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[MrOogieBoogie]

Also known as the Kavkazskaïa Ovcharka.

They can weigh up to 200lbs and are apparently extremely aggressive. Used as guard dogs in Russian military bases, used to fight wolves and bears...

Anyone own one or have experience dealing with this monster of a dog? I find the breed fascinating if very intimidating.

 

[Boglin]

I have a two and a half year old ovcharka and I have never been so challenged with raising a critter in my life.

 

[MrOogieBoogie]

I have a two and a half year old ovcharka and I have never been so challenged with raising a critter in my life.

Elaborate! I wonder what it's like to train one.

 

[Alric]

Ohhhhwww, they are adorable. I looked up some of the puppies and adults, freaking cute things.

 

[YesNOnoNOYes]

the pic in op looks like a very angry oversized squirrel-dog thing

 

[Boglin]

Elaborate! I wonder what it's like to train one.

My biggest issue I had was I didn't anticipate how mean they are when they are very young. I got mine at 8 weeks, 22 pounds and he looked adorable but he would change in an instant when the situation arose. As soon he felt bullied or wanted to protect what he thought belonged to him he would go berserk and have a go at anything near his face. He grew out of it for a bit around when he was 4-5 months old but then the attitude came back right around at 6 months. After that I decided that my dog and I needed professional training and did that for the next 6 months everyday

 

[Zoolader]

awww it's fluffy.

 

[mr2xxx]

My biggest issue I had was I didn't anticipate how mean they are when they are very young. I got mine at 8 weeks, 22 pounds and he looked adorable but he would change in an instant when the situation arose. As soon he felt bullied or wanted to protect what he thought belonged to him he would go berserk and have a go at anything near his face. He grew out of it for a bit around when he was 4-5 months old but then the attitude came back right around at 6 months. After that I decided that my dog and I needed professional training and did that for the next 6 months everyday

How is he now that he's trained?

 

[Curiocity]

)8 that thing is adorably terrifying. Do you have pics of your psycho puppy? *curious*

 

[Gibbo]

Uh..thats a fucking bear

 

[commedieu]

I saw these in a russian documentary about prisons. Even if the prisons get out, theres a bunch of these...

waiting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abi7Exva9Hg

 

[Ventara]

That dog in the first pic. If I saw that coming at me, I'd scream like a little girl. And they're used to fight bears?

 

[CountAntonius]

Also known as the Kavkazskaïa Ovcharka.

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[FkLA]

Also known as the Kavkazskaïa Ovcharka.

They can weigh up to 200lbs and are apparently extremely aggressive. Used as guard dogs in Russian military bases, used to fight wolves and bears...

Anyone own one or have experience dealing with this monster of a dog? I find the breed fascinating if very intimidating.

Dem thunder thighs tho

 

[Boglin]

)8 that thing is adorably terrifying. Do you have pics of your psycho puppy? *curious*

Hopefully I got these links all right. Apologies in advance if I didn't get them right the first try.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/x0a10gbwphv9u5p/2012-05-28 21.12.12.jpg

https://www.dropbox.com/s/s47c3af4l41ygnj/2012-05-31 10.52.49.jpg

https://www.dropbox.com/s/03c2ianwaymv3i4/2012-06-22 14.34.43.jpg

https://www.dropbox.com/s/qb3ggh8csqmipee/2012-06-16 14.26.12~01.jpg

https://www.dropbox.com/s/apvntmldo3foa5l/.facebook_1279728186.jpg

https://www.dropbox.com/s/xllc0ro74piovgn/2013-12-25 15.35.24.jpeg

After his training the big thing is he is fairly predictable now, and more than anything I just want to keep people safe from him and him safe from people.

 

[triplestation]

i wonder if it could fuck up a pitbull

 

[WonkyPanda]

Hopefully I got these links all right. Apologies in advance if I didn't get them right the first try.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/x0a10gbwphv9u5p/2012-05-28 21.12.12.jpg

https://www.dropbox.com/s/s47c3af4l41ygnj/2012-05-31 10.52.49.jpg

https://www.dropbox.com/s/03c2ianwaymv3i4/2012-06-22 14.34.43.jpg

https://www.dropbox.com/s/qb3ggh8csqmipee/2012-06-16 14.26.12~01.jpg

https://www.dropbox.com/s/apvntmldo3foa5l/.facebook_1279728186.jpg

https://www.dropbox.com/s/xllc0ro74piovgn/2013-12-25 15.35.24.jpeg

After his training the big thing is he is fairly predictable now, and more than anything I just want to keep people safe from him and him safe from people.

That last pic, "I dare you, mother fucker."

 

[genjiZERO]

Why would you buy a dog like this knowing it is so aggressive?

 

[DiscoJer]

Damn, that's a big dog. And I used to have a Newfoundland. He was 165.

He did not have a mean bone in his body though. (As a general rule, Newfoundlands don't.) OTOH, if he didn't want to go anywhere, he didn't go. He just dug in and would be immobile.

I can't imagine how these are controllable. I was a reasonably fit 180 lb 6' man, and my Newfoundland was stronger than me.

Then again, I'm not sure that extra 35 pounds is muscle. They look kind of fat...

 

[EloquentM]

Nope


Fucking badass though.

 

[Smellycat]

Why would you buy a dog like this knowing it is so aggressive?

.

 

[Qvoth]

i've seen the picture, but always thought this was a shoop

 

[speculawyer]

Yeah, I wouldn't get a dog that is a lawsuit waiting to happen.

