Sheepdog" or "Caucasian Shepherd" in English can be
confusing for the consumer, as they can expect the dog to have behavior like
other dogs that are Sheepdogs (Old English) or Shepherds (German Shepherd Dog).
The breed is accepted by the FCI as an "Ovcharka" but the United States is not an FCI country.
Although some Americans prefer to use the word "Ovcharka", and their decision to do so is respected, when the parent Club for the breed in the US (since 1991), the COCA, applied to the United Kennel Club (UKC), the largest working
dog registry in the world, we presented the above information and asked the breed to be accepted as the Caucasian Mountain Dog on the basis of the
important consumer issues listed. Also, the Caucasian Ovcharka (Mountain Dog) Club of America (formerly Caucasian Ovcharka Club of America), US Breed Founders For Preservation, Est. 1991 (COCA) added "Mountain Dog" to the Club name.
The native people have been very supportive of breed reference as the
"Caucasian Mountain Dog" (reference Caucasian Mountain Dog News archives from
native people thankful for not calling them "Ovcharka", a word not recognized
in their language).
The name "Mountain Dog" shared by several livestock guardian breeds, namely,
the Estela Mountain Dog, the Pyrenean Mountain Dog aka Great Pyrenees, and the
Tatra Mountain Dog aka Tatra Mountain Sheepdog or Owczarek Podhalanski.
For comprehensive information about the Caucasian Mountain Dog, aka Caucasian
Ovcharka please see: http://www.flockguard.org/caucasian.htm
The Caucasian Mountain Dog Fanciers' International Online Newsletter is
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Read more about the the wonderful United Kennel Club at:http://www.ukcdogs.com
an organization promoting the "Total Dog", working and conformation.
-stacey kubyn
http://www.esquirecaucasians.com
(c) 1999 Stacey Kubyn All Rights Reserved |
Stacey Kubyn
| | Posted on Friday, April 21, 2000 - 12:02 am: | |
Speaking of Mountain Dogs...
http://www.flockguard.org/cgi-local/photoalbum/photo.cgi?dispitem&caucasian&zadybzxs&Caucasian+Mountain
Esquire Caucasians
http://www.esquirecaucasians.com
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Riitta Loukkola
| | Posted on Friday, July 9, 1999 - 11:20 am: | |
Hi!
Send us mail about caucasian ovtcharka, please. Thanks! |
Anonymous ( - 24.151.51.12)
| | Posted on Sunday, December 19, 2004 - 11:07 am: | |
Hi my name is Emily and we have a ovcharka his name is kolya how can we train him to be a better dog
sighned troubled girl |
Jamie
Unregistered guest
| | Posted on Monday, January 9, 2006 - 7:27 pm: | |
Where in the USA can I find a Caucasian Mountain Dog breeder? I am very interested in researching and finding a breeder to talk to. Thanks |
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