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VARTANIAN R.S . " DOG MOUNTAIN KAZBEK ". (CONTINUED).-3

VARTANIAN R.S . " DOG MOUNTAIN KAZBEK",VLADIKAVKAZ 2006-(3)

. At the show dogs, the hair on the tail trimmed, leaving a small tip of the tail brush. Chest deep, falls below the elbows, ribs protruding, but not barrel shaped. Breast ¬ necks good length, smooth transition to the groin.
FOREQUARTERS
Straight, parallel and widely separated. Shoulders long and sloping, with well-developed musculature of relief. Glenohumeral articulation angle is about 95 degrees. Forearms are straight and strong. Pasterns with a slight tilt, short. Feet nearly round shape. Toes arched and should not be long, claws strong.
Hindquarters
Wide-set, with long thighs, well filled in the rear, wide, well muscled. The knee is not acting. Hip smoothly into the leg. Shin strong, rather short and muscular. Hocks strong. Angles of the hock, slightly straightened at 145-150 degrees, especially when the dog is in tension. Hocks short sturdy, but not rude. Feet rounded, arched and tight. Dewclaws desirable to arrest.
COAT
The coat is straight, thick at the expense of strongly developed undercoat, preferably sticking. Maybe a little snugly in the back. At the touch shall be highly rude. In short-to ¬ tank guard hairs on the back of the thighs forms insignificant ¬ nye trousers. Males wool in the neck and nape of the lengths of more than ¬ Nye. In individuals of the intermediate type of small feathered hair on front legs and long pants in the rear. At the bare limbs and ve ¬ coat is short, lying.
COLOUR
Varied color other than black & yellow, ash, pure black and black with tan markings.
Permitted on white specks on the face, limbs and torso. Crapo is a breed characteristics Gergeti subtype.
FAULTS AND DISADVANTAGES
Deviations from the standard, depending on severity.
ELIMINATING FAULTS
Cryptorchidism, a custom color, no more than two premolars or molars one. The hybrid dog.


*
As
proof of the fact that over the last century image of Mount Kazbek
otarnyh dogs did not change, we present a unique photographs, most of
which kindly provided us with a historical museum of the town of
Kazbegi. Just a huge thanks for Samkanashvili Tamaz collected photographic material.




Photo 102. Kazbegi. 1982
Otarnye dog Gergeti subtype






Photo 103. Kazbegi 1982
Garbansky subtype (male at left). Gergeti subtype (male and female right)




Photo 104. Kazbegi 1982






Photo 105. 1982






Photo 106. 1982 Female Garbanskogo subtype




Photo 107. 1982






Photo 108. 1982 sec. Be thrilled with






Photo 109. Patara. 1982




Photo 110. with. Mljet 1982.






Photo 111. villages. Mljet 1982. Female (8 years).






Photo 112. Gergeti 1982.






Photo 113. Driving sheep, 1982






Photo 114. Against the backdrop of Mount Kazbek




Photo 115. DAKO, ow. Tsopanov. 1982., Vladikavkaz.

 Born in the village. Be thrilled with






Photo 116. Kazbegi shepherds with dogs otarnoy




Photo 117. 1975. Gergeti dogs






Photo 118. 1968 Otarnaya dog Gergeti subtype
Kazbegi district






Photo 119. 1975 Otarnye dog Gergeti subtype






Photo 120. Otarnaya dog Garbanskogo subtype
Kazbegi district






Photo 121. Shearing
. with. PanshetiKazbegskogo area. 1946






Photo 122. A young shepherd with a flock
out with. Pansheti Kazbegi district
on distant pastures in Dagestan. 1946




Photo 123.
Shepherds with otarnoy dog ​​Gergeti subtype 1947






Photo 124.

 Male Gergeti subtype 1946.




Photo 125. Sel. Pansheti Kazbegi region.
Puppies Gergeti subtype. 1946






Photo 126. with. Pansheti Kazbegi region. 1946.




Photo 127. End of 40-ies. Kazbegi shepherds.






Photo 128. 30s.
Kazbegi shepherds in the mountains








Photo 129. Before the 1917 revolution
The words "Mohevtsy - breeders" was made after the War of 1941-45gg.






Photo 130. The reverse side of photo 120.
Mohevtsy-breeders










Photo 131. 30s.

 Driving the flocks of Daryalsky gorge.


COMMENTS TO THE PHOTOS 127-131
Photo 127. Photo late 40's, which is visible brichek string, attached to them to shepherd sheep Kazbegi. The photograph clearly shows that the first shepherd of the intermediate type of wool, with a clipped tail, spotted coat. On his head a white blaze that runs along the forehead and turning into a white mask. The
next two dogs and an intermediate type with a bobbed tail, then the
fourth and fifth short-haired shepherd-type dog and a fifth is clearly
visible tail, curled in a tight steering wheel. Dogs
of medium height, height at the withers by about 70-72 cm photo was
taken during the driving of flocks in the steppe of Dagestan, on the
outskirts of Grozny.
Photo 128. In this photo depicted two shepherd herding a flock of sheep in the mountains. On the cloak is a young shepherd. You see, what does the shepherds to otarnoy dog, once they allow it to rest on the cloak. The notion that the bad shepherds caring for their dogs is wrong. At the feet of the shepherds of leather slippers, and they wear collarless jackets, padded jackets that before the war.
Photo 129. This is a unique picture of the early 20th century, which depicted mohevtsy-breeders on vacation. Next to them, their constant companion, otarnye dog. This clearly shows that while there were different types of dog's coat, as well as different type of head. The inscription on the front side of the picture "Mohevtsy-breeders" made after the war of 1941-1945.
Photo 130. The reverse side of the picture "Mohevtsy-breeders."
Photo 131. Photo mid 30s. It zapechat ¬ flax autumn flocks of Daryalsky span a gorge, near the castle of Queen Tamara. In the foreground otarnaya dog, closer to the short-haired type. Clearly visible tail, cropped and spun in a tight steering wheel. A dog with a wide croup, with a specific head. The line of the forehead is almost flat and parallel to the topline of the muzzle, which remained at the current otarnyh dogs.
STORIES


GNYAS


In different conditions, had to herd sheep. Often on a par with the older men in the mountains working children, aged 13-15 years. Were frequent occasions when they are at ¬ hodilos stay in the mountains with a flock. For example, Tamaz Samkanashvili in 13 years, tending sheep with his father and older brothers. One summer day Sandro Tamaz father, hired in the Kazbegi region for new shepherds. His sons, he sent into the mountains for several days, the sheep do not go unattended. And now, 11-year-old Onishi, a 13-year-old Tamaz and 15-year bonds, without any help were left alone in the mountains. Day of the mouth should be, and at night put the sheep and protect the flock. That night, Tamaz had duty at the highest parking lot, he arranged a sheep from a cliff ¬ spring. It was the largest flock. His father entrusted him with the adult females. Bondo pass kachkarov (producers) and the youngest just Onishi, instructed young (sheep-pervogodki). Tamaz night lit a fire and began to watch. Sheep Bondo were below 200 meters from the flock Tamaz, and the lambs Onishi was even lower. At such moments, time runs especially slowly. Tamaz was not afraid, but rather was troubled by the responsibility for the case, which involved adult men. The boy did not want to then say that he was frightened at night in the mountains. Beckoned to her pet dog named Gnyas, he began gently stroking and scratching the dog. Tamaz
well aware that a very brave dog Gnyas able to attack the bear alone,
leaving no chance to get close to the flock, and with him the boy was
calmer. They sat huddled, each other around the campfire, pleasant heat warms the face, knees, and hands the boy and dog tired body. Looking at the sky full of stars, Tamaz thought that in such a clear night do not usually bear for x ¬ DIT in the flock. A little later due to ridge appeared the moon, and has become even lighter. Tamaz looked around. Become visible to the flock and shepherd others ¬ ki, lying some distance away from the sheep. At the bottom of softly rustling mountain stream. It was a pleasure to listen to its monotonous murmur. How good it would now find himself at home, in a warm bed. From such sweet thoughts are ever link up. Tamaz almost fell asleep, but the hacking cough sick sheep returned it to reality. "We need to look in the morning, some of the sheep became ill, and told his father" - he thought, once again fell asleep.
When the fire began to fade, Tamaz again woke up now from the cold. Taking the tent a few thick branches and throwing them into the fire, he noticed that the weather has deteriorated sharply. Slack wind began to blow, the moon and the stars - whatever happened. In the mountains the weather changes very quickly, and within half an hour was the rain. He wore a cloak and hat, and decided to maintain the fire. The rain was weak, it stopped, then walked again. Throwing a few thick branches, Tamaz made a fire even brighter. At this point, anxious barking is one of the Shepherds, located in the flock. Gnyas immediately shot up like a spring. Ignite a fire lit up his powerful body, his whole appearance spoke of the danger had come. Flaring fire gave Shepherd unearthly appearance, he seemed three times as much. Deaf roar burst from his chest, another second, and it swallowed up the night. The heart of youth often beat, he grabbed two burning branches and froze, listening to what's going on in the dark. No doubt remained: bear came. Dogs with a furious rage attacked him up the slope. Tamaz distinctly heard the grunt of the beast, is mixed with the barking of dogs. "We need to cut off the bear from the flock, while he is being held shepherd" - as taught senior shepherds. Frantically screaming and giving voice rougher tone, imitating the cry of an adult male. Tamaz, brandishing burning twigs, the sheep ran to the fire to scare the bear if it is close to the flock. Before reaching the uterus, he saw that all happened in about 50 meters from the flock. My heart beat so violently that it seemed as it breaks out of his chest. How much time passed, he did not know, but I felt that the bear does not come close to the flock. Hearing the cry of Bondo, came bottom of the hill, realized Tamaz - brother comes to the rescue.
It cheered him, and he decided to help the shepherd. Shouting and waving his already decaying branches, a firm step he walked toward the bear. That's
already become visible around the fleeting beast Shepherd, they could
not move the bear, but most of the beast he had not seen. Suddenly, the slope was filled with a roar. Tamaz hurled into the darkness, where there were a fight, the dying embers. She
hit the rocks, sparks flew and a moment covered the origin ¬ walking: a
bear standing on its hind legs and stared at the two attacked him in
front ¬ yuschih bitches and grabbed him from behind Gnyas a fat ass. And again - heart-rending roar Bear Creek Tamaz. All mixed up ...
After a few moments Tamaz knew the dogs barking and growling bear is removed. It became clear - the bear runs away. Turning back to the flock, a young man called his brother. Bondo responded. Began to talk in the dark. Tamaz excitedly explained that the flock came the bear. Just a few meters, and they would see each other, when suddenly cried hysterically Bondo, though it has attacked someone. Tamaz momentarily speechless, and ran towards his brother. Running up to Bondo, saw that he was sitting on the grass and laughs softly. Not knowing yet what had happened, Tamaz asked why the Bondo was shouting like crazy, then laughs like crazy. Bondo
still laughing said, "What idiot threw a cloak here?" In the darkness,
he bumped into her and thought that collided with the fleeing bear. In the hands of his brother was Tamaz burka. He lost it when he fled in the direction of the flock, as it dragged along the ground. After all, the burka was a growth in adult men.
Now Tamaz roared with laughter, mimicking Bondo:
- Ah-ah-ah! Tamaz! Ah-ah-ah! - I am a senior shepherd, there is no father.
A very frightened burqa - continued Tamaz.
And the canyon was filled with children's laughter. They looked at each other, laughing and happy.






