Central Asian
Ovtcharka Pups
This cache is outside the 2 mile area and part of
the Snoopy series of puzzle and letterbox caches by meandmydogs.
The actual cache is located Hampton Falls,
NH
The CAS is a
4000 year old breed. Not much is known on the true origin, but many
believe the Tibetan Mastiff is a fore father. This breed is seldom
seen outside the Central Asian Republic; in Russia it is in
decline, losing favor to the larger Caucasian Sheepdog. The Central
Asian Ovtcharka is a very large, muscular, Mastiff type dog.
Docking of the tail and ears is optional depending on the country
in which you live. This is due to countries like France,
Netherlands Australia etc, and many more that are banning cropping
and docking. There is no real stop from forehead to muzzle. The
body is a bit longer then tall. The dense coat comes in two
varieties, long and short. The coat comes in a wide variety of
colors. CAS should be rugged in type with big bones, large chests
and wide backs. The well-boned forelimbs have powerful shoulders
muscles. The skin on the face is thick and may form wrinkles. The
thighs are powerful. The back is strong, and moderately
long.
The Central
Asian Ovtcharka is a calm, fearless flock guardian. Independent,
they stand their ground and do not back down. They are good with
all members of their own family however, they should be supervised
with children. Outside the home they may try to dominate other dogs
and are wary of strangers; they are guardians and will act as such.
They like to bark at night and this may present a problem if you
have close neighbors. Socialization is a must for the Central
Asians, unless they are being used as flock guards. They get along
with cats and other non-canine animals and other dogs, as long as
the dog is not a threat to their charge. The CAS lived its life
with the Family of Turkmen thus they are family dogs that want and
seek interaction with daily life. This flock guardian is not for
everyone. They need an owner who understands the flock guard type
and the temperament that comes along with it.
This is not a breed for
the timid or meek owner.
The CAS would
be great for the person who hike or jog. On days they are not taken
for a hike or a jog, they need a daily, long walk.
They may appear to be lazy when they
are laying down watching their property, but they can be up and
running in a split second.
The Central
Asian Ovtcharka require large yards, the larger the better, with a
fence. They have a job to do (guarding). Small living conditions
can lead to boredom and thus digging and chewing will be a problem.
Even with lots of exercise these dogs like to be outdoors watching
over their territory. They must have a securely fenced yard or they
will expand their territory as far as they
can.
Height: Dogs 27-32 inches
(65-78 cm.) Bitches 24-27 inches (60-69
cm.)
Weight: Dogs 121-176 #'s
(55-79 kg.) Bitches 88-143 #'s (40-65
kg.)
Some males are even
larger. There is NO max height or weight for this
breed.
The
Puzzle
So if you have
enjoyed reading everything above this should be a simple enough
solve!
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