AKA: Moskovskaya Storodzevay Sobaka
Description: The Moscow Watchdog is a cross behtween St Bernard and Russian Spotted Hound breeds. They are a big sized breed and very heavy too. They are a muscular dog, strong but not graceless. A well developed breed. Coat is thick but just regular in length with a very long tail reaching the floor.

Temperament: A good companion dog and an excellent watchdog too. They are a genius dog and trained as watchdog. But a firm obedience training must be implemented to them. They have a very good temperament. The purpose of training them is to let them properly understand that they should obey their owner and a pack leader status. They must be trained to be aware that their owner will always lead their way.

Activity: They are required to have daily long walk,brisk walking and jog to gain more energy and burn excess fats since they are a heavy weight breed. But they must learn to heel beside their owner and not lead the way.

Health: In general, they are a healthy breed. Their life span is 5-11 years.

Grooming: They needed to be brushed regularly to remove dead hair. Bathe them only when necessary.

Breed Group: Mastiff
Color: red and white
Height: 25-27 inches (64-69 cm.)
Weight: 100-150 pounds (45-68 kg.)
Country Of Origin: Soviet Union

Dynamics: Moscow Watchdog is a very rare breed. Before they couldn’t be find in Soviet Union Union but later became famous in Europe through United States. And now was considered by the FCI to be on the second Molosser group and being shown to some dog shows in Russia, where they are fully recognized as breed.

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