Photo 132. GNYAS with a flock Photo 133. Tamaz with GNYASEM
CHRELA
It was the end of September. In the valley of Nahr comes into its own fall. Alpine meadows are no longer fresh herbs, and trees were dressed in unspeakable beauty of autumn finery. Nights in th ¬ PAX became cold and Gela, his team is already thinking about that soon will need to go back to the winter camp.
As always, it is very sad to part with the mountains, but was pleased with Gela who left during the summer. Alpine meadows yielded a wealth of food and work up a lot of fat sheep, in addition, not lost a single sheep. "Cubs" have served on the conscience. Even the bear could not eat lamb. So, perhaps, would go through and other days, except for one case.
Sun
was setting behind the mountains, when Dato, a partner of Gela, his
sons began to chase Tiger down for the night flock into the pen. After a few miles, they reached the parking lot. Dark. Fire was burning and it smelled dinner. When the sheep were placed in the paddock, "cubs" came closer to the fire and waited for the meal. Gela cut a small piece of meat into several equal parts, but first set up the bowl with sva ¬ cussed animal feeds. "Cubs" have eaten feed with gusto, Gela gave them a piece of meat. Having finished with dinner, Shepherd dispersed to their bed is rest, and if the night will no uninvited guests, and take a nap.
Keda, Charlie and a female named Guguli climbed into the rear of the pen and lay there. Typically, a bear is always coming from that side. Chrela a female and the other remained near the fire, the tent shepherds. But Chrela long lay by the fire. Soon he was tormented by thirst. After the meat always thirsty. Especially that one day he came down from the mountains never to drink water. When Dato drove sheep from the mountains to the river by day, he left his cloak on the side and ordered Chrela stay. And Chrela remained. So instinct told him. No it did not teach this, but the real shepherd understands that without training.
Now sated, he decided to go down to the river, which flowed down into the gorge. He had to go on a mountain trail a few hundred meters. Chrela began slowly to descend. Since the river was drawn fresh cool breeze, and he added a step. Almost
reaching the river, which is always fun as noisily, found a narrow path
to go down to the water, as in other places were sheer cliffs. And suddenly his nose hit the strong smell. Chrela not know who owns this hostile smell, though it has several times seen him in the woods. For a moment he remained ¬ curling, growling, hackles began on end, straining every muscle. But the thirst for pushing forward to a long-awaited water was only a few steps. Chrela carefully, ready at any moment to meet the enemy chest, stepped out from behind a rock.
And the water on the sandbar, he saw the owner of the mysteries-governmental smell - trot slowly lapped the water. Chrela growled again. Lynx immediately turned to him, flashed two yellow ¬ tyh eyes.
She arched her back and bared her fangs. Chrela, seeing that the beast is not so big, he decided to throw him out. Lynx, in turn, assessing the situation in which she came, she realized that she was trapped. On the one hand raging river with a very strong ones, cheniem, on the other - cliff on which it can not burp-zap. The saving was the same trail behind Chrela.
Lynx
gathered into a ball and jumped on a cliff, but with a lunging, and
turned over in the air like a cat might have landed on the sand-las. At that moment, decided to crush Chrela beast. He succeeded, as the lynx was easier. But suddenly he got a crush ¬ schy blow to the head and shoulder. Blood spurted in all directions. Nevertheless,
the lynx was unable to free himself, he instinctively giving ¬ lebanon
her to the ground as it used to do with their rivals. But it was a lynx. He could not catch her by the throat. Lynx ¬ wore on crushing blows paws. Chrela seemed to betray his body red-hot iron. In
his mind flashes, ¬ zeros those unforgettable moments when in a fight
with a strong ¬ Pernikov a successful grasp of the ear and neck disarms
an opponent, and he was losing breath and strength, exhausted wins ¬ Xia
fate. By
bringing balance of forces, Chrela struck his head and neck can in ¬
whose weak spot and batted their powerful jaws, dropped all the weight
on the trot. He
realized that the main weapon of this beast - his powerful legs, but
could not do anything because his weapon ¬ zyje - it's just teeth and a
strong grip. Lynx continued to tear the head, neck and chest Chrela, as he mortally wounded, clutched his mighty jaws.
Escape routes were not. Moments later, is almost unconscious, Chrela felt trot almost no resistance. He opened his jaw and lost consciousness. When Chrela opened one eye, the other was swollen and was covered with KRO ¬ View, trot was not there. Apparently she came to her senses and left the battlefield.
Chrela again felt very thirsty, and, gathering strength after ¬ dnie, crawled to the river was lapping water. Water a little bit about his wounded dril ¬ body. Gradually he began to crawl up the path along which went down to the creek. With some difficulty, overcoming not what ¬ meters Chrela again felt that he was losing consciousness. Before
his eyes swam fast the clouds, he saw the mountains, their bra ¬ tev,
smell the sheep, cloaks, good hands Dato stroked his head.
It was already morning. Charlie and Keda carefully sniffed Chre ¬ la, maybe they were sorry that they were not in the evening with him. Gela shook his head and said: "This is the trot. Only she can do so. " Then Chrela long carried the cloak ...
Only a few days later he was to walk, heal the wounds and overgrown with hair. Only the left ear, which is almost gone, and the curve resembled the eyes of the shepherds fall evening in the valley of Nahr




Photo 127. CHRELA


Basile
When I think of this dog, the excitement and profound respect, my heart is overwhelmed. If
you do dogs professionally, through your hands, as a rule, there are
many dogs - some dogs are forgotten quickly, while others are remembered
for a lifetime.
Basil belongs to the second category. He was remembered as a standard we do not breed or other external data, and their inner strength and nobility. For
his entire short life, but he lived 13.5 years, he has not committed
some sort of heroic deeds, did not save anybody life, although he was
able to do it. Basile was a great guard dog. Dog with a capital letter, a dog-fighter, the embodiment of boundless strength and internal energy.
In early spring 1986, wholesale trade was organized based on our kennel shepherd shepherds to guard at night. At that time we had five or six goals otarnyh dogs.
One
day in the evening after work, my wife Natalya said her co-worker by
the name of Zara, bitten badly by the tank-and that she was lying in a
hospital. The
next day we were in a rush ¬ hospital and learned that the dog broke a
woman's back and tore the whole ear, which managed to sew up, placing
seam 21. Two
weeks later, Zara said that the neighbors whose dog bit a it, give it,
because they consider it unethical to leave it at himself after the
incident, and put to sleep or shoot at them does not raise a hand, very
much they love her. Knowing that I have a nursery, offered to take the dog for protection.
The next day I went to see the dog. In my bell at the gate immediately responded stentorian voice of steel, slightly muffled. Apparently the dog was somewhere in the yard. To bark out a young man who was the owner of the dog. His name was Murat. We walked deep into the yard, and I saw Basil.
He
was at ¬ elm behind the fence of the fence height 1.20 m near the
kitchen-dining room, in a good booth in front of which was a large deck
from the boards.
Caucasian Shepherd dug into my eyes and barked furiously. The chain was stretched like a string. There was no doubt that this animal will attack any intruder. When the concentration of the energy reaches it peak, it seemed to do a top turn and then bites into my eyes. Forelimbs, like hammers, drive nails into flooring then broke away from him, then again with the force of landing. Although he was a short-haired type, the hair on the neck was much longer and bristled up to the withers.




Photo 128. Basile
We thought crossed my mind that to teach a dog will not be easy and it will take many days. Until I saw it, dog does not for a moment silent. To talk in a relaxed atmosphere Murat invited me into his house and told him how there was a misfortune with a neighbor.
The day before, he bought a new collar in a hunting store and put it on Basil. Typically, Zara came to him without ringing. On that day, but it was on November 7, the whole family sat in the kitchen. Suddenly they heard a scream and saw the incident through the window of the woman. While Murad ran into the yard and took the dog, it has already been made. Basile knocked Zara feet, and tore up her back. Ring on the collar It turned out not welded welding and straightened up. Woman rescued fur coat. However, for some moments, dog tore up the entire back and the woman pulled her ear. Murat said that Basil is very tender with her, but when he sees other people, it becomes aggressive.
I asked where you purchased Basil. It turned out that the work of Murat often in Kazbegi and friends living in the village of Arshan, gave him a puppy. And now he is two and a half years. It was evident from the love Murad talks about his pet, and part with him, he does not want. But due to circumstances, of course, a dog he could not leave.
I did not force the issue and suggested that Murat see the living conditions of my dog. Looking nursery, and the base territory, he said that his element here, and dog is involved here, of course, would be better. It was decided that Murat would Basil in the nursery. Since the dog was accustomed to ride in the car, and his actions can be unpredictable, it was decided to bring the Basil foot.
I volunteered to accompany Murad. I was wondering how to behave Basil Street, where so many stimuli. Surprisingly, before leaving the house he gave Murat wear a muzzle and almost no attention to him.
He pulled Murat wherever considered necessary. I was met at the PAX ¬ 15-20 of them. Came running mongrels, barked from all sides, but he did not even notice them. He was busy smells. He
lingered long in some places, with the power of breath in the smell and
then carried Murat, on some intuitive route to it alone. Murat as cleverly adjusted the movement in the right direction the dog ¬ Research. After a 15-20 minute walk Basile calmed down and was walking beside the owner. Murat tried to lead him through the deserted streets. But Basil and so paid no attention to passers-by, but as soon as someone to stop and he instantly rushed. On the car he also paid no attention.
In two hours it safely to the kennel. Dogs barking met Basil. But here he was confident, only slightly increased the tension in his body. Murat took him to an aviary and unfastened the leash. From the first moments of Basil was protected enclosure, as if all his life he lived in it.

 Murat was at the cage and was silent, it was evident that it would be hard to part with the dog. Clearing his throat, he asked me to return the dog if he does not know us at ¬. I thanked him, and then we parted.
It took three weeks to teach it to my Basil. For several hours a day, I was next to his aviary. No tender voice, no delicacy, which I offered did not give the desired effect in the early days.
He paid no attention to the food and went on to throw at me. Just as I was leaving, he ate the treat. And it is my hope. A week later, Basile stopped barking at me, but the delicacy of the hands did not take. The second week he began to take a treat from your hands. But not once did I swerved tail. Now I know - it's gone.
On the third week, he greeted me, was substituted by side through the cage, the dogs began to look more kindly. Now it was necessary to fasten the leash and take him for a walk. I mentally imagine how it must be done, but decided on this only a few days.
Notice
the guys that they have observed from a window of duty room for me and
the dog at the right moment, to come to my assistance, I went into the
aviary ... It is hard to put into words my feelings. Basil grabbed me with his steel claws and began to carefully sniff the face, neck, chest and legs. I
was afraid to breathe and was thinking bad, but I caught myself
thinking that I repeat a trembling voice: "Basile good", "Basile good."
He went and stood near the door. I realized that the dog wants to freedom. Having fastened the leash, I opened the door. Hold on a leash Basile was difficult, despite its small size - 66 inches Cold ¬ ke and weight about 40-45 kg. I brought him to the kennel, on a small vacant lot. A long leash dog made it possible to run around me. Basile was very pleased. He circled around like a puppy.
At
one point it was dispersed, and with all his knocked me down, and his
rather "face" is already licking my face, not giving up. He again and again come on to me. Basile was happy. And I was happy. Enjoy a stroll, I took him in an aviary. His potential was open every day. He was not treacherous. If Basile took man, this man was a friend. We worked 6 people and over 2 months, he was accustomed to all.
We could not get enough of this dog. At night, Basil ¬ tal work at a checkpoint. His voice steel pre-warned us that somewhere in the territory of the base was a man or a passing car. He does not bark for no reason ever. If
someone approaches ¬ dil to the fence barking his base to grow even
fiercer, and we already knew to go out and inspect the base. He was a very sensitive dog. Neither rain, nor snow have not been to Basel hindrance. He was always on the alert.
In spite of our already very friendly relations, Basile Yet once showed me his strong character ¬ ter. At one point I stopped duty hours, and I noticed it in the morning, when he came a day porter. He was surprised that the dogs still at their posts. I asked him not to let people into the territory, until'll take the dogs. I was in a hurry. Basile shot down as a last resort. He was excessively nervous, feeling a crowd of people outside the fence, and did not want to leave his post. I called him, pulled him to the enclosures, but as luck would have walked very slowly. I was already angry, shouted at him. Basil seems to understand me and began to walk faster. But next to his aviary, he again thought long to go there or not. My patience was exhausted, I opened the door, pulled the chain on myself and told him to go "in place". Basile was slow to come, and then my anger has played a cruel joke with me. I made a mistake. To speed up I pushed him with his foot in the ass ... For a moment, and steel clasped my dog's paw. I was pinned to the door of the aviary. His head was at my face. Deaf chest roar out of the lungs, and I felt his hot breath on his face. I froze. A few seconds passed. Basile dismissed me and went into the aviary. End of the chain remained in my hands, I threw it in the cage without removing from Basile, and quickly shut the door. I realized that I was wrong. Basil studied me as a kid. He could injure me, but sorry. He demanded respect for themselves, and this requirement has been very effective.
Basile exuded some internal energy. When friends came to see the dogs, the longest-detained before his aviary. He threw himself with such fury that it is a somewhat hypnotized person.
When asked which dog is most like, the answer was one - Basil. Shepherd came from this amazing power. This force is felt not only people but also his cousins. When females began pustovki, we took them for fun near the aviary males. And all the females, without exception, chose Basil. Sometimes
at night he, for whatever reason, broke away from the roadblock and
undertaken more with other males are fighting, that separate them in the
first few minutes it was almost impossible. We had to wait to get tired. Wounds after a fight almost no effect on its performance. He could severely hobble, have open wounds, but did not pay attention to them. Always, at the same time, worked, and had a good appetite, and even gave a wound care. It's amazing how it could combine this rage and prudence.
All employees of the base knew that if Basil is in office, even a truck not proedesh. He stood before the vehicle and attacked her. And blew his teeth into the course. It was surprisingly, as you can grab the metal teeth. All told me: "Ba-Sihl - not a dog. Tiger! ", But, in my opinion, the tiger was far from Basile.
One incident has shaken me to the core. It was January 15, 1992. My night duty at the base took place as usual.
I set up the dog on the roadblock. Basil just had to put on no checkpoint, and tie it around a warehouse dock. Overpass was quite high. Tying it down ESTA ¬ kady, I went into the duty room.
The night passed quietly. In the duty room was warm, and I fell asleep. I had a dream that penetrated to the base of the armed men: two or three people.
My dogs began to burst them. I ran for help and saw Basil attacked one of them. It had no collar or chain.
Fight
ensued, and while I ran to the aid of a dog, I report ¬ livo saw a man
with a knife inflicted several blows to the body of Ba ¬ Zilia. The man laughed and told me in person that his knife against my dog ​​is powerless. And at that time Basil was lying nearby, and I ¬ Affairs integer his fading sight.
Realizing that my dog ​​died, I rushed to the man. And struggle ensued between us. As often happens in a dream, a man suddenly disappeared, as if it was not. There is only Basil ¬ tory continued to look at my fading eyes. In my eyes filled with tears, I cried.
I woke up abruptly. The whole body was in a sweat. Listened, but was surprisingly quiet. To get yourself a little, I went out in a sweater. There was a frosty night. My legs went in the direction of their own warehouse, where he was tied Basil. The closer I came to the stores, the faster my legs went, and before the eyes of a dying dog look. When I was at twenty meters from Basile, became clearly hear a wheeze, like a someone choking. I ran in front of me and opened the following picture: Basil hung, barely touching the hind feet of land. The chain was wrap around the columns on the viaduct, the dog could not jump on it and almost hung in the air. I ran to the half-dead dog, unbuckled his shotgun and laid it on the ground.
A few seconds later came to Basil. He became a joy to me, as I have never enjoyed. I was his savior. And just when it took several minutes, I realized that tying Basil here, I condemned him to death. I should have foreseen that such a jumping dog will jump on the rack, the chain can twist slowly around the column. And finally, there will come a time when it is not enough to jump off the overpass. And pro ¬ emanated.
When I remembered my dream, I have the body crawl. Understand what you like, but this dream Basile called for help. He called it my dream. Created it. It was his last chance to escape. And he used it. In another way to explain this case I can not. Great dog could die so ignominiously.


