The Caucasian Shepherd Dog (Georgian: კავკასიური ნაგაზი; Russian: Кавказская овчарка, romanized: Kavkazskaya ovčarka; Azerbaijani: Qafqaz Çoban iti) is a large livestock guardian dog breed from the Caucasus Mountains, commonly bred in the mountainous regions of Transcaucasia, especially in Georgia. This article possibly contains original research. Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations. Statements consisting only of original research should be removed. (October 2008) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) 2 History. The Caucasian Shepherd Dog is generally healthy and long-lived, averaging a life span of 10–12 years. Some dogs may have health problems in the form of hip dysplasia, obesity and occasional heart disorders, but the majority of these dogs are healthy if taken care of correctly. Good dog-breeders use genetic testing of their breeding stock to reduce the chances of diseases in the puppies.
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