Dog breed · Soviet Union
The Moscow watchdog (Russian: московская сторожевая, tr. Moskovskaya Storozhevaya) is a guard dog developed in the former Soviet Union, now Russia. It descends from crosses between the St. Bernard, the Caucasian Shepherd Dog and the Russian Pinto Hound. It contains the physical size, attractiveness and intelligence of a St. Bernard and the awareness and assertive traits of a Caucasian Shepherd Dog.
Temperament: The Moscow Watchdog is self-confident and balanced in temperament, but it requires training and early socialization with both people and animals. As a companion, the Moscow Watchdog is known to be a gentle giant, assertive and protective of his or her family when in danger. Raised properly with training and discipline, the Moscow Watchdog adapts easily to any environment and is a perfect protective family pet.
Appearance: The Moscow watchdog is known to be a large powerful breed with a gentle and obedient temperament.
Moscow watchdogs stand at least 68 centimetres (27 in) tall and 66 centimetres (26 in) in females but the ideal heights is at least 77–78 centimetres (30–31 in) in males, 72–73 centimetres (28–29 in) in females. The breed should weigh at least 55 kilograms (121 lb) in males and 45 kilograms (99 lb) in females. Their coat is a dense, double coat capable of withstanding extreme cold. Coat color can be red piebald, white with red spots, red-black, black-red, or sable spots, with a black mask on the head.