Botha and CHITA
Monotone
and calm days passed in our little cabin in the mountain village of
HMI, which is located near the border with North Georgia. A small nursery, which we organized in this village, there are five otarnyh dogs. Among them, Botha and Chita is for us the price of a pair, and we hope ¬ were obtained from their prospective offspring. But, unfortunately, they got to us already at an advanced age. Judging by the state of teeth, the dogs were at least eight years. The couple embodied image of the best dogs Garbanskogo subtype. Botha, at the time was the only dog ​​in the kennel. Daily in addition to walking dogs, we produced after feeding in the fenced grid area. This area is for them was neutral, and there they were able to communicate. We also were interested in watching them, studying the character of each dog, especially those who have got us into adulthood.




Photo 129. Botha and CHITA
Botha decided immediately that the order in the pack should watch it. All females within a few weeks he had "put in place." He had a despotic character. Once in the paddock with females, he at first acted like a gentleman, greeted each of them checked, if not started pustovka. Then, by virtue of his advanced age, went somewhere and slept well, a little rest, begin to terrorize them. He
first flew on those females who have tried to sort things out between
themselves by means of teeth, letting them know that he alone has the
right to do so. Interestingly,
the first recipients of the bashing is not young, and old females,
despite the fact that they behaved more decently young. The only bitch that he physically could not suppress was Chita. Realizing that he could not defeat it by force, Botha began to use psychological pressure. He is constantly growling at Chita, showing that displeased her. After a while this method worked and gave the desired result for him. Chita became, like the other females in his presence, to show humility.
But this Botha its educational work in relation to the weaker sex in the harem did not finish. If during the next vacation, when he went to bed and began to doze, passed by the bitch, they got another beating. Ultimately, all females, as well as he quietly lay in certain places and not disturb him. As soon as any of them got up, he pripod ¬ Nimal his thick lips, baring fangs worn, and began to growl. Female immediately fell into place. Only when near-range were strangers or dogs, he and his flock began to bark furiously outside. At such moments, everything worked smoothly. The order was so strict, that bitch could not even look at each other with hostility. Botha was a true leader.
One day New Year December 29, 1986 and Botha potential Cheats revealed to us in another way. Early
one morning my brother and I went to the woods Samvel, who was in a
ravine near to cut down a little for the New Year tree. We took a Botha and Chita. These
dogs were behaving much more comfortable for the kennel, not distracted
by passing people and not attacked by barking dogs. In general, behave roughly. Leaving the village, we slowly began to climb up a ravine. Quietly conversing, we did not notice that came to the top of the gorge where the northern slope of a forest. A few hundred meters into the ravine, when suddenly the dog coming with us, excitedly began to sniff and ran forward. A few seconds later, they disappeared. We have added a step, started calling the dogs, but they did not return. Soon
on the northern slopes ¬ not, at a distance of approximately 200 meters
away, was distinctly sly ¬ shen their furious barking. We listened: the human voice was heard, then, fortunately, they do not attack humans. Mountainside was steep enough, and we stood there deciding to get up or wait for us. Voices of the dogs were clearly audible and heard from a particular location. Apparently, they raised some animals, but it was strange that an animal remains in one place for so long. Assuming that the dogs chased up a tree the lynx, we still have to climb up the hill to find out what was wrong.
Snow, who was lying on the slope, exhausted us completely until we got to the right place. There remains a small ledge with a barking ¬ tank went from there. Clinging to the bushes and branches, we overcome if ¬ and this obstacle. After a few seconds before we open ¬ las following picture: in a small clearing in 20-30 meters was a great deer! He fought off the dogs, directing their vast branched antlers, then one, then another. Dogs Kru ¬ lived around him, not letting go. The
deer looked tired from the hot breath of the open mouth pulled out
clubs couples sides flared as fur in the animal's behavior and felt
anger, and despair. We, as if bewitched, watched this magnificent animal. The deer did not even notice us, he was busy with the dogs. I do not know how long it lasted, but after a few seconds, burst from my chest crying. The dogs stopped for a moment. The deer saw us, he raised his head and, with his horn on his back, up hill and down dale, raced through the forest. Dry sticks beat on his horn, and expansion in different directions, creating a loud noise in the woods. In an instant, the deer and the dog disappeared, but a few seconds was the sound of breaking branches. For a long time we called the dogs, but to no avail.
After
a short rest, we have to choose on the side of the tree, thinking that
the dog will find us, or, more likely, their own beliefs ¬ nutsya home. Cut a small fir tree, very tired, we began to descend. When, far below, show the way, we saw her on two moving points. This Botha and Chita returned home. Returning 30 minutes later, we found our dog in the yard.
Remembering
this incident, I always go back to the idea that these dogs in ancient
times was used for hunting big game, so as to get a deer that we would
not be difficult if we had weapons with them. The instinct of work on large animals was evident.


PROGRESS OF SELENIUM PHELSHA
Striking and versatile fate of this dog - double champion Caucasus (1995-1996.) Among the fighting dogs.
Progress is a living legend. Traversed
their way from a young dog to a legendary fighter, was so severe that
either on-site Hoda other dog, a career soldier would have ended in two
years. But, all in order.
The
first fight Hoda, which began to speak in Kazbegi paradise ¬ ONET, and
this is his home - the battle between progress and Dzhigrino. Then Hoda turned a little more than 10 months, and Dzhigrino was a half years. This is a huge difference in the physical and psychological development, but won the fight Hoda clean.
He made Dzhigrino flee from the battlefield, imposing a very tight fight, not allowing his opponent to win psychologically. Showing a great desire to win, he broke down an opponent. No one expected such an outcome of battle. And already ten months of Hoda said as to the future, an outstanding fighter. Looked at this time a sort of burly Hoda. Prance, calm eyes, small eyes no fuss. The master stroke with a grin, but at the same time lovingly said Hoda likes to eat.
It combines the strength of bison and plastic lioness. Smaller, squat (68 cm at the withers) male. Later, he was still a little older and his growth amounted to ¬ 70 cm fork weight ranged from 57 to 63 kg. He had short hair, a light red color. But the biggest notable was in gear running. On
the collar, which he wore, the owner of several bells attached to at
night, when Hoda released to walk through the village, it is not
confused with other dogs and shot dead by mistake, as often in the
village came to stray dogs, who stole the bird or flock . Bells were ringing melodiously at movement and kept as a talisman, it unscathed.
And of course, if the Hoda was born in another place and another time he would have been another life. But he was born in the Caucasus, and belonged to people who do not live a quiet and measured life. Since
ancient times, strength of spirit and ability to fight in extreme
conditions, the peoples of the Caucasus and passed to his dogs,
companions in life and work.
Each family shepherd subconsciously trying to prove to himself and others that the best dogs belong to him. Hoda was no exception, and he had to fight to prove that right to be the best in the eyes of his master.
And as the bells began to sound musically, in a village of Kazbegi region, then in another. To the sound of drum samples ¬ Hoda began to overwhelm opponents in its path.
Some
fights he could win easily, but when you get older rivals age, and an
easy victory was no where to wait, the amazing ability to wake up Hoda
find a "vulnerable" position, and win the battle. And this feeling it could not be acquired by life experience, since he was very young. This
feeling was laid in it by many generations of his ancestors, who in the
grim struggle for life adapted to the harsh conditions of living and
working in flocks, and still managed to give birth to their kind. Of course, the feeling was over-lozheno hereditary.
When Hoda was more than a year, he began to receive from posterity. Apparently, this factor has further strengthened his character. Frames Kazbegi region, no longer satisfied owner Hoda. While in Tbilisi (Georgia) held an unofficial championship fights among otarnyh dogs, and it's time to fight for the leadership.




