SOUTH RUSSIAN SHEPHERD DOGDevoted to ownerAloof with strangersExcellent guard dogCalm to lively temperamentCoarse, long, shaggy coatWell-defined sexual dimorphismElongated wedge-shaped headPowerful jawsCurved tail📄 Main info🏥 Health📊Group📌📊SizeGiant📌📊UtilizationHerding and guardian dog, used for protecting cattle and premises✨AppearanceAbove medium to large size, moderately long-bodied with strong bones and powerful muscles.🖍️NicknamesUkrainian OvcharkaSouth Russian Ovcharka🌐Country of originRussian federation⌛Lifespan, years10 - 12📏Height65 cm - 85 cm⚖Weight50 kg - 70 kg🌡TemperamentWell-balanced, self-confident, independent, loyal to owners, and mistrustful of strangers.📜HistoryAncestry linked to bearded coarse-haired dogs brought from Spain; developed in southern Russia.