South Russian Ovcharka

 The South Russian Ovcharka, also known as a Ukrainian Shepherd Dog, or South Russian Sheepdog, is a sheepdog from the Ukrainian steppes between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.

South Russian Ovcharka
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Other namesYoujnorousskaïa Ovtcharka
South Russian Sheepdog
Ukrainian Ovcharka
Yuzhak
South Ukrainian Ovcharka
South Russian Shepherd Dog
OriginUkraineRussia
Kennel club standards
FCIstandard
Dog (domestic dog)
Russian Sheepdog circa 1915

This is an undemanding dog, which can adapt to most weather conditions.

DescriptionEdit

Males should stand no less than 25 inches (64 cm) tall,[1] it has a long head, with dangling, small, triangular ears. Its coat consists of long, thick coarse hair, usually white (although sometimes white with yellow, or with shades of grey), that is bushy and slightly wavy.

BanEdit

The dog is banned in Denmark and Lithuania.


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