Photo 130. Real fighting dogs


In the championship was the strongest fighter in Male, acquired in the mountains of Svaneti (Georgia), nicknamed Juba. Juba
- Medium-sized male red color, short-haired, not gleaming exterior and
physical data, but differs unusual technique of warfare and great
capacity for work. He defeated a much stronger and larger opponents. Defeated in the final battles of males from the village as Bombora Gergeti and Dzhigrino of Kazbegi. Rumors
of a young soldier from the village of Kazbegi region Phelsha already
soared in the capital of Georgia and, of course, all lovers of fighting
dogs in his heart wanted to see a fight between Juba and Hoda. And Hoda taken to Tbilisi.
For the first time a young dog enters the big city. Of course, the course was taken aback by the trip in the car. New smells, new sound-ki, the mass of strangers. Not having time to adapt, he immediately found himself face to face with an opponent, but not in Juba. As
it turns out it's just a show fight Hoda which should prove to be
worthy, a fight that will give the right to meet with the champion.
For the first time have no desire to fight Hoda, but persistent rival, and makes Hoda explode. A few minutes and rival broken.
Only late in the evening Hoda gets at what that farm. The owner ties it and leaves. All night waiting for the host Hoda. Finally, the owner comes back machine, back to the city, razgovo ¬ Ry people, disputes over rival and again Juba. For a moment everything falls silent and then explodes. Noise, screams, and fall. But here's the sound of bells, as if he was back in the mountains and fresh air again fills his powerful lungs.
Hoda throws off the opponent, and there is no doubt that after a while rival would run away from the battlefield. The owner stops Hoda, embraces him, wearing a collar with bells. For the second day he picks up the halls of alcohol coming from the owner. And when he is accompanied by the smell, the owner of a little weird and strange. Progress was very tired and all his thoughts - on the house. But in the evening he again goes to the farm. Offered him food seems an insult. At
night he dreams of an old Zvyad, the father of the owner gives him a
delicious meal, the serum with fresh bread and gently says, "Hoda eat,
eat." But sleeping dog just short, like life, given to her by ¬ rodoy. Dawn, and the voices of people waking Hoda again.
In the room where he was, became the owner and group of people. It came from fans of Kazbegi. Type of a young soldier got them in a moment of silence, followed by pangs of a host address. Before them was not a full strength fighter, but tired of the unnecessary fights, with an indifferent eye, dog. Some fans have expressed doubts about the willingness to fight Hoda from Juba. But the owner was adamant, explaining that Hoda easily deal with the opponent. And here he is in the way, in a way that will dramatically change the destiny of his life. At a designated place stipulated some conditions for the fight and the battle began.
Contestants stand face to face, restrained owners. Juba is full of strength and desire to win. Progress is only moved forward only in order to please his master. And, in general, it looks convincing, no courage and look indifferent. Signal and the judges fight started. Juba cuts into the course and pass as a wrestler wrestling in the hind legs. Hoda knocked down, but not for long, it is physically stronger than Juba. He grabs his cheek and wraps his front paws, and lumps on the back, but Juba as a snake slips out of turn. Juba all the time trying to damage the legs of the course and he does. Progress
through the pain trying to keep the opponent's grip on the ear, but not
strong enough to hold back from Juba, counterattacks, and finally,
exhausted by Juba Hoda is not in a position to have to resist. Still, for a while Juba tormented his exhausted body, and then Juba gone. Progress has fallen. Fans cheer Juba. The host Hoda silently wearing a collar, puts him in the trunk of the car and they drive to the farm. Again, it is tied in a room, give water and go.
It takes several days, the owner does not come. He was offered food, but he refused it on. Progress awaits the owner, that he released him from the room, gave him the will to heal their wounds. But there is no host, Hoda and decides to break out of the room, but first must deal with a leash. A few jerks in the opposite direction of the tie and in ¬ Hoda takes off the collar from the head. Now he needs expr ¬ vatsya from the premises, but the door is closed. But
there is a small window, forced some things and a few jars of liquid in
a jump, he decided to break the glass, but he did not succeed. Objects fall on him, turned over the bank with a liquid that is poured on his head. A few seconds later he felt a strange burning sensation on his head. Hoda rubbed his head on the front paw. Burning goes to paw. He began to thrash about the room. Someone at the farm heard the noise and. he
ran, he decided that Hoda was furious, but then, watching from the
window, I realized that the dog knocked over a jar of acid. Oath, he got into his car and drove away. Only towards evening the car back. This brought the owner of the farm of a man who knew Hoda. The door opened, and the guy went.
He presented a terrible picture: cheek, neck, front leg had been burned with acid. He regretted and affection in his voice began to approach the turn. Hoda believed him, sort of sincerity veyala from this guy. He knew him from childhood, is a neighbor of its owner. The guy took the collar, inviting Hoda exit. Progress through the pain, went to the door. The guy quietly draped and buttoned collar. In
another situation, the course of this would not allow it, but now it's
been so important - most importantly, he was on the outside.
The guy kept repeating: "Hoda home, come home." And when he opened the trunk of the car, helping to sit down unconditionally Hoda got into the car. Long road once again suggests that he was going home. And when the mountains appeared, fresh air and began to penetrate into the car, Hoda sighed deeply and. the first time in many days, he was calm at heart. Now he allowed himself to forget exhausted sleep.
On reaching the house and leaving the car, saw the old Zvyada Hoda, who sent a curse against his son, and word of regret to him.
Day after day in the house to Zvyadu people came to learn how health Hoda, heal if the wound. But the wounds heal poorly. Muscle tissue was restored very slowly. The wounds inflicted in battle long ago healed, but scars of acid lasted very long. It took more than six months until the wound on his cheek and covered with a thin forelimb skin. The front leg is badly disturbed him, he almost stepped on it. On the fighter's career is not out of the question. The owner lost interest in Stroke. And the old Zvyad not allow to touch him. The owner knew he was guilty before his dog.
It took another six months. Progress became more confident to step on his paw. From the quiet life he razdobrel, the muscles were covered with Zhirkov. He lived the measured home life. The owner began to take him to the mountains, a little move. The pace of every day becoming more confident. Again began to show muscle.
He was three years old. Again to become the owner heard rumors that Hoda is not a fighter, that the front leg will never work as before. The
owner was angry and threw a challenge to all, claiming that in a fair
fight Hoda win any opponent, but he is not completely healthy. The two sides joked: "To the old Hoda will be healthy." This plunged the host still in great fury. The grain was thrown, and it was supposed to germinate. And now, found a rival. It proved to be a fighter named Gabo, (owner Ahpolov Felix) from the city of Vladikavkaz. Appointed day and hour of the meeting. The news instantly spread throughout the Kazbegi region. Felix reasonable person and take good care of your pet, has long heard about the course and knew that his brother Hod Gabo. mother's side - Dzukny. But they have different fathers: Stroke of Keda, Gabo from Komshi.
By the time Gabo was almost two years older than speed. Had a reputation as a strong and dynamic fighter and a contender for the title of Vladikavkaz. Felix
did not bring the invitation to Kazbegi widely publicized, as was
looking for a young dog for fighting, and that this blood. Having decided that the less fighting fans will see Hoda Vladikavkaz, the better. In the afternoon, fans gathered in the village Phelsha. Hoda where he lived.
Formed a large circle of spectators. And in the center of the circle Felix introduced Gabo, holding him by the collar. A few moments later the circle broke, and there walked slowly to the old Zvyad Hoda. Zvyad
he decided to let the fight Hoda with Gabo, because I thought that if
Hoda have a hard fight, he was at the right time to stop the fight. Timur - host Hoda stood slightly to one side, dropping the second ¬ catching.
His heart was beating in my chest so hard that it seemed about to jump out of your chest. He heard nothing and saw only the course and Gabo were standing in front of his eyes. Necklaces undone, yet a moment, all fell silent for a moment, and only the voice of Felix and Gabo roar broke the silence. Gabo eagerly joined the fray. Progress is momentarily stopped, but met with a powerful blow opponents chest.
Two magnificent beauty and spirit of the dogs had to prove ¬ in the day, what they can do. But things turned in favor of dogs. The number of visitors has greatly narrowed, more than half the audience were "drunk" and did not control himself. The crowd somknu ¬ las - could not understand where the owners, and where viewers.
Claims of owners to expand the circle does not work, and Felix demanded an end to the fight.
A few moments later the dogs were divorced in different directions. The
audience demanded to continue the fight, but it was clear they did not
manage, and Felix said goodbye and returned to Vladikavkaz.
On the way to the city he could not forget Hoda, remembering how hard and drive he kept fighting. After
all, for those few minutes of battle, Gabo was unable to hold any
effective counter-reception, and in fact this dog was two years younger,
and also suffered injuries that have not healed. And physically he was not best prepared. Hoda was thick, limp. But Felix was most impressed by the silence. Hoda fought silently.
The silence a sign of great strength of spirit. In the fighter should not be a lot of noise (growling, barking). Sure fighter can only afford to put a little hair on the shoulder and then only at the beginning of the battle. Go to battle with grin is considered bad form. Show grin in battle, immediately counted as a defeat, because it shows the dog's teeth is predisposed to defend, not to fight. Spiritual
Broken dog usually does not hold a grip on her tail drooping, she tries
to find an opponent with a grin, slapping his teeth in his neck, then
to the side. As if to say, enough, leave me alone for me. Sure
as a soldier in this situation immediately exposes the shoulder or
neck, and lowers his head as to want to push an opponent and not get
injured on the head. It's
certain rules, not even a rule, a ritual in which the demolition ¬ nick
should realize that he is given the opportunity to leave the
battlefield.
For millennia, indigenous Caucasian dogs live in packs in flocks, protecting sheep from predators. And in our modern age, perhaps this is one of the few breeds of dogs, which retained a primitive dog genetics. Dogs that have been companions in the life of primitive people. Therefore, they embodied all the greatest strengths of this kind. During
courtship tournaments often seen such a picture: a vacant female cover
is not always the big dog, but one that combines strength and greater
fortitude, the ability to calculate their strength - the dog thinking
and able to live properly with nature and people. So
studs are usually gets more food, they stay closer to the dwelling
shepherds and, naturally, they accrue tidbits left over from the table. Females also more favorable to them, because next to them Good luck to them.
And Felix was determined to get Hoda for themselves. Already knowing that this magnificent dog can become a champion of the Caucasus fighting. But this dream is not so quickly realized. There were multiple trips to the village Phelsha and persuasion hosts Hoda, sell it. Felix offered a large sum of money, but those entreaties have not yielded positive results. And for a while Felix calmed down.
Life is Hoda contrast even more acute. A few more fights with strong opponents again broke down it. He
began playing rivals that of their data yield Hoda, Hoda but rather
tired of the unpredictability of his master, as master allowed himself
when Hoda did not want to fight, to hit him, that is totally
unacceptable. And
no matter how strong the spirit of the dog, as well she was not
prepared physically, if the owner does not understand it, to achieve
some results in the fighting skirmishes impossible.
It is necessary to achieve a sense of when your dog trusts you completely and full immense love for you. The pressure on the dog as unacceptable. Dog's life and your life should go hand in hand, and at the same time, you should need one another. In education there is no dog of some stereotypes. It is a spiritual understanding.
This is not a primitive animal, the animal with a great spiritual potential. And not without reason, God gave man a friend like a dog. And who knows how to develop a person's life, do not be next to him, this animal, full of love for a man to sacrifice. But,
unfortunately, being thousands of years with her, man could not even
give the dog a hundredth of that love and devotion that she gives him.
It took another six months. During
this time, brother Hod, but not litter, and a year older, named Tight
(Georgian appeal to the dog), was to shine in the arena fighting rings. Tight, who grew up in the mountains Kazbegi region, spent his youth in the flock. A good feeding, plenty of physical exercise, a great gene pool, let him grow into a beautiful dog. Flawless body, strong neck, very strong ligaments, the powerful light, powerful muzzle with excellent dental arcade. The embodiment of power and strength of granite. By nature, not quarrelsome, not allowing to be too familiar seboy, with age, he felt his physical superiority. This gave him confidence in the fighting and strengthen remarkable fortitude. Mamiev
Batradz and his brother Ruslan, owners of tight, thin felt it his
character, not to force things, and for two and a half years of very
cleverly picked opponents. Brought tightly to the championship in great physical and spiritual form.
In 1994 he became the champion Tight Caucasus fighting. For the year won the strongest dog of the Caucasus. Such
as: Borzik, son of the famous Barbosa (Pyatigorsk, ow. Serdyukov VI),
Tarzan (Dagestan), Bach (Kabardino-Balkaria, ow. Lobzhanidze N.); Gedyk
(Karachay-Cherkessia, was Uchkekent). All of these outstanding dogs after the fights with tightly for a long time psychologically unable to recover. Under the press tightly and came running.
This happened in autumn 1994, on the border of North Ossetia and Georgia's Daryal Gorge, near the village of Upper Lars. A huge number of fans had gathered on both sides of this narrow canyon site. Fight was scheduled in the fenced area next to the highway. On the one hand raged Terek, on the other hand had the silent rocks, which have witnessed this encounter.
Georgia, Kazbegi region in particular, was Hoda, a tightly represented North Ossetia. The fight started off very rapidly, the dogs showed remarkable for its beauty and perfect technique. Tight had the advantage in physical strength, but the technique was refined Hoda. To
the surprise of the audience several times Hoda was able to turn the
passage into the legs tightly that almost could not make the previous
opponents tightly. Tight but was resilient. He was at the peak of physical perfection. Progress became tired. And his resistance faded, head tightly in front of rose. Hoda tightly crushed once again and did not give him up. Passions fans Hoda, strained to the limit. They began to jump over the fence and shouting supported ¬ vat Hoda. Closed the circle around the fighting dogs. The case moved to a brawl between fans. But other fans, more sensible, quickly realized that the battle to pre ¬ kraschat that passion had subsided. The victory gave tightly, for so ¬ drank the world and in good spirits departed.
Long time fans of the fighting in North Ossetia were discussing bout two brothers. It was clear that Hoda enough physically and psychologically prepared. But his manner of fights with rivalry ¬ kami admired his eccentricity. It also became obvious that this magnificent animal needs another coach. Man
¬ age, understanding the atmosphere that surrounds the amateur fights,
knowing all the more or less eminent men that they are, their strengths
and weaknesses. Mentor,
who would ably picked up the necessary sequence of opponents at the
right time, and it opened to the hidden potential in Hod uncommon.
In a short time this has happened. Timur, his owner, for a time change his place of residence and decided to give Hoda Ahpolovu Felix for some time. Surprisingly,
the sullen and proximity to communicate Hoda quickly gets used to the
new owner, as if realizing that at the moment it is appreciated as a
pure diamond.
Hoda sensed a different attitude to itself. Lusk, communication with the new master filled his life. Felix walked for a long time to move, took him in the car and tried to Hoda was always with him. He even began to like to ride in the car. He realized that everything that belongs to a new owner, belongs to him. Good food, long walks, with little physical exertion, have a positive effect on him. His body was flushed force. He even became playful with a new owner. Ably increased physical exertion and time to subside. A few months later was ready to crush Hoda all and sundry that threatened its new owner. Felix began to feel it. Progress has not been indifferent to his dog, who was interested only in his own person. He became involved in the life of Felix.
Any dog ​​which came to Felix, and that led up to it, was it annoying. And the most irritating ones that shamelessly pranced and also brazenly stared at him. The new owner used it skillfully, especially let him down at such a distance that Hoda could not get an opponent.
Morale Hoda has gained a rebirth. And this sense of morale acquired a different meaning. Previously, it was only for myself, but now he was thinking more about the new host. There were already two! And Hoda knew that the two of them do not overwhelm anyone.
Within two years, Hoda won the best fighters in the Caucasus. They came in and tightly. Also won the fight Hoda a champion of Turkmenistan Gomurdzha.
Stroke was twice champion of the Caucasus and the CIS. Felix took a seven-year Hoda at home in the village Phelsha where Hoda lived to 11 years. During his life he has given outstanding sons. Such
as Aptar (owner Karaev V.) and White Stroke (owner Pliev L.) Line Hoda
at the present moment is one of the greatest lines in the Caucasus.
The last time we saw the move, he was 10 years old. In the beautiful summer morning we arrived at the home of the family Kolhebashvili. We were met Timur and at our request brought Hoda. We expect to see an old, decrepit dog, but were amazed to see Hoda. Like a few years and grueling battles were unknown to him. Only the scars on his head and his soulful eyes, full of calm and confidence, betrayed his age. Looking into the dark eyes of this magnificent animal, I thought, "What is thinking in those moments Stroke? Maybe on the human race, about how unfair and unpredictable man, how he is imperfect and weak. " Or nature has given the dog only a great love for man, and that love forgives all? Even the sins of man, which he displays ¬ rye in relation to it.
All this remains a mystery, in which a person should understand. And then, we may have a different way we treat each other. Love one another, and the human world will become more perfect.

VARTANIAN R.S . " DOG MOUNTAIN KAZBEK ". (CONTINUED).-2

VARTANIAN R.S . " DOG MOUNTAIN KAZBEK",VLADIKAVKAZ 2006

have to take a secondary maturation. This procedure is particularly felt in the winter. Haystacks or haylofts - favorite place for rest and overnight dogs. However, the rest night night Shepherds difficult to call. They combine recreation with protection of the territory. When submitting an alarm, rest stops. An interesting fact: the alarm is usually knots fed or teens. Adult males almost never. Depending on the nature and intensity of bark, which is differentiated, we can determine the degree of risk.
Here, we classify a barking dog guards. Different:
1) barking at the beast, which in turn is divided into barking excitedly-excitable (mining), and excited alarm (Bear);
2)
barking at the man, anxious, without passion, aggression, which may be
different, depending on the number of people and the availability of the
rider. A man riding a horse and chaise, drawn by horses, always cause a maximum response;
3)
smooth, periodic barking when the dog, how would determine the status
of the territory, "talking" with a distant, strange dogs;
4)
barking "prophylactic" is smooth, with a little aggression,
specifically anyone not directed that the dog makes it clear to all
concerned that the area is protected, and those who did not realize it
could be in big trouble. Produced, usually a circuit area.
The intensity of the bark is different depending on the proximity of the cause of the reaction, and the nature of the dog.

 Experienced dog understands the language and do not needlessly expend their energy. The leader is in such moments, takes the initiative in the last turn. But the critical point in B ¬ fluctuations must deliver it.
In winter, on distant pastures rather harsh climate. Blowing cold wind, and only in good weather, they calm down a bit. Sheep in fair weather driven out to graze.




