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South Russian Shepherd Dog Breed

South Russian Shepherd

South Russian Shepherd Dog
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The South Russian Shepherd Dog, known in his native Russia as Ioujnorousskaia Ovtcharka, is a dog of robust constitution and above average size. He is fierce and distrustful of strangers, not very demanding and adapts easily to diverse climatic conditions. Historically, the dogs often had to work without human guidance and supervision and make their own decisions, hence their independent and dominant character.

This breed is not suited for first-time dog owners. Obedience training is not a luxury, but a necessity which must begin very early. When the dog is six months old, it has already formed his opinions of the family hierarchy. Training must be conducted in a firm but friendly manner, otherwise the dog may become aggressive and unmanageable. Although The South Russian Shepherd loves and protects the whole family, he usually bonds with only one person. Early socializing with other pets is a must. They need a lot of space and exercise and are not suited for apartment living.

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Adapted from FCI Standard N° 326/16.09.1996/GBB

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HEAD : Elongated shape with a moderately broad forehead; the occipital crest and the zygomatic arches are strongly pronounced. The stop is barely visible. The nose is big, black. Faults : Coarse head, accentuated stop, superciliary arches prominent, muzzle too short or too elongated, grey lips; nose grey or brown. Severe faults : Narrow muzzle, weak, turned up, of truncated shape. Pink nose. Teeth : White, big, fitting closely. The incisors are set regularly and close in scissor bite. Faults : Teeth too small and spaced, yellow or prematurely worn. Broken teeth but not impeding a correct closure of the jaws. Lack of premolars. Severe faults : Everything which does not correspond to a perfect closure of the teeth but not impeding a correct of the teeth in scissor bite. Decayed teeth. Incisors set irregularly. Ears : Relatively small, of triangular shape, hanging. Faults : Detached ears. Eyes : Oval shape, set horizontally, dark; the eyelids lean, tight. Faults : Light eyes. Severe faults : Eyes of different colours, pink eyelids. NECK : Lean, muscular, of moderate length, set high. Faults : Neck too short, set low. BODY : Withers : Apparent but not high. Back : Straight and strong. Faults : Weak back or roach-back. Severe faults : Saddle back or humped. Loin : Short, broad, rounded. Faults : Slightly elongated, straight or too rounded. Severe faults : Saddle back or humped. Chest : Reasonably broad, slightly flattened, deep. Faults : Chest insufficiently let down (above the elbow). Severe faults : Narrow chest, too small, barrel shaped. Belly : Moderately tucked up. Faults : Excessively whippety or sagging. FEET (Front and back) : Oval shaped, strong, well arched, covered with long hair. Faults : Flat feet, splayed feet. GAIT/MOVEMENT : The gaits are free and extended. The natural gaits of this dog are the heavy trot and the gallop. At the trot, the legs move in a straight line with a slight convergence to the median line. The articulations of the fore- and hindquarters straightening up freely. Faults : Slight lateral deviation in the movement of the legs; insufficient straightening up of the articulations. Severe faults : Restrained gait, lack in action. COAT HAIR : Long (10 - 15 cm), coarse, thick, dense, of equal length on head, chest, legs and tail, with a well developed undercoat. Faults : Straight hair. Severe faults : Short hair, soft texture. COLOUR : Most often white, but also white and yellow, straw colour, greyish (ashen grey) and other shades of grey; white lightly marked with grey; grey speckled. Severe faults : Black, rushy or brown coat; strongly speckled. SIZE: Height at the withers : Males : a minimum of 65 cm. Females : a minimum of 62 cm. Faults : Size of less than 65 cm for the males, less than 62 cm for the females. Severe faults : Size of less than 60 cm for the males, less than 58 cm for the females. FAULTS : Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog. ELIMINATING FAULTS : . Aggressive or overly shy. . Everything which does not correspond to a correct closure of jaws in scissor bite. . Hair short or straight. . All the shades of the coat which have not been taken into consideration in the present standard. Any dog clearly showing physical or behavioural abnormalities shall be disqualified. N.B. : Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum. Southern Russians have two dogs in one body, they have "two faces" to show to the world. This is due to the fact that they share two parts of the world: themselves and others. They are independent, intelligent, stubborn, dominating, and faithful. They may be of a very gentle and loving, but only if they wish to itself. They have a little "do not want to please", they are great partners, but make their own decisions. Do not forget that this species / breed has been selected for the original purpose of the independent security and defense capability due. They also had to maintain order without human help. Also, when the sheep had to drink water, the dogs made sure that the sheep drank in small groups, because the entire herd at one time would have destroyed the source or drain. Therefore, SRO combines the inherent mistrust and defense of high-performance "sensitivity" (discretion), and with a clear talent management with the situation. This gives it a psychological domination / empowerment. South Russian accepts the fact that the dominant dog or a human being to control / handle the situation. When it detects the uncertainty of the situation of use, and requires a leader. Treatment Despite their long white fur, south of the Russian treatment is not difficult. They should be brushed once a week. Even a small puppy must learn to get used to this and accept it. SROn coat protects it from cold and heat, and is a "self-cleaning". Even when the weather is rainy and muddy, its fur is snow white when it dries (and all the sand, earth and mud on the floor!) SROn hair can spin and weave. Wowen was once also used in the treatment of rheumatism as a means of treatment). All Male height of at least 65 cm, Bitches at least 62 cm. Race Classification and breed club in Finland In Finland, South Russian Shepherd Dog belongs to FCI Group 1, and it lists the working dog breeds, which needs a champion in order to achieve certification in addition to the three recognized the nature of the test result, or service dog test in third place. PAGES http://kennelzaijas.nettisivu.org/omat-koirat/etelavenajanpaimenkoira-nartut/