Central Asian Shepherd Puppies for Sale

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Breed Characteristics

Average Size: Large

Average Lifespan: 12-15 years

Kid/Pet Friendly: Sometimes

Registry: akc

Activity Level: moderate

Shedding Level: moderate

Grooming Level: moderate

Trainability: moderate

Good For Novice Owners: low

Adaptability: moderate

Prey Drive: high

Watchdog: very alert

Breed Information

Overview

The Central Asian Shepherd Dog is a large dog breed that originated from a large territory in what is now Central Asia. Although this dog breed may have some specific human guidance now, they didn’t originate that way. One of the facts about Central Asian Shepherds is that they are not a man-made breed.

This dog breed is one of the oldest known breeds. It developed on its own through natural selection over more than 5,000 years. Central Asian Shepherds originated and developed over the territory that now ranges from Southern Ural to Afghanistan and from China to the Caspian Sea. These dogs are known historically as a livestock guardian breed. They were commonly used to guard herds of sheep and goats, but they were also used for general guard duty against people and especially wild predator animals.

Although they are not quite fully recognized by the AKC yet, Central Asian Shepherd Dogs have been assigned to the Working Group and have been recorded in the Foundation Stock Service since 1996. As of 2010, this breed has also been approved to compete in AKC Companion Events.

Temperament

The Central Asian Shepherd has a natural instinct to claim and protect territory and is known to be fearless towards large predators. Provided they are well-socialized, these dogs tend to be well-balanced and self-assured. Although they do enjoy spending time with their families, they are independent dogs. If they are well-socialized and well-trained, they can do well with older children, dogs, and pets that are part of their family unit. Their protective, territorial, and vigilant watchdog nature makes them wary and suspicious of strangers of any species. This also makes socialization, training, and supervision even more important early on and throughout a Central Asian Shepherd’s life. They may warm up eventually to people once they are introduced and become more familiar with them, but they generally will not be as open or affectionate as they are with their families. Like any dog breed, and especially those known to be protective and territorial, socialization is essential to avoid the causes of aggression in dogs related to socialization, training, territorialism, and threat perception.