The Torkuz, also known as the Uzbekistan mountain dog or Sarkangik, is a molosser-type livestock guardian breed of dog with ancient origins in Uzbekistan.
 This dog may reach 90 kg (200 lb) in weight and over 80 cm (31 in) in height at the withers.
 Its main function is to protect livestock from predators.
 In Russia, it has earned the nickname of "Volkodav" which means “wolf crusher”.
 During the era of the Soviet Union, Russian breeders created the "Central Asian Ovcharka" by mixing several ancestral breeds of Asian molossers like the Alabai of Turkmenistan, the Tobet of Kazakhstan and the Torkuz of Uzbekistan.
 The Torkuz is one of the original central Asian molosser breeds.
The Aksaray Malaklısı, also known as the Turkish mastiff or Central Anatolian shepherd, is a large Turkish breed of Molosser-type guard dog.
 The breed originated from the central Anatolian city of Aksaray, Turkey.
 Aksaray Malaklısı is the largest of the Anatolian Shepherd dog breeds, superior to the Kangal Dog in size.
 Their name originates from a Turkish word used in Aksaray, "malak" meaning lip, and "malaklı" meaning "with lips" due to the breed's black, dropped, notable lips.
The Cinema of Central Asia refers to the cinema of the five Central Asian countries (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan).
 Central Asian cinema can further be divided into three historical periods, Soviet Central Asian film (1919–1987), a New Wave of Central Asian film (1988–1992), and the modern period of film of the independent Central Asian countries (1992–present).
"This page is about the breed of dog.
 For the type of cattle, see Gascon cattle.
 For type of language see Gascon language"
The Kuchi or Afghan Shepherd dog is an Afghan livestock guardian dog, taking its name from the Kuchi people of Afghanistan.
 It is a working dog following the nomads, protecting caravans and flocks of sheep, goats, camels and other livestock from wolves, big cats and thieves.
 It is sometimes known as just a local variant of the Central Asian Shepherd Dog and its status as a distinct breed is disputable.
The Central Asian Shepherd Dog is an ancient breed of dog from the regions of Central Asia.
 It is not the result of artificial selection but rather a native breed called alabai historically common among Central Asian peoples.
 Traditionally, the breed was used for shepherding, as well as to protect and for guard duty.
The Chiribaya Dog (Spanish: "perro Chiribaya" ) or Peruvian shepherd dog ("perro pastor Peruano ") was a pre-Columbian breed of dog from the southwest of Peru, identified by the 42 mummies discovered by anthropologist Sonia Guillén Oneglio in the Ilo District, Moquegua Region, on the south coast of Peru.
 It has been established that it was a llama herding dog.
 The dogs were not only an important part of the social structure of the ancient Peruvians, but they received special treatment after death as well.
 The dog variety has been referred to in various Spanish-language documentaries under different terms, such as "el perro pastor Chribaya" ('the Chiribaya shepherd dog') and "pastor Peruano " ('Peruvian shepherd'), though the ancient Peruvians did not keep sheep.
 Its original name is unknown.
 (It has been referred to more ambiguously by the term "perro Peruano " or "perro del Perú " ('Peruvian dog', 'dog of Peru'), but this has also been applied to an extant but ancient hairless variety, referred to in more detail as "perro sin pelo del Perú", 'hairless dog of Peru', or the Peruvian hairless dog, a favorite in South American dog shows.)
The Anatolian Shepherd Dog (Turkish: "" ) is a breed of dog which originated in the Anatolia region of central Turkey.
 It is rugged, large and very strong, with good sight and hearing that allow it to protect livestock.
 With its high speed and agility it is able to run down a predator with great efficiency.
 The Kennel Club of the United Kingdom classifies it as a shepherd dog and Fédération Cynologique Internationale classifies it as molossus/mountain dog #331 (group 2 part 2.2)
The German Shepherd (German: Deutscher Schäferhund , ] ) is a breed of medium to large-sized working dog that originated in Germany.
 The breed's officially recognized name is German Shepherd Dog in the English language (sometimes abbreviated as "GSD").
 The breed is also known as the Alsatian in Britain and Ireland.
 The German Shepherd is a relatively new breed of dog, with their origin dating to 1899.
 As part of the Herding Group, German Shepherds are working dogs developed originally for herding sheep.
 Since that time however, because of their strength, intelligence, trainability, and obedience, German Shepherds around the world are often the preferred breed for many types of work, including disability assistance, search-and-rescue, police and military roles, and even acting.
 The German Shepherd is the second-most registered breed by the American Kennel Club and fourth-most registered breed by The Kennel Club in the United Kingdom.
Central Asian Review was a journal of Central Asian Studies published from 1953 to 1968.
 The journal’s full title was Central Asian Review: A Quarterly Review of Current Developments in Soviet Central Asia and Kazakhstan and was published quarterly by the Central Asian Research Centre in association with St. Antony's College, Oxford University.
 Founder and director of the center, Geoffrey Wheeler was the editor-in-chief and frequent contributor to the journal.

Question: Gascon Saintongeois and Central Asian Shepherd Dog, are a breed of what?
Answer: dog