Central Asian Shepherd Dog vs Caucasian Shepherd Dog
Compare Central Asian Shepherd Dog and Caucasian Shepherd Dog: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
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Characteristic
Central Asian Shepherd Dog
Caucasian Shepherd Dog
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
62 – 90 cm
62 – 85 cm
Weight
45 – 85 kg
45 – 85 kg
Life expectancy
10 – 14 years
10 – 14 years
Child friendly
4/5
3/5
Energy level
3/5
3/5
Intelligence
3/5
4/5
Trainability
3/5
4/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming needs
4/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking level
3/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
3/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Central Asian Shepherd Dog
Great with kids
Giant
Caucasian Shepherd Dog
Super smart
Easy to train
Giant
Summary
About Central Asian Shepherd Dog
Ancient Central Asian livestock and property guardian: very large, powerful, calm and independent, deeply loyal to family but reserved with strangers. Needs early socialisation, firm experienced handling, secure space, moderate exercise, and regular grooming of its thick shedding coat.
About Caucasian Shepherd Dog
Large, powerful livestock guardian from the Caucasus, bred to protect flocks and property. Big, heavily coated, weatherproof dog, deeply loyal to its family but wary and territorial with strangers. Independent, strong‑willed, needs experienced handling, early training, space and secure fencing.
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