Photo 74. Fold
When the weather is inclement, the sheep are in the fold (enclosure), mostly in older, built in the 50s and earlier. Evolved from such shed dung - compacted, old sheep droppings. Dung put the plates to a height of just over a meter. These were the walls of the plant, and the roof was laying cane. At such a low place where there are sheep, always keeps zero temperature, even if frost on the street much. This enclosure has a length of 20 to 50 meters. Since
there is wood harvested nowhere - stretched around the steppe, also
stoked the furnace Kizyakov in areas where shepherds live. Lit it about as well as peat - slowly and holds heat well. Premises, where they overwinter, shepherds, small, without any conditions.
Previously, the shepherds were living in mud huts that have survived to this day. In the room there were several beds, a mattress on the bed you and hiding the shepherds cloak. Often slept fully clothed. No electricity was used kerosene lamps. In addition, a furnace, such as "Russian stove", but much smaller. Bathed shepherds rarely, not even a bath. In each "room" was a drilled well, because it was artesian water, and not very good quality. That's the one ¬ FIR conditions on winter parking and shepherds lived. But this is not to say that these people were unhappy. They
kept all the GDSs ¬ friendly, were hospitable, found in his work a
certain charm, zest, which was understandable only to them. When they were able to go home to relax and give himself up, then after a few days later they pulled back to their winter stay. After the shepherd out of work, "wasting away".
From
stories of old shepherds Kazbegi region, we learned that in the past in
the mountains there are small parking lot of sheep. They were called "Weber". They lived in the shepherds in the summer with his family. All
the buildings were laid with stones, and laying the roof poles ¬ E,
close fitting to each other, then on top of poles palas saturated soil. Land ukatyvalas special, round stone, which was pierced hole. In the threaded hole of the stick, and it at-sposoblenie worked as a skating rink. This coating does not absorb moisture and is securely sheltered from the weather people. Around the made-for gony of stones to hold the sheep and goats. Were frequent cases of children born shepherds in the mountains directly. Breeders were fed natural food, milk and milk products, meat, used very rarely. At
the end of the day, when the sheep raised on the night, primarily
feeding the dogs, and only then sit down dinner for yourself. Pups reared by goats can Loka with cornmeal. Once organized collective farms, private sheep fell into decay, and the need for such sites has disappeared by itself. Culture of sheep has also changed and, unfortunately, not for the better.
The most difficult time for shepherds, it's beginning in January and February lambing. Day and night, awake, they are next to the sheep. When
the sheep are lambing, lamb born, can not stand on their own legs and
shepherd should wipe the lamb, and help them get that he sucked the
uterus. Otherwise, the lamb will die. Okoth lasts about a month. All sheep with young lambs to feed and water. It's hard work, but the shepherds of this work are a great joy. When the lambs are a little get stronger, females begin to kick in grazing, weather permitting. In the evening a flock with females returning to the plant. This process can not describe in words, when it must be present. Uterus
and lambs bleat, the uterus run to lambs, and lambs to the uterus, the
two "avalanche" merge into one and within minutes everything calms down.
Surprising thing is that none of the uterus does not confuse her with a strange lamb. Shepherds say that she finds him first by smell, then when the lamb gets older - the voice. Strikingly, in that noise uterus differentiates the voice of her lamb.
But let us return to our sheepdogs. In winter, in the same enclosure schenilis and females. Bitch
stood corner, and she calmly schenilas in the presence of sheep, which
is absolutely not embarrassed by the sheep did not come close to this
place. In
contrast to the sheep, the shepherd has never watched the whelping
females, on the contrary, he tries a few days do not approach it,
because in the early days it was particularly jealous of their offspring
and will attack the shepherd. Instinct to protect offspring from shepherd shepherds are very high.
A few days later, when the little puppies get stronger, clippers puppies ears cropped. Rarely cropped tails, usually males. The dewclaws are not cut off altogether.
Generic shepherds and pay attention to the appearance of dogs. Especially prized sheep dog with curled in a tight steering wheel tails. Individuals with these tails have a stronger nervous system ¬ subject. These
dogs are well tolerated in long-term transitions, they are more sturdy
constitution (no tendency to dampness), less susceptible to disease,
unpretentious food, gambling, and they look spectacular. If the shepherd doubt that the puppy will not be twisted ¬ Nogo tail, it breaks the tail in several places. Shepherds believe that this whole "art." Not knowing how to do it, you can mess up the tail. But if done correctly, the tail takes the form of "bagel". Many shepherds cut their tails to his dogs, and believe that because Shepherd is prettier. The first time we could not get used to this "barbarism", we looked shabby tail. But
over time we began to notice a certain exoticism cropped tail, as well
as the fact that the bobbed tail conceals not the case. The tail is cut evenly, just the tip of the tail is left is not great ¬ brush, like a lion. In the long-haired animals are sheared and pants that were not formed mats. Also prized dog to a hair sticking out, they have a very thick undercoat. With
such a rapidly crumbling mud coat, not getting to the skin and, most
importantly, its structure remains always a certain microclimate. If
you look closely, you'll notice that the hair grows like a tight
series, is especially well seen on the sides of the Shepherds. With such a structure almost does not drop hair, which is important when con ¬ Jania dogs in flocks. Guard hairs almost the same length as the undercoat. In places where there is a tow (mane, tail, pants, of course ¬ sion), guard hairs are much longer. On the head, front limbs cha ¬ styah hair very short. In individuals of the intermediate type of wool is very often on their paws between the toes grow longer hair. In short-haired dogs, this is not observed.
Puppies
are born with shepherd shepherd and medium-sized to months of age do
not develop as rapidly as in cultivated species of the same size. Apparently this is due to the natural habitat, the bitch must rely only on itself. Puppies up to one month of age will not be fed. Presumably, that puppy shepherd dog is genetically incorporated slow growth to a half-two months of age. We
tried to feed the native pups in the suckling period, but the result is
insignificant: puppies pound heavier than the maximum, and almost the
same size. The average weight of the native dog in months of age is about 3.0-3.5 kg




Photo 75. Tail
After switching to natural puppy food, they begin to boom. Upon reaching the age of six weeks the puppies, the bitch starts to regurgitate while feeding them food. This occurs in the first minute, when kids are actively attacking the milk jelly-zy. Mother at a time or sitting, or in a standing position. Otrygnuv food, it moves away. All that is brought up wind bitch, is eaten by puppies. To facilitate the feeding female pups, the shepherds left in the litter of two to five pups. More
often leave males and females killed, so as to keep more than two or
three females in the flock is not an integer ¬ consistent with regard to
pustovkami. This leads to constant fights among the males. In
kosharnogo content to grow good seed ¬ neck is difficult: there is no
proper feeding, puppies often die from infectious diseases because
vaccines are not instilling ¬. Until the 80s. the most common disease was the distemper. After 80 were added to these places unknown disease - parvovirus enteritis.




Photo 76. Tail




Photo 77. Tail-cut






Photo 78. Tail-cut
During
his research Caucasian population chabans ¬ FIR shepherds in the
highlands of York Romanovets Vladi ¬ world revealed an interesting fact.
Among
the shepherds There is a behavior Phe ¬: If your puppy at the age of
1.5 months, burn through a copper rod nose between the eyes, the puppy
is not sick with plague carnivores.




Photo 79. Perezhzhennaya bridge
More
than half the population of dogs studied, Vladimir had perezhzhennuyu
nose, but how true it is vere, in reality, he analyzed did not succeed. Here are a few photos, which are clearly visible scars from burns after this procedure.




Photo 80. Perezhzhennaya bridge
In dogs, finding ¬ Xia in the areas of Mount Kazbek, such scars on the nose were observed. Shepherds of these regions with such means were not familiar. This
suggests that, despite the short distance (600-800 km), between herders
and shepherds Transcaucasian the North Caucasus was not. Another
difference in the content of the Caucasian shepherds the puppies,
particularly of shepherds Azerbaijanis, was the manner of the puppies,
teens tie at the neck rather short leash made of rope or rawhide to make
them easier to catch.
The population of Caucasian sheepdogs and shepherds of the North Caucasus are quite different. Even on the specifics of the beast in the dog was different. Shepherds
York plateaus in the protection of the flocks were put out of forged
metal collars with spikes, ranging from 1 to 1.5 kg. Also, put on leashes, made from old scissors that cut their sheep. This indicates ¬ telstvovalo that flocks visited by wolves. And in the winter wolf attacks occur more frequently than in summer. York on the plateau bears are not found, and Shepherd of the places do not know this beast. In
the mountain, the Main Caucasian ridge to the great ¬ lichestvo bears,
and, accordingly, Shepherd of these places were well acquainted with
this mighty beast, and work on it. Ox ¬ ki is on the alpine meadows are found almost. Their places obi ¬ Tania - wooded areas of the mountains and foothills, so the dogs are not wearing collars with spikes. Sometimes
there have been cases napa ¬ Denia wolves on the flock in distant
pastures in Dagestan and Stavropol Territory in the winter, but it is
very rare.




Photo 81. From leashes




Photo 82. From leashes
Since
1993, in connection with the collapse of the Soviet Union Stretches
flocks from areas of Mount Kazbek ceased, the number of sheep has
decreased dramatically, most of the flocks were sold. Only is insignificant portion of sheep is privately owned. Pain
¬ Most state and collective farms sheep were scattered, because the
land for grazing in the foothills is not enough; a flock of sheep in the
Caucasus one hundred ¬ Yali sedentary, year-round on the same ground.
Kazbegi mostly shepherds the puppies grow into their pre-swing. In the house of puppies the best care. In the mountain villages, there is usually no infection. There's a sterile environment and good nutrition. Shchen ¬ Cove grown in cows' milk and mash of corn flour. When the puppies reach the age of five to six months, they are transferred into serum and unleavened bread. In older age the puppies are fed unsalted steamed mixed fodder. The meat goes to them very rarely. At first glance, this seems scant food, but we did not see any harm the puppy, because food is given in sufficient quantity.


Photo 83. With iron collars






Photo 84. With iron collars




Photo 85. With iron collars
The house growing puppies are more surrounded by love and care. At the same flock of shepherds have no time to deal with growing puppies and adults Shepherd always dominate over them. In the flock does not develop the courage and spirit of a puppy. The
puppy is growing in the house, with age, feels that he's the boss here,
and at the same time he was not divorced from work, since every house
has a large and small cattle.


Photo 86. Onishi Samkanashvili with puppies


Summer in the mountains come to the flock. At this time the puppy-teens (from eight to twelve months) shepherds take with them. There, they learn from the adult dogs to work on the bear, and in autumn they can take the stage at the winter parking lot.
In summer, flocks of sheep graze in alpine meadows. All summer they did not descend from the slopes of the mountains. And in the rain, and in clear weather, shepherds and shepherds are near the flocks. Only
a few studies ¬ prisoners left the shepherds and the flock down to the
village to swap clothes, stock up on food, bread and salt. During this time, Shepherd does not see the people and therefore become particularly aggressive. Approach at this time to flock dangerous. We had to climb up the mountain to the flock. Even at distances ¬ final state of at least 200 feet from her shepherd bark started. The closer we went along, becoming more fiercely barking. At such times, shepherds, without waiting for strangers will approach closer, coming down themselves. If
a shepherd came to Shepherd, they stopped a few meters away from us and
carefully watched us while we communicated with the shepherd.
Many
tribal shepherds teach their dogs to attack people who have come to the
flock with evil intentions, according to certain signs. Attack dogs are suddenly a stranger. For
example, when the conversation started, threatening trouble and need a
support ¬ dogs, shepherd loudly pronounced the word, unknown to others,
or, as it were indignant, claps her hands. To outsiders, these people attack dogs at this point it seems accidental. Such covert tactics often saves the shepherds coming from people with evil intentions.
During the rest shepherds with a flock located on the hillside, where there is a cliff and near the water. If there is a possibility, under a rock constructing a light pen from the poles to Zago ¬ nyat flock there at night. Finding the flocks near the cliff is convenient for two reasons. First, the bear can go in this case only on the one hand and, secondly, the sheep at night can not go up the hill. Near
the corral at a distance of two or three tens of meters to pitch a tent
in which the resting shepherds, completed in-nuvshis burqa, as the
night in the mountains are cold. Difference of night and day tempera ¬ tour is usually around 20 degrees. In the evening mists often descend. This is usually used by bears.
Bear has a habit to approach the flock from the top. He chooses the tactics of surprise. If he burst into the flock and grabs the prey, there is nothing to prevent him carry her. If
he can not come close to her to run off with one jerk to her and take
away the sheep, then the problem states ¬ um is to drive the sheep dogs,
which takes a long time.
Shepherd
surround the bear, some attacking him in front, but at the same time,
without acumen, or bear can kill with one blow feet or mortally wounded
dog. The denser the working sheep dog, which distract the bear in the front, the easier it is to attack the other NWA di ¬. It is those shepherds who attack the beast from behind and make the grip ¬ ku. The pain turns to a bear attack from behind the dogs, and at this moment Shepherd switch roles. Need more courage to work on extremely small distances. Bear turns on the spot and can not move to the flock. The purpose of the dogs - to stop the beast, and at the same time to survive. Hasty attack threatens Shepherd death. Do not think that the Caucasian bear jumbo. This is misleading. Bear - a very quick and brave animal, capable of even a short distance to catch up with the horse. Its weight can ¬ dit income up to 250 kg. Naturally,
the shepherd must be sized so that the steep slope to be faster than
the bear, and at the same time, have a rather impressive view. Shepherd holding a bear, until podospeyut shepherds. People shouting and firing their guns into the air, in the event that dogs are not afraid of shots. But more often than not withstand the onslaught of bear Shepherd and Retiro.
If
the bear was able to sneak up close to the sheep, and gave him a dog
run into a flock, the sheep fight off the bear's extremely hard. He, like lightning, disappeared in the darkness. In general, the bear starts to attack the sheep close by September. Bear goes on protein foods, because he soon will need to fall into winter hibernation ¬ nyuyu. He knows that in September the herds will go from the slopes of the mountains. Bear - an animal not only possesses great physical strength, but also a well-developed intellect. Often,
the shepherds would-wali witnessed such an interesting point: that
dezorienti left at sheepdogs, the bear was throwing stones on one side
of the slope, with tanks, fleeing the noise of falling stones, and he
attacked the flock on the other side. Breaking
in and attacking one of the sheep, ¬ shaft detachment from her tail
(fatty deposit on the tail of sheep), trying to swallow it right away,
then caught the next, and crippled of several sheep, in the end took
away another suicide. Some
shepherds say that in moments of anxiety at night, under low light
conditions, when the bear sees people, he stands on his hind legs,
sideways, pushing one shoulder forward, hiding her legs, becoming like a
man in shepherd cloak. Thus, the bear is trying to mislead the shepherds.
The attack of wolves on the flock is very rare. Wolf - the animal is very gentle. Because of their lack of physical capacity, he rarely runs the risk of attacks on sheep, as the shepherd of his much can hurt. If a wolf attack is somewhat Shepherd at once, he may die.
Studying
the population Shepherd Kazbegi region, in conversations with the
sheep-water, I have repeatedly raised the issue of an attack of wolves
on the flock. Many shepherds, boasting the legend began to think about how his dog in combat with the beast prevailed, strangled the wolf. But then it turned out that all this nonsense. It
turns out that even if a small flock of producing their own to graze
without protection is a man walk down the slope on which sheep graze ¬
rum and shout, this usually is sufficient ¬ sure, to the wolf is not
even approached the slope, where grazing sheep. The wolf attacks the flock, if no longer valid because of age, sick or very hungry. Then he loses his caution and may be willing to act rash. Frequent
attacks of wolves observed when the wolves have to leave their hunting
grounds in relation to human activities (eg, military operations or
development of land for economic activities).
Many of the shepherd Shepherd, in his entire life, never-vstre chalis with a wolf. With the bear, on the contrary, in summer they are found always. According
to the stories Samkanashvili Tamaz in his practice, it was an isolated
incident, when the wolf came to their village and tried to take away
Pansheti the house sheep. The unfortunate shepherd was caught and strangled by Tamaz. By happy coincidence the house had a camera, and managed to capture Tamaz (photo 82). Wolf was of medium size (approx. 35 kg). This case ¬ tea occurred in 1996, at a time when Chechnya were fighting. It is not excluded that the wolf has migrated there.
Since
1993, Kazbegi breeders stopped grazing their ota ¬ Ry lands of
Daghestan and Georgia began to migrate to the highlands and foothills of
York of the Caucasus Mountains. In these places of the climate was milder, and can graze sheep in the winter. In
1996, many of the Caucasian shepherds had a very hard, because a large
number of bears taken over from Chechnya to the south hand ¬ well
Caucasus (Transcaucasia).


