
Caucasian Ovcharka
guardian dogs
Also
known as: Caucasian Ovtcharka, Kavkaskaya Ovcharka,
Metskhvare,
Kautkashkie Owtcharka, Caucasian Shepherd,
Caucasian Sheepdog, Nagazi, Gempr, Volkodav as well as
other names and spellings
We consider the term: "mountain dog" to be a misnomer
since no translation of the word "Ovcharka"
exists that suggests or translates to "mountain dog,"
but rather, is a name arbitrarily applied to the
breed by one US breeder.
The great majority of the breed fanciers
and organizations the world over,
such as the UKC, FCI, AACOO, ARBA, RKF, etc
use exclusively the original and correct name.
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