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East-European Shepherd
Puppies for Sale
East-European Shepherd
(Owczarek Wschodnioeuropejski) (Vostochnoevropejskaya
ovcharka) (VEO)
Del-La-Essi-Kys a female East-European Shepherd
Photo Courtesy of Natalia Ozerova
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Pronunciation |
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Description |
East-European shepherd is moderately long
in format, above medium or large in size. With strong, but not coarse bone and
with well developed dry, relief muscles. Sexual dimorphism is well expressed,
dogs are larger and heavier than bitches. Head is proportional to body, massive,
wedge-shaped. Forehead is slightly rounded. Stop is pronounced, but is not
abrupt. The muzzle is equal in the length to the skull. Lower jaw is well
developed. Lips are tight, with good pigmentation. Nose is large, black.
Scissors bite, teeth are large, in full complex (none is missing). Eyes are
medium, oval, obliquely set, dark, with close fitting, well colored eyelids.
Ears are medium in size, pricked, high set. Back is strong, wide and long. Loin
is short, wide, well muscled, slightly arched. Croup is wide, long, slightly
sloping. Chest is moderate wide. Belly is reasonably tucked up. Tail is scimitar
in form, is reaching hocks in length or slightly longer. Legs are straight and
strong, with good angulations. Feet are oval, compact. Coat is medium in length
with good developed undercoat. Colors: Saddled (background from gray to fawn,
good mask on head), the saddle can be very saturated, so the dog can look close
to black and tan. Black. Agouti (gray and red) is permitted but not desired. |
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Temperament |
The East-European shepherd is very loyal to
its own people. It is balanced, confident and can be wary of strangers. An
excellent guard dog, the East-European shepherd will protect its owners at all
costs. This breed is a working dog and will be happiest with some type of job to
do. The objective in training this
dog is to achieve a pack leader status. It is a natural instinct for a dog to have an order in their pack. When we humans live with dogs, we become their pack. The entire pack cooperates
under a single leader. Lines are clearly defined and rules are set. Because a dog communicates his displeasure with growling and eventually biting, all other humans MUST be higher up in the order than the dog. The humans must be the ones making the decisions, not the dogs. That is the only way your relationship with your dog can be a complete success. |
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Height, weight |
Height: Male 26-30 inches (66-76cm.)
Female 24-28 inches (61-72cm.)
Large height is preferable. |
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Health Problems |
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Living Conditions |
The East-European shepherds will do okay in
an apartment if sufficiently exercised. They can easily live outdoors even in
cold climates. |
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Exercise |
The East-European shepherd is a working breed
and needs to be exercised properly. They need to be taken on
daily, brisk, long walks or
jogs, where the dog is made to heel beside or behind the human holding the lead, as instinct tells a dog the leader leads the way, and that leader needs to be the human. Because they want to work, run them through a regular
drill at least twice per week. They make great jogging companions. Let it run
beside a bicycle, or take it into the woods or open countryside where it can run
to its heart is content. |
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Life Expectancy |
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Grooming |
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| Origin |
This breed was created in 1930 as a working
dog adapted for service in the Army and a national economy in various climatic
conditions. The East European Shepherd was created from German Shepherds, whom
were mixed with local northern breeds, molosses and some other breeds. The first
standard which has formed the breed type of East-European shepherd was approved
in 1964 by the Cynologic Council of the Ministry of Agriculture of the USSR. |
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Recognition |
RKF, DRA |
RKF = Russian Kynological Federation
DRA = Dog Registry of America, Inc.
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Gektor Yaromir at 8 months old
Photo Courtesy of Natalia Ozerova
Gektor Yaromir at the age of 3 years and his son,
Oskar Ratibor, at the age of 7 month (son is sitting)
Photo Courtesy of Natalia Ozerova
This
is male 3 years old East-European Shepherd
named Gektor Jaromir with his child friend
Photo Courtesy of Natalia Ozerova
Lassen Kys (he was born in 1987)
In this picture he's 1 year old.
Photo Courtesy of Natalia Ozerova
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