My dad use to own Caucasian shepherd long time ago when i was just 7 and first started school. I use to ride on his back and sometime he would pull me on sleds to school in winter. I miss him forever my very first best friend. Our friends ship was cut shot due to war in Yugoslavia. We had to move to different country , dad got pulled in military. Dog went to dads friend who had dog shelter and farm. As war progressed and all that horrible shit, dog got sold to somebody years later. At least he was lucky to find new home too. But i gotta say its one of them dogs that will love u and watch over u forever, and even if u were to slip and fall he'd run up to you to make sure that you're OK. Hes was always kind to all my friends and family but on alert when a stranger would be around. In summer time me and other kids would play in this pond shallow water. He would run up to us destroy our shirts and shorts pulling us out of water. Lol he always thought we were in danger and drowning.

Damn, Brad has all the dogs. He's an interesting dude. A tech guy with a ranch living in the sticks with a gang of rare dogs.

I have a banana shirt he has a banana shirt...seems pretty trust worthy I like him

I adopted a Caucasian Ovcharka. He was being kept in a 10 foot square yard, never walked or groomed. I had him for 3 days and he adjusted so well and would growl at anybody who came near the house. And that was after 3 days! He is a beautiful natured dog. As you say, great with other dogs and kids. I had a German Shepherd and I was attacked and he ran away!! I know for a fact if Dylan, my boy, had been there he would protect me. I'm only 5 foot 2, and 115 pounds and he's so easy to handle, no pulling. But very suspicious of strangers.

your info on Caucasian shepherd is very wrong my friend. my great grandfather had Caucasian shepherd in 1912 when in georgia there was no such thing as Soviet union.

Why's this guy look like he's in the witness protection ???

Brad I LOVE all your dogs! Absolutely fascinating to learn about the different breeds you own. Keep doing what you are doing because you are doing it very well!

My neighbour had one, he was the sweetest good boy to me but he grew up with me, when a stray labrador came nearby, he attacked him without hesitation, I hugged the labrador to protect him and the caucasian ovczarka left, he didn't hurt me at all. Very teritorial

this guy Brad, this guy is whole another level, so many dogs, all the best ones, Brad sir, you are living the life.......👍👍

Thank you for this video. We have a new puppy and this is the best source of practical info about the breed that I've encountered. I look forward to raising our little girl who came all the way from Evrazia Kennel in Bulgaria. My first dog was my boy, Caleb, a St. Bernard who I had from birth to death. I miss him every day. When he died just shy of 12 in 2010, we got EZ, our 200 lb English Mastiff from puppy time. He's now 7 and is a happy, healthy big wimp. Since EZ is so gentle, we got Able, a fila Brasiliero, when EZ was just a year and a half. He came from Brazil and never was properly socialized at an early age and was a problem child until he turned 4. Unfortunately, he died unexpectedly a month ago from a GI bleed. Now, we have KC, a little female Ovcharka puppy. Although my other dogs will always have a part of my heart, I can already tell that KC is the most exceptional of them all. I look forward to our life with her. Thanks again for the video, Brad. Great info that encourages me even more over my choice of this breed.

I have been waiting for the video for quite some time. Thank you Zeke.

Dude... I've been waiting for this!!! thank you so so much

...one of my teachers in High school had this dog. Biggest ball of fluff I've ever met. Pretty calm dog loved all the kids on campus.

yeeeees. This is what I was waiting for! thanks! I grew up in the middle east, my grandpa had a ovcharka, I remember as a kid, playing with my cousins and siblings we would take turns riding our ovcharka. felt safe with that dog. Live in the states now, but cant find any legit ovcharka breeders.

Another job well done ! Love seeing all your dogs ❤

THANK YOU FOR PUTTING UP THE BREED THAT I WANTED !! Bad ass dog!! Now i know what dog to get for protection! I already have a dogo argentino! So its all good in the hood! One for summer (short hair dogo) and the other one for winter ( long coat caucasian ovcharka). THANK YOU VERY MUCH MAN! NICE WORK ☝🏼👌🏼👍🏼

More Ovcharka documentary please! Fan of this channel.

This guy is living my life dream! He has so many dog breeds and they seem so strong and well exercised! Envy!

i love this video and your channel please keep up the good work and do more videos on the caucasian

I appreciate how you absolutely just described my dog. He is such a marshmallow with us, we’ve never had issues with dogs but he does need to be contained when we have people over.

Brad Anderson, you are a beast and so are your dogs.....respect.🙌🙏

I agree, these guys are so affectionate with family... the three that we had were all ok with anyone that they met when they were pups, even years later. It took a long time for them to accept someone once they were adults, and my female always had to be watched- she would act like she was ok but if she got behind someone she would give a sharp nip/bite to the thigh.

WOW I love all your dogs mastiffs/guardian breeds are my all time fav!!! I am so jealous you are living the dream man congrats!!

I adore that dogs 😍 I had one when I was little and we had wonderful relationships and he made all his "protection duty" without problems

Great video bro and Brad your Caucasian is a serious dog 👍

Looking for a dog that keeps my mother-in-law away

There’s one of these next to where I work on a golf course. Always escapes and gets onto the golf course. One of the friendliest dogs I’ve met

Love the direction your going with this content.