Photo 87. DZHIBIR left, right Parekh,
in the background Boko
In that year there were cases of bears attacking flocks in the Caucasus. Before this war was not observed. Shepherd
Caucasian shepherds did not have experience meeting with a bear, fear
of the predator and, consequently, poorly guarded ota ¬ ry. Caucasian shepherds came to Kazbegi shepherds and asked them shepherds to protect the flock from attack by the bears.


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Since the early 80's interest in Aboriginal sheepdogs breeders began to show the former Soviet Union. The first of the enthusiasts was a native of Ukraine, resident of Kiev, Vladimir Romanovets. I mentioned earlier about this amazing man. His efforts were partially studied population Shepherd Caucasian type. For several years we have studied with him dogs Kazbegi region. And in 1982, from the village was taken by his arsh one of the nicest dogs Garbanskogo subtype named Marukh. Unfortunately, Vladimir could not get his offspring in the Ukraine. Apparently played a role stress, sex-change chenny of living conditions. After
a free stay in the village of up to seven years without even knowing
the collar and got into a nursery, Marukh could not adapt. He ate poorly and missed a long time. They were covered with several females, but the puppies did not get, though the village of Arshan he was young. Such
a phenomenon we have often observed in otarnyh Shepherd falling in
urban conditions, especially if they are kept in kennels. This is clearly seen in females between the ages of 3 years and older. Many of them stopped for a long time (a year or more) empty. Subsequently, even if empty, it was shown greased chute (almost no discharge). After mating often remained empty, and if schenilis, then ate their young.
So many outstanding sheepdog, trapped in our nursery did not yield desired litters. In another way things were with young ¬ dymi dogs and puppies. With these problems with the reproduction did not occur. There is an explanation. Females, when the free content in flocks, have their place for whelping. In the winter time - it's shed and hayloft. In
the warm season in the mountains, on the open slopes ¬ tyh female will
find a quiet place under a rock or dig a hole in her right place, away
from prying eyes. In such a place, it will produce offspring. Shepherds do not prevent it. They fed her, and then when the puppies are performed for two weeks or more, they are transferred to the parking lot. If the flock in a few females, the dominant (strongest) female, waiting for seed could kill then ¬ stvo weaker females. But such cases are extremely rare. Basically, this occurs when poorly fed dogs.
But back to Romanovtsu Volodya. For the sake of studying Shepherd Caucasian type, he quit his job in Kiev and went to York highlands. This plateau is bordered by three former Soviet republics: Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia. At that time, from Kiev had no problems getting there, let alone find a job of shepherd, as it was one country - the USSR. Be perceived in the Caucasus as a crank who has nothing to do but to look at dogs. Volodya spent half a year, from late March to October. During that time he has been in the areas of sheep, as Tsiteli Tskaro-, tetra-Tskaro, Udabno, Signagi region. He studied the Caucasian sheep dogs in Georgia and Azerbaijan, made a lot of photos. According
to Volodya, the number of Transcaucasia located at the York plateau,
giving way to homogeneity by ¬ Shepherds areas of Mount Kazbek. In the surveyed areas, they had more intermediate-type dog fur. Most dogs sable-gray color, a lot of brindle, brown, mottled individuals were rare, very few white and light fawn. Dogs bright colors were more than all the others are like shepherds of Mount Kazbek. On growth were slightly lower than the Kazbek, but the fortress, the muscles and, more importantly, to breed animals inferior. The
population of Azerbaijan otarnyh dogs in the total number exceeded by
uniformity of Shepherds of Georgia, but as things were in the early 80s.
Now, perhaps, the picture changed. Since the early 90s when separated into an independent state of Georgia, some shepherds Dusheti, Tianeti. Leningor and Kazbegi regions began to migrate from flocks in York flat ¬ cohort. Most likely, a mixture of blood and Caucasian Shepherd Kazbek is now taking place, but this is only speculation. Unfortunately, Volodya Romanovtsu failed at that time to take out a good stable Caucasian population. Russian proverb: "Better to see once than hear a hundred times." All
stories about native dogs, seen them in the Caucasus and the photos do
not give a complete picture of the true life of shepherd dogs. Standard
on Aboriginal shepherds did not exist, and anyone who was not
acquainted with dogs of the Caucasus, in one voice said Volodya that
this hybrid with Asian shepherd dogs. Volodya's enthusiasm gradually subsided.
These pioneers in the Caucasus were Lidia Morozov and Anatoly Kostyukov. Lidia - expert and amateur Caucasian Shepherd. Seeing the new blood, has decided to add some culture to the Shepherds blood Aborigines. Lydia
Vasilyevna and Anatoly Kostyukov was purchased and shipped to
Leningrad, five males (Archil, Loma, Dato Tugra and Tiger) and several
females. Of the above is only one male Dato given to the cultural good seed bitches, but only in the first generation




Photo 88. Dato
In the next generation occurs much cleavage, and the number of cultural Shepherd began to deteriorate. This idea is not justified. The difference between the cultural and native shepherds obvious. Now, this is rather different breeds, although the roots of cultural Caucasians native dogs.

 After LV Morozova us began a pilgrimage from all over the Soviet Union. Caucasian Shepherd lovers came from Ukraine, Belarus, Estonia, and many of the largest cities in the USSR. It was removed a lot of puppies and adults. But these crumbs were dissolved in the mass cultural Caucasian Shepherd. Go to our recommendations about breeding Kazbek Shepherd clean, of course, no one listened. Dogs were removed for other purposes. In
the mid-80s in the cultural population of Caucasian shepherd dogs have
had problems with the motor apparatus, and cast-on blood Aborigines,
logically should have solved this problem. But it was not so easy. If
cultural Caucasian Shepherd had mounted type, with cast-on blood
Aborigines are split into colors, types, wool, and of course in the
Constitution. Interest in Aboriginal gradually waned.
End
of 80th beginning of the 90s marked the split of the USSR and the
emergence of multiple foci of inter-ethnic problems, especially acute in
the Caucasus. The flow of enthusiastic native s-charok reduced to a minimum. The
only person who continued to breed seriously Kazbek dogs, and about
which I remember with great warmth and respect - is Tikhomirov Andrew. Beginning in 1988, Andrew, a resident of Estonia has come to us in Vladikavkaz and join us to learn native Caucasian Shepherd.




Photo 89. TIGER


Photo 90. CHRELA
The first dog, rescued them was male Garbanskogo subtype named Botha. Andrew
bought it in 1990 at Temiraeva A. Botha - male white in color, of
medium height, 68 cm at the withers, very harmoniously proportioned,
with a strong nervous system. Botha gave many children with Aboriginal females Garbanskogo subtype ¬ GOVERNMENTAL removed Andrew from Kazbegi region.




Photo 91. BOTA




Photo 92. Bahia
The best offspring was obtained from females, when the line, (owner Geladze), named Baya. donated by us. That bitch gave an intermediate type of hair beautiful daughters and sons. In what Andrew had rented two males Garbanskogo subtypes: Where, ow. Vardanyan RS (When the son, ow. Geladze) and Burt (line Loma, ow. Pitskhelauri).




Photo 93. Burt
In
addition to Andrew Shepherd Garbanskih females were purchased Gergeti
subtypes: the Koran, the daughter of Repeater and Basara, the daughter
of Chrela, (owner Vardanyan RS). Quran was bred in Vladikavkaz Gergeti dog named Horus. While the choir was already ten years old, and it was only obtained from a litter. After birth, pups Andrew gave us two - male and female. But, unfortunately, the dog died from enteritis. The bitch is named Tsega we have grown.
Andrew arrived in Vladikavkaz on several times a year. We got to work closely with him. He understood that the Kazbek type to keep clean, and then much can be achieved. In each of his arrival we went to Kazbegi region, studying the stock dogs. Gradually, our close cooperation has developed into a strong friendship. In two years, Andrew was able to organize a small kennel in the Estonian city of Kivioli. Later, after the persuasion of his friend, Anatoly Sonin, this nursery was moved to the outside Moscow Shchelkovo. Livestock nursery grew, he became known as "Ares Lasha."




Photo 94. CHOIR






Photo 95. TSEGA
In 1988, when the next trip to the Caucasus, Andrei was able to get the Kazbegi dog named tightly, his son and Keda Dzukny. But Andrew was late, he bought the Mamiev Batradz. Tight embodies the extraordinary power and strength of the mountaineer. With
growth of 71 cm at the withers and weighing about 60 kg of his muscles
and ligaments were so strong that at the trot was produced impressive ¬
tion, if it touches the ground only with your fingertips. ¬ tight region gave a phenomenal jumping, but he was not athletic clearly distinguished from muscle mass. The structure of his body was such that when tension seemed as if he lit ¬ from stainless steel. Batradz
and his brother Ruslan several years painstakingly developed a Tightly
fighting qualities, and in air ¬ plants five years, he won the title.




Photo 96. Tight 1 year 3 months.








Photo 97. Tight. 10 years








Photo 98. Andrew in Kazbegi


Photo 99. Andrew in Kazbegi
But back to Andrew. In
1994 the village was purchased by them Gergeti year-old dog named blood
Kokhta (in Georgian - handsome), a direct son of Greyhound-II, ow. Sudzhiashvili. His
nickname is really consistent appearance: well built, medium height,
white in color, intermediate-type coat, with a good temperament. In the age of three gave Kokhta Andrew Shepherd lover native of Serpukhov, Moscow Region Komichevu Sergei. For
four years in Kokhta revealed good potential for fighting dogs, and in
five years, he became the champion of Moscow in fighting among the
fighting breeds Caucasus and Asia. In Kokhta combined not only fighting qualities, but also as an excellent guard dog.


Photo 100. Kohtu
Another good luck Andrew - acquired blood dog named Moore, the son of Booths sisters Tiger, ow. Hutseshvili D. From this dog received a few litters of females Kazbek blood, he gave a good offspring.




