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Russian Shepherd Dog |
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He is not recognized by the F.C.I. |
Origin |
Russia | |
Translation |
Francis Vandersteen | |
En français, cette race se dit |
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Chien de berger russe |
Diese Norm ist in deutscher Sprache sichtbar |
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Russischer Schäferhund |
En español, esta raza se dice |
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Pastor Ruso |
In het Nederlands, wordt dit ras gezegd |
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Russische Herdershond |
This breed is also known as |
Russian Retriever |
| The Russian Shepherd Dog was an extinct breed of large, intelligent dog with a thick coat, originating in the Caucasus Mountains. Historically used by Indo-Aryan peoples to protect flocks of sheep from predators, it was renowned for its independence and ability to survive in harsh conditions. This large, intelligent dog, used by the Indo-Aryan peoples of the Caucasus, could weigh up to 45 kg and stand about 76 cm at the shoulder. Although some experts believe it to be the ancestor of the Golden Retriever, the breed became extinct around 1800 for reasons unknown. Used for centuries by Caucasian herders for guarding and driving flocks, it was still present at the end of the 19th century before disappearing shortly thereafter, with the exact causes not precisely documented. A widespread theory suggests that the modern Golden Retriever is descended from the Russian Shepherd Dog. According to this account, a man named Sir Dudley Marjoribanks acquired a pack of Russian tracking dogs from an English circus and used them to found the Golden Retriever breed. |









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