 

[SwiftDeath]

Damn, that's a big dog. And I used to have a Newfoundland. He was 165.

He did not have a mean bone in his body though. (As a general rule, Newfoundlands don't.) OTOH, if he didn't want to go anywhere, he didn't go. He just dug in and would be immobile.

I can't imagine how these are controllable. I was a reasonably fit 180 lb 6' man, and my Newfoundland was stronger than me.

Then again, I'm not sure that extra 35 pounds is muscle. They look kind of fat...

I visited an aunt in Scotland a couple years back and they were having some guests over who brought 2 New Foundlands. Big dogs at least 140lbs each. And yet my aunt's like 30 lb beagle owned the yard. Both New foundlands were huge softies who rolled over once the beagle started barking at them.

 

[WonkyPanda]

Why would you buy a dog like this knowing it is so aggressive?

You'll be wishing you didn't think this when you need protection from a bear.

 

[Anoregon]

The biggest dog I ever had was an Irish Wolfhound/Mastiff mix. That's the tallest dog breed mixed with one of the heaviest. Even then, she topped out at about 180, so 200 is pretty bananas.

She was very territorial/protective, but I wouldn't say *aggressive*. If you came to the house and she didn't know you then you had to watch your shit, but she wasn't going to run around town fucking shit up.

 

[davepoobond]

Why would you buy a dog like this knowing it is so aggressive?

Not everyone gets a dog because they are cute and cuddly.

But if you were in this case, then the question standa

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

Hopefully I got these links all right. Apologies in advance if I didn't get them right the first try.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/x0a10gbwph...2021.12.12.jpg

https://www.dropbox.com/s/s47c3af4l4...2010.52.49.jpg

https://www.dropbox.com/s/03c2ianway...2014.34.43.jpg

https://www.dropbox.com/s/qb3ggh8csq...4.26.12~01.jpg

https://www.dropbox.com/s/apvntmldo3...1279728186.jpg

https://www.dropbox.com/s/xllc0ro74p...015.35.24.jpeg

After his training the big thing is he is fairly predictable now, and more than anything I just want to keep people safe from him and him safe from people.

wow amazing

 

[Gentle Rodriguez]

200 lbs and extremely aggressive huh

I'll stick to corgis

 

[Boglin]

Why would you buy a dog like this knowing it is so aggressive?

The breeder I got him from breeds them particularly aggressive and I honestly didn't do my research very well... at all. I love him, but I wouldn't choose this breed if I could go back in time to pick again.

I have always liked large dogs and have owned an English mastiff previously. Figured I was ready for a more challenging dog but the difference is just massive. My ovcharka doesn't even seem domesticated in comparison.

 

[Aselith]

https://www.dropbox.com/s/03c2ianwaymv3i4/2012-06-22 14.34.43.jpg
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KIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

 

[ItAintEasyBeinCheesy]

Cross one with a Tibetan Mastiff

 

[Alligatorjandro]

Dog as fuck

 

[Boglin]

KIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

https://www.dropbox.com/s/wa204y2s6gvay27/File_2.mp4

His kill face... Don't mind the woman trying to distract him

 

[Aselith]

Cross one with a Tibetan Mastiff

These things have COATS

This is the best dog ever though Tibetan Mastiff mixed with Alaskan Malamute:

 

[JORMBO]

Saw a video of one of these fighting off a bunch of wolves that were attacking some sheep.

 

[nomster]

The breeder I got him from breeds them particularly aggressive and I honestly didn't do my research very well... at all. I love him, but I wouldn't choose this breed if I could go back in time to pick again.

I have always liked large dogs and have owned an English mastiff previously. Figured I was ready for a more challenging dog but the difference is just massive. My ovcharka doesn't even seem domesticated in comparison.

Do you live near other people? It's good to hear that you respect it's power and aggression, But it still seems awfully dangerous to have in a normal setting. .

 

[Smellycat]

Cross one with a Tibetan Mastiff

Yikes

 

[Boglin]

Do you live near other people? It's good to hear that you respect it's power and aggression, But it still seems awfully dangerous to have in a normal setting. .

I have 30 acres and the few neighbors around have more land to look after than I do.

 

[commedieu]

I have 30 acres and the few neighbors around have more land to look after than I do.

And winner of the perfect response...

BOGLIN.

 

[RockTurtle]

if we had those in the states, every state would have legislation against them (and with good reason)

EDIT: here's a pup caucasian sheperd playing with a pitbull for reference

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ki078zOOugE

 

[Qvoth]

This is the best dog ever though Tibetan Mastiff mixed with Alaskan Malamute:

the color is a bit weird, if it's more grey/black-ish then hbo can get them to act as the stark direwolves

 

[OJdaKiller]

I wonder what their crap looks like.

Probably like a small loaf of bread.

 

[exmachina64]

Dear God, it's a monster.

 

[commedieu]

I wonder what their crap looks like.

Probably like a small loaf of bread.

never thought about this.

Wish I never thought about this.

 

[Curiocity]

Hopefully I got these links all right.

AWWWW! SO CUTE AND THEN HE GROWS U-

...Wait...is...is he wearing a Bane mask? He looks like he's wearing a Bane mask.

 

[Zoolader]

I wonder what their crap looks like.

Probably like a small loaf of bread.

haha sorry this popped in my head when I read that.

 

[Kurt Angle]

thats a bear


this is shepard, dawg

 

[Az987]

I prefer the Turkish kangal.

http://youtu.be/lHOX9JbkfWY