Photo 101. MUR


Unfortunately, the end of the 90s marked a terrible economic crisis in Russia, which also affected the work of Andrew. Nursery have not had the opportunity, prospective population had to give to friends and go to Estonia. Naturally most of the population does not hit for enthusiasts of the breed, as Dogs just gave in good hands for the protection of buildings. Several heads kept Pravkina Tatiana, got a few bitches Komichevu Sergei, but Sergei then returned them to the "homeland." Shepherd came to the village in Ossetia to HMI Dzutseva Tamerlane.
For
two decades, quite a number of native shepherds of Mount Kazbek into
the hands of amateurs Caucasian Shepherd was still the Soviet Union. Dogs that fall into the attention of specialists, fueled an intense debate around it. Some
contend that this is a dog hybrid, quite simply "servants" in the
Caucasus that have no pure-bred sheep dogs, and all the best dogs were
taken to the post-war (1945-1950) years for the protection of military
facilities. It was believed that the remaining stock mingled with the mongrel, and that there is material available. It
seemed, if otarnaya Shepherd, the growth it should not be less than a
donkey, with long hair, with a mane like a lion, and the weight of a
bushel. Necessarily long-haired! Dogs with short and intermediate-type coat - clearly, a cross between a mongrel dog. The
other half of the so-called "experts" claimed that these dogs hybrid
dogs otarnymi with Central Asia, suggesting that by migrating to the
other side of the Caspian Sea through the Republic of Kalmykia, they
mingled with the CAO. From there, came and short-haired type. But it is unclear if other: the Asian population remained in the "purity" and the Caucasus became a hybrid. Where is the logic?
It is also clear that the Caucasian Shepherd divided not only by type of wool, and have many more subtypes. Each subtype has a right to exist. This centuries-old work of shepherds, we want to erase my ignorance. Caucasus - is multinational, and every nation bred a type of shepherd Shepherd, convenient for themselves and for their work.
And
nowadays there are sheep, dogs otarnye, but they are diverse, and we
should not mix them in one pile, arguing about which deserve to exist,
and which should disappear. I'm
sure a few years, the former Asian republics of the Soviet Union and
now independent states will raise their shepherd types, with different
standards and names. And so it should be. This is true. Then everything will fall into place, and will be something to work and to strive for. And
in the Caucasus, each nation has its own type of dogs, the number you
want to learn to understand spec ¬ ku use, but it requires more than one
year.
During
the study dogs, Mount Kazbek, I'm not left wondering what kind of
people living in the Caucasus, has the best stock otarnyh dogs? My first steps to examine otarnyh dogs associated with livestock in North Ossetia. Were
examined all the mountain areas Ossetia, all sheep centers of the
republic, but as it turned out, all the mountain pastures of grazing
flocks were mainly Georgians - mohevtsy (Nationality of Georgia) Kazbegi
region. On the territory of Georgia in Truso gorge is only just one mountain village in which they live Ossetians - a village of Kobe. Here are engaged in sheep farming. In all other regions of Ossetia were engaged in sheep farming, mostly shepherds Kazbegi. Naturally, the population of dogs in otarnyh Ossetia was Kazbegi origin.
In
the mountainous Ossetian villages from the local people, dogs of such a
plan is extremely rare, although the dogs there was a good attitude. Those dogs that we were interested in, proved once again Kazbegi origin. Only
in the late 80s due to the proliferation of dog-fighting dogs otarnyh,
which moved from the Caucasus republics of Central Asia, in South
Ossetia began to purposefully engage in dogs such a plan. For
example, fans and legislators, dog fighting, which first began breeding
dogs in otarnyh Ossetia in mid-80s, were Temirov Taras Temiraev Alik
Mamiev Batradz, Ahpolov Felix and many others. The
first caught them dogs were taken from Kazbek shepherds, as in South
Ossetia at the time of their herds otarnyh dogs were observed. Although
of historical materials is known to have been Alan Peoples such dogs,
and the Ossetians - direct descendants of the Alans. Unfortunately, these dogs are not kept. Also the case in Chechnya and Ingushetia. In
connection with the flocks surpass the Kazbegi mountain and other areas
of Georgia through the territory of these republics, the Georgian dogs
settled among the local population and mingled with the local livestock
dogs. Especially as the population of these people were arrested from their territories in the Central Asian republics. Also, Kabardino-Balkaria, the dogs lost the war of 1941-1945. And only kept the population of Dagestan otarnyh dogs to this day. But the population of purebred dogs otarnyh Dagestan in the years greatly inferior breeds of dogs otarnym Kazbegi type. In
the early 80s when the study population otarnyh dogs on distant lands
of Dagestan (Kochubeysky Kizlyar and districts) in conversations with
the Dagestani shepherds, the conversation boiled down to the fact that
if we want to see good dogs, must go to the "numbers" where there are
Georgian flock. Daghestanis themselves acknowledge that the Georgian dog breed.
Indeed, the dogs gave way to the Dagestani shepherds Georgian livestock. And the attitude towards the dogs in the Kazbek shepherds special. Mohevtsy-breeders with love and precision represent characters in nickname and the external features of their pets. I
once spoke about nicknames Shepherd Mount Kazbek, I think the reader
will be interesting to learn more about the most common nicknames and
their meanings.
Here are just some of them:
Avaz - cheetah
Aptar - Hyena
Baia - baby, baby
Boko - relaxed
Bombora - bunting
Brawley - Flint
Burt - ball
Vephiya - Tiger
Gnyas - barking at night
Godora - basket of hay
Guguli - cuckoo
Gulbetsva - hairy heart
Dato - Bear
Dznela - invincible, inconvenient
Dzukna - female
Dzhavriya - angry
Jag - cocky
Jade - corruption, witchcraft
Dzhibir - support
Kaji - the devil
Potassium - a girl
Katsats - tenacious
KEDA - Dove, dove
Repeater - a hammer
Komsha-quince
Quran - the crow
Kokhta - handsome, handsome
Where - without a tail
Kunta - pillow on the chair
Lasha - mouth, big snout
Scrap - lion
Marukh - the name of the mountain
Mgela - Wolf
Moore - a dark (black) face, or head
Nothing more - harmful
Nemsa - needle
Okro - Gold
Parekh - fold
Patara - a little
Patshver - lynx
Petfer - a powerful, powerful
Phoriya - hair standing on end
Tati - paw
Tatuchi - Bear
Tetris - White
Toliya - a spot on the eye
Totiya - standing up on its hind legs
Tight - respectful treatment of the dog
Hoda - male
Chorus - a pig
Tsuntsula - kitten

 No nation in the Caucasus does not have such a variety of nicknames otarnyh dogs, like the mountaineers, the Georgians. And
it says that to their dogs Georgians Mountaineers are taken very
seriously, and culture relations between the dog and the man goes back
to back centuries. This
is particularly evident in the Kazbek shepherds-mohevtsev
(archaeological findings with the image of dogs on the belts and weapons
found in Kazbegi, more than two thousand years).
But
to return to Mount Kazbek dogs, but rather to the dogs with "unusual"
color, which is not common in Shepherds cultural ¬ th dilution. It's
about dogs with a brown color of the nose ¬ mi, stroke and lip, with
colors: light reddish-brown, reddish-brown, light brown and spotted with
the same variations. These colors are very common in dogs of this type, moreover, are considered a sign Garbanskogo subtype. Dogs with this pigment are a good working quality. Many legendary Mount Kazbek dogs had just such a coat. For example Loma, ow. Pitskhelauri
3. And a whole galaxy of his sons and Toti Toti, P, (owner Shaliko
Pitskhelauri); Loma, Kalia, (owner Chabaidze PA) and Sarah Kurukh (owner
Samkanashvili T.).
And still alive outstanding Shepherd is present in the genes of the so-called "red nose". These facts are not in the past. Outstanding
Male Kazbegi region of the village Phelsha Hoda, (owner Kolhebashvili
AZ - Ahpolov F.), having a light reddish-brown black nose, more than 30
percent gave their children with brown noses, at the above colors. And it is natural, since a course - a descendant of dogs garbanskih blood.
I
have already mentioned that most of the population located in areas
adjacent to Mount Kazbek, short-haired coat or intermediate type. In a large mass otarnyh dogs that are in this vast area, special attention was given to two subtypes, and Gergeti Garbanskomu. And it's only on the outstanding sheepdog, which purposefully bred shepherds Kazbegi. The small mountain town of Kazbegi always been a center of sheep farming. In
the late 70s, when we studied the population otarnyh dogs numerical ¬
sion of sheep in the Kazbegi region only accounted for about two hundred
thousand. Sheep breeding was at its peak of development. Numerous flocks of sheep were grazing in the alpine meadows of the Caucasus Mountains.
Livestock Gergeti Shepherd outnumbered Garbanskih stock. This
was associated with working qualities Gergeti subtype, which is vital
livestock, it is better to work on the bear and had a total weight of
its high virulence to strangers, which was extremely important in the
spans.
Garbanskie
combined the dogs more vicious population (ie the aggression to
strangers), that not all GDSs ¬ convenient otarnoy work. Often hired for the season to the team more shepherds, and not always Garbanskie dog to get used to new people. Many
dogs Garbanskih tried not to take on the stretch, but left the house in
the mountains before the summer season, until prigonyat sheep back into
the mountains. In
the mountains, as a rule ¬ lo, except for flocks and shepherds no one,
and Garbanskih Shepherd could safely go to protect the flock.
In
the early 90s, when Georgia seceded from the Soviet Union and became a
sovereign state, the economic relationship in terms of sheep, with
Russia have been suspended. Numerous herds that have had their pasture in the Russian Federation, were lost immediately. In 1993, Otto sheep on winter pasture Naur, Kizlyar and districts of the Stavropol Territory was interrupted. Distill also into Georgia, the plateau York, a number of sheep was not possible. A huge number of sheep could not subsist on a small area of ​​Kazbegi district. For
a short period of time, the number of sheep has decreased dramatically,
birth, shepherds remain ¬ were without work, and, consequently, reduced
population cleansing ¬ smooth Gergeti Garbanskih and dogs.
And then played a role is another aspect. In the early 90s in the North Caucasus have become increasingly popular fighting qualities otarnyh dogs.
Need to be clarified in such a sensitive issue as fighting dogs. It's not as simple as it seems at first glance. If
you take one of the components of this phenomenon - the passion, fueled
by serious cash rates, the strong impression of the bout, followed by a
roar from the dogs which increases your adrenaline viewers around the
machinations of the battle, almost always present - what with all this
is clear.
At
the same time it is necessary to keep in mind that this breed of dog
schooling, if I may say so, "half-savage," for which natural selection
has a common phenomenon. Shepherds, in most cases did not prevent spontaneous mating of dogs. In
such a situation, any mating otarnyh dogs took place after the violent,
sometimes deadly clashes males competing for the continuation of some
sort. Even
when growing up young males still do not have enough strength to
challenge the leader, were often strong males who came to the vacant
bitch, scenting the smell for a few miles, and then a fight was
inevitable. Bitch covered the fittest. In
my experience was an amazing event, when in my nursery ready for mating
a bitch, however, did not give himself cover studs, while the excited
dogs, breaking off the chain, not staged a fierce fight among
themselves. Immediately thereafter, the bitch gave up. She needed blood!
So,
if you dilute this component of the life of this dog breed, we obtain
the Caucasian sheep-dog, so what we are accustomed to seeing in the
Caucasus? Proud, independent dog, who knows what freedom is? I think not. This contradiction, which has no ready solution. According
to my observations of many years, keeping and breeding these dogs in
kennels, and external, seemingly successful steps, such as exterior good
data, good performance, however, did not lead to desired results. Lost a certain zest in dogs, especially felt in future generations. Dogs, isolated from natural habitats, becomes a friend. They did not have enough brightness, inner strength, which makes the dog, as if lit from within.
More on fighting dogs. In
fairness it should be noted that the rules of the battles (and any)
provide for an immediate end to the battle, when the weaker dog "for
rent": is short tail, lie down, retreat, his teeth bared. Battles with lethal does not happen. Moreover, males often do stop a fight when one of them shows that he resigns.

