The Caucasian Ovcharka is a large dog. Minimum weight and height for bitches is 64 centimetres (25 in)/45 kilograms (99 lb), with a preferred height range of 67–70 centimetres (26–28 in); for dogs the minimum is 68 centimetres (27 in)/50 kilograms (110 lb), with a preferred height of 72–75 centimetres (28–30 in).