 Dog fighting in South Ossetia occupied many former athletes - wrestlers. They must have helped them re-experience the atmosphere of competition, albeit in an inhumane manner. Training
sessions, exercise, psychological training, fights with an obviously
weaker opponent, strengthening confidence in the dog, the ability to
take your pet to fight in top form, here are some elements of this
"science."
Fighting dogs came from the former Republics of Central Asia. Within a decade, dog fighting escalated in the Caucasus as a real "boom." Rules of the battles were essentially borrowed from the fighting enthusiasts in Central Asia. In
the Caucasus, then, the rules were slightly modified in connection with
certain habits of specificity otarnyh dogs of the Caucasus. Dogs participating in such events gained some "higher" status. The best of the men gained an amazing popularity. The names of these outstanding dogs were on the lips of all more or less involved in the fighting fans. What were the dogs involved in such activities? Initially,
the dogs involved in fights otarnye, those that were acquired from the
shepherds, or offspring of the same otarnyh dogs.
The first few years, these dogs were called: the Asian and the Caucasian sheep-dog shepherd shepherd or a dog. But
subconsciously, every owner who has a dog in the shower did not want to
equate your dog to the dogs that participate the exhibition show. And
as the fighting, mainly engaged in urban people, having nothing to do
with sheep, and certainly not versed in the specifics of otarnyh dogs,
their knowledge limited to what the dog guarding the flock otarnye from
attacking wolves. But as it happens, had a vague idea.
Most
city people think that wolves are going into a huge flock, hungry and
emaciated, they roam the mountains, looking for a flock of sheep to
attack it. In
this case necessarily would take place between contractions otarnymi
dogs and wolves, which would like to see the advantage in strength was
in otarnyh dogs. And
like the gladiators in the Coliseum stage, they "were cut" to the
bitter end, until the last wolf will not be strangled or put to flight.
In fact, all this is happening, of course, is not it. Sami fights excite the imagination of participants and spectators, especially when such a sight looks for the first time. Almost every picture in the mind runs, this outstanding fighter can beat a wolf. Timidly at first, then louder, began to sound on the lips of the word "Wolfhounds," then the name evolved into "rock." Just
a few years, all or nearly all the fans fighting with increasing
rennostyu said that the rock in which they engage is called the
"Wolfhounds."
But down to the ground and a little health to think about. First, the dog in the flock - above all, a psychological barrier for wolves. Having decided to attack a flock of wolves "probes", are there any people flock, and what a dog guarding it. If
the dogs behave actively: do not hide in all directions, but stand firm
on their positions ¬ tsiyah, not letting slip a wolf, feel free to bark
at him, warning him that guarded the flock, the Wolves are trying to
scare, distract and trick dogs. For
example, prolonged howl (howl of wolves in some dogs strikes fear) or
distract the dogs on a particular flank and attack the other. If these tricks do not succeed, then a flock guarded by good dogs, and wolves do not bind and go.
As a breed, "Wolfhounds," in dogs is not the existence otarnyh ¬ lo. This is the name of the city fell from the lips of people when their eyes come across otarnye dog. In the study population of Mount Kazbek dogs, we have never heard that these dogs are called "Wolfhound". Only those dogs that have managed to catch a wolf and strangle him, received the title "Wolfhounds." Practice shows that almost always in the teeth of dogs otarnyh get sick or individual, or old. For many centuries man chased and frightened wolves with dogs. For
example, hunting with hounds and greyhounds, that's where the
initiative is entirely or almost entirely in the hands of people and
dogs, where dogs are actually being followed, catching up with the
beast, and with the help of dogs a person obtains it. Wolves eat not only and not as sheep, the animal food is diverse. Subjected to undue risk their health and lives the more, the wolf will never be. And
then, let's be objective, well with the Steppenwolf and the Caucasus
can be overcome, but when you see a Siberian wolf comes to mind an
anecdote: "Do you know why these dogs are called" Wolfhounds "? - Asks a companion of the other. "No," - he replied. "So you know, when a wolf sees a dog, he chokes on saliva."
But back to "Boitsov" dogs. Initially, the dogs who participated in the battles, did not differ from otarnyh dogs, neither size, nor the nervous system. But within a few years later, in a galaxy otarnyh dogs became wedged in the dog mestizo (hybrid with otarnymi dogs). Metizirovalis
such breeds like Great Danes, St. Bernards and other large breeds of
dogs, which showed quite good results in fighting. With
a larger size and weight, having some good fighting qualities, such
individuals in connection with its impressive views at once became
famous. Most
people involved in the fighting, are not interested in breeding
purebred livestock, they are interested only in Boitsov qualities. But mixing blood for only one feature - a road to nowhere.
Not retain the material, which was initially, ie blood
of dogs, whose origin was not known in a generation, the so-called
"breeders of fighting dogs" were dissolved purebred dog population
within a decade, mixing them for combat success with dogs of Asian
descent and, worse, with crossbred dogs. Get
these dogs from a stable population in terms of exterior design and
operating characteristics (fighting spirit belongs to the working
qualities) - is impossible. Was
achieved only increase the weight and size, and lost: the fortress of
ligaments, supplying the hind limbs, nervous system, movement. Increased the duration of the fight, but deteriorated equipment. Dogs have become more lax on the constitution. Dogs also shelter ¬ nye fought much more stable, showing fighting spirit and physical potential in a much longer lifetime. Mestizo, fighting among themselves, did not show consistent results than their owners plunged into confusion.
Choose
labor-intensive, requiring time and patience the way - to save blood
lines and the development of the necessary qualities, is not easy. This work is painstaking, requiring more knowledge and a certain feeling, which is not given to everyone. So to amuse myself with the thought that we have been breeding "Wolfhounds," is not necessary. This breed of dogs fighting each other.
And as these dogs will show themselves, separated from the flocks and work can not be predicted. Yes, and whether such a dog in the flock. After working in the flock - is the work of a cohesive team, the pack. Dogs that are gratuitously put up a fight, do not need to otarnoy work. John ¬ stinkt procreation is often higher fighting qualities, developed artificially. There are examples, and they are not unique. For
example, the owner of one of the best fighting dogs Ossetia, Vitaly
Karaev was narrated by case, which happened to his dogs. He got blood, blood Leningori otarnogo dog named Samson. He was purchased for the fighter's career. In physical terms, this was a great dog, but Samson did not meet expectations Vitali. Attempts
to reveal the potential of this dog fighting a losing: he was not
afraid of enemies, but did not want to fight with them. Incidentally, in this case, the opponent just trying to leave a fight. After some time, futile attempts to define it for Vitali shed his brother Totradzu to work in the flock. At
the same time, Vitali was fighting dog named Albars, who was a member
at the time of the five best fighting dogs of the Caucasus. One day at the shed was empty Totradza bitch, and it was decided to mate her with Albarsom. Albarsa brought to the shed, was released from the female to mate, but there was and Samson. Among males there was a fight, where Samson finally revealed himself. Totradzu began to wonder how this will end. When it was clear that Albarsa in this battle is no longer any chance to separate males. Samson was a strong contender. This wise dog know when it needs to show its strength. Aggression
fighting dogs in any area - is the loss of valuable qualities otarnyh
dogs - the territorial security and loyalty in neutral territory.
Another, also important aspect - it's measurements of the breed. In
the mountains need a dog with an active mobile nervous system, with
good response, suitable for harsh conditions, poor food, with which it
can maintain good physical shape. Very large individuals, because of its size can not be in such circumstances to keep fit. Especially
work on the bear has its own peculiarities, with large heavy specimens
are not suitable for the protection of the sheep.
Modern Dog fighting is in their mass above 72-75 cm at the withers and the weight of 60-65 kg. Good
fighting qualities is preserved only in dogs of medium size, with only
the middle-tanks show stable contractions, good technique and dynamic
michny entertaining fight. The larger the dog, the more pro ¬ lems with health and the shorter the period of their rabotospo ¬ competitiveness.
But back to the conformation characteristics of the Kazbek Ovcha ¬ rock. During
the study population Shepherds of these places, I often asked myself
the question: what motivated the shepherds, keeping and developing
certain features of the exterior and character otarnyh dogs? Most likely, subconsciously, shepherds, in their own way, see and feel these dogs. In
the early years of the study population, we encountered a different
type of dog on the constitution, the length of coat and format. But
when we started talking about the exterior of the dog, which, for
example, the dog must have a certain bite, eye color, nose color,
shepherds in amazement looking at us and could not understand what was
going on. When we asked how, for example, they see a puppy's future good otarnuyu Shepherd, the responses were as follows.
First
of all, they want to see the puppy's independence and proud posture,
that is already in 1.5 - 2 months puppy must hold high the head and
tail, when he was a stranger approaches. A puppy who puts her head down and tail usually grows in disbelief, poor in spirit dog. Neither the size nor the constitution, much less the length of coat, they do not care. Recognizes the proud bearing, playfulness and desire to move. High set tail, it is best if it is twisted into the wheel - it's a sign of activity and willingness to work.
Much attention - to the back of the dog. Back should be as strong as the front end. In their words, we have never heard the term "powerful" always hear the word tough.
Interestingly, the people showing their dogs adequately transformed her behavior. Active, ambitious, proud dog owner immediately changed - lit up his eyes, appeared flushed, changed the mood. And there did not need to ask questions, whether it is a good dog, it was clear and true. It
was the other way, after talking with another of their dogs
demonstrators, who praised the shepherd, after the show immediately
changed in appearance. The dog did not show himself, and changed the mood of the owner, as the mood of the dog.
In the character of a dog, a valid criterion is relevant to its owner and a stranger. The
dog should be vigorously welcomed vat master, not skimping on emotion
and then, as rapidly to show aggression on another, and vice versa,
after the aggression aside from tenderness to the owner. A dog with such a character is good, ie, neural processes quickly interchangeable.
Shepherds have their own idea about the appearance of the dog. For example, a dog's tail should be ordained. At the end of the tail is left to brush. Bad taste is unshorn tail. It's not aesthetically pleasing. Shepherds explain that the tail conceals soba ¬ ku. With clipped the dog's tail like a lion, if it with long hair, or lionesses - if a short one. According to statistics from Loma nickname, which means lion, is the most common, followed cry ¬ ki tightly.
Also preferred for dogs with short snout volume. But the head should not be huge, large-headed individuals have worse reaction, the ability to quickly make a grip. Desirable HN stocky dog, well balanced, with a strong but not coarse bone. In the mountains, a dog with a rough skeleton is not in ¬ fit. For
over 25 years, learn the best stock of the Kazbegi-type and
understanding what type of shepherds tend shepherds, developed a
standard Tight Kazbek (Mount Kazbek dogs), which is given below.
PART IV
BREED STANDARD "Kazbek tight"
FROM THE HISTORY OF BREED
Large, strong dogs, shepherds used to protect the Caucasian sheep flocks. The area of ​​distribution: Caucasus. In particular: Kazbegi, Leningori, Dusheti, Tionetsky areas (Georgia). Republic: North Ossetia ¬ Nye, the Chechen Republic, Ingushetia, grazing areas of Dagestan and Stavropol Krai (Russia).
GENERAL APPEARANCE
Dog is above average and large growth. Growth
of males from 65 cm to 75 cm Height 62 cm females up to 72 cm over a
large increase in undesirable loss of harmony and composition
performance. Desirable height at the withers for males 70-74 cm, Bitches 65-68 cm Weight: Males about 50-60 kg, 40-45 kg in females. The dog-bone hard, sturdy and well muscled. Musculature with no tendency to looseness. Several extended format. Females longer than males. Sexual dimorphism is well marked (males are larger, heavier females). Females do not have to look rough, combining femininity and good plasticity.
FEATURES OF CONDUCT AND THE NATURE
The dogs are full of dignity, strength and confidence, daring, ready to crush any high ¬ enemy on their territory. Own decisions. (Shepherds often leave a flock of sheep under guard dogs). Calmer during the day and more active at night. Have a protective and fighting qualities. Feel free to come to grips with the Caucasian bear (bear in the highlands regularly attacks the sheep). Also, it can withstand the wolf (but the attack of wolves on the flock in the mountains are extremely rare). Perfectly related to pets, especially for sheep and goats. Soba ¬ ka territorial. On neutral ground behaves quite loyal to strangers, and friendly-minded dogs. Do not tolerate aggression against itself. Without hesitation, fighting back and not like insolent familiarity from strangers. Gracious toward pups. But the education of young in the pack is rigid. In
open spaces in the protection of flocks aggressively respond to any
approaching strangers objects at great distances, but at the same time,
in any case not leaving unattended guarded the flock.
HEAD
The head is large, but in harmony with the body, with a broad forehead. Needless to coarse head is undesirable, especially in females. Frons nearly flat, separated by a shallow groove, which should not be too deep especially between the eyes. Skin folds on the forehead are not allowed. The
forehead is not short, about 17-19 cm for males and 16-18 cm for
females, with a rather short slightly flattened ¬ nym transition from
forehead to muzzle. The eyebrow arches slightly developed. Occiput barely noticeable. Cheeks well developed, but do not violate the shape of the head. Cheeks also does not have to be re-developed. The depth of the head should be sufficient and does not seem cramped. Muzzle
short 10-11 cm (± 0.5 cm) in males and 9 and 10 cm (± 0.5 cm) in
females, has a rectangular shape, hardly narrowing towards the nose. The width of the muzzle as important. The muzzle should be broad and deep. The
nose is medium in size, with open nostrils, black or light brown to
brown, with brown and tan stroke century bordering the lips. The white and light fawn dogs allowed some clarified nose, but not pink. The
back of the muzzle is broad, flat, parallel to the forehead, above and
in profile the muzzle is almost rectangular in shape, but slightly wider
at the base of the muzzle. This
figure gives the upper lips, which should be thick and obscure the
lower jaw, but did not fall significantly below the lower jaw. In the corners of his mouth formed a small "pockets". Good depth of muzzle, must not be shallow. The lower jaw is a good width with well-developed chin. With age (5 years and over) the head takes more rectangular shape. The skin on the head becomes less strained, more crumbly and coarse. Shows
little skin fold, start ¬ converging from the outer corners of age,
passing down through the cheeks and over ¬ cludes at corners of his
mouth at the base of the mandible. It is especially visible when the dog lowers his head. In individuals Gergeti subtype less rectangular shape of the head.
EARS
Ears are small, hanging on the cartilage, a low set. In short cropped at an early age.
EYES
Medium-sized, shallow-set, round, with subtype Garbanskogo more directly raised, dark. In dogs with a brown nose, eye color from light amber to dark amber. Lids fitting, with age may be slightly lop. Many dogs look hard, angry.
TEETH
Big, strong and healthy at a young age are white, white with age and lost teeth disappear. Preferred half-ny set of teeth, but allowed no premolars in the mandible, and 3 molars. The incisors are arranged in one row in the upper jaw, in the form of small arcs. ¬ admissible, we put forward a few hooks on the lower jaw, but you do not ¬ walking completely behind the line of other cutters.
BITE
Scissors, straight, without departing bite that does not spoil the overall shape of the muzzle.
NECK
Powerful, short or medium length neck, females longer. Particular attention to the nape. Withers should be well defined, especially in males. Undesirable too low set neck. The neckline with respect to the back line is 35-45 degrees. Characteristic hanger around his neck, which is more pronounced in Garbanskogo subtype.
BODY
Slightly elongated. Females are longer. Topline broad and strong. Withers to stand out well. The back is of medium length, broad. Loins of medium length, muscular, broad, slightly arched, blending smoothly into the croup. On the set of back and lumbar pereslezhina allowed. The croup is broad, long, especially in females, placed almost horizontally. Tail with a broad base, a highly placed. Prized tail, curled into a ring or two-thirds of the ring. The tail hook or sickle-shaped, can be cut short, leaving at least two vertebrae. At the show dogs, the hair on the tail trimmed, leaving a small tip of the tail brush. Chest deep, falls below the elbows, ribs protruding, but not barrel shaped. Breast ¬ ne