Wow...How many top guard and protection Dogs does this guy owns? I bet in the next video he is gonna walking around with a Lion and a Grizzly Bear. Lol

Caucasian shephardis not a soviet breed. They've been around for waaaaaaaaay longer. I've owened one when I lived in mountain parts of Georgia. Amaizing breed. Gotta love em :) if I move outside the city ever again I am getting one again no questions asked :)

I absolutely love the respect and the effort you are putting to pronounce the real name Ovcharka ! It is absolutely correct! You are great

Very good interview. Thank you from Portugal,

Love the vídeo! I've my own private monster and he's all that Brad Anderson says. He's a funny, cute dog with the family, and a total killer with strangers. That said, this is not a easy dog and not a dog for everybody.

That is one beautiful dog. He has a very unusual walk.

Very helpful video, thanks brad

Thank you for the Video. Very Interesting. I do agree with you about having a dog who protects your family and property. My previous dog was a German Sheppard x Boxer. She was very gentle with my children but a TOTAL NUTCASE with Strangers. Extremely Aggressive. (I thought it was great). She was doing her job. She passed away at 15.5 years. We now have a pure breed Boxer. Awesome Dogs. The Caucasian Ovcharka sound like a great family Guard Dog. It's what anyone should look for a Dog and companion. Thank you once again. from (Down Under Australia).

great looking dog. 👍

There are two types of the Ovcharka breed! The info in this video is of the military-style ovcharka! There is a difference in temperament and body build between the military type and the livestock guardian dog type!

"Producing the best bread documentaries on KZfaq" Now here's one man wearing a bananas tshirt

Love the videos, so informational! I see mostly bully breeds and a few rare breeds and some sighthounds, how about doing a video about salukis?

intro to every video with this guy "I needed a personal protection dog, a dog to protect my property." Who is really trying to to kill this small time goat and ox farmer in the hills? He probably has a grow house for weeed.

Love caucasian ovcharka! :)

i have same breed 6 month old and weigh 100 pounds import from overseas, love my dog

That is a beautiful dog. I have 1 russian caucasian shepherd and 2 tibetan mastiff`s Utok is 210 pounds and Hime and agata are 177-187 pounds. Utok, Hime and Agata are all my best friends, protectors and care givers they love unconditionally and will protect with the last ounce of strength they have. its also kinda funny to watch my cats jump on them.

The Ovcharka is an old dog breed far outdating the USSR (and communism) that originated in Caucasus region. It was bred to protect herds from,Wolf packs,foxes,and Bears. It has two diffrent sub breeds, Plain Dogs tend to have less furr, whilst mountain dogs have a much thicker coat.

Dyam this guy has a dog farm or what.. Anyways me likes it.. Keep em coming.. Hope to see a documentary on Indian mastiff (Bully kutta) soon.

Yooo how many dogs brad has sheesh for years now i been watching his vids and every time its a new dog..👊👐👐 he has the best life

A huge fan of your videos..can you please do a video on Iranian mastiff sarabi dogs?

Excellent video, did a good job explaining the Caucasian Ovcharka. Mine died 8 months ago, I had her for 9 years. She was awesome and I loved her beyond words but it was basically as you described, although she did guard me and everything in her territory with EXTREME diligence. This breed does not know fear. She would literally take on anything, even large numbers of anything without hesitation and once she engaged there was no calling her off or stopping her - short of very physically pulling her off. Ovcharkas are often described as only average intelligence and poor obedience. I have found both of these observations to be untrue, however you must understand the breed to correctly determine this. Caucasians do not view "mindless obedience" as having any value. They will not be made to do tricks - which includes sit and stay - they consider themselves to be equal to humans. Think more in terms of you being the mayor of the territory and the Caucasian as the sheriff. As the mayor you make laws like when is feeding time and so on and the Caucasian will not challenge this. They will go along with these kinds of rules but the minute the sheriff needs to be involved then the sheriff is in charge. The sheriff will neutralize the threat (people, neighbors, any kind of animal, could be absolutely anything) and then stand down and the mayor takes back over. They learn everything as quickly as any dog you can imagine but that does not mean they will be tempted to try anything they do not judge to be essential. They are not food driven or treat or object driven. I could offer her anything for a trick and she would usually do it a time or two almost right away to demonstrate that she understood and then would just turn her nose up to further treats and not do the trick. She was "very civilized" - cooperated with the other dogs I had, practically house trained herself, did not chew up stuff like shoes, only barked when she perceived a direct threat (someone walking by on the sidewalk was an indirect threat to be observed, the minute they started toward the door she would go to DEF CON 1 to announce direct threat imminent that she would shortly be handling unless they stopped and retreated immediately), would stay around me ever watchful but not underfoot, etc. When it came to things that are usually used to determine obedience, Ovcharkas are typically bad as mentioned because they do not see the importance of "sit" for instance. As long as they are alert, available and watchful (which they always are, no kidding with this) then "sit" does not seem to matter to them so they don't do it. Note, they DO love their human - yes main one human or maybe two and rest of family and other pets are tolerated and accepted but their attention or praise is not wanted or appreciated. Mine would doze in my lap and show me deep affection but she really did not want or need petting, effuse praise or other kinds of "snuggling". If you are wanting that then this dog is not for you. They often look like a giant teddy bear that is all fluffy but make no mistake this dog is a ruthless killer at a moment notice and about as cuddley as Rambo) I hope that all makes sense and helps to understand this breed better. She was the best dog I ever had (and I have had the honor and privilege of having a lot of dogs over the years - Shepard, lab, border collie, pit bull, spaniel, jack russell) and also I found her to be extremely affectionate in her own way - more than any other dog I had. I also considered her to be the smartest -yes, even over the ones mentioned - but like I said she did what she judged best without consideration of emotions. If you are ready for a partner who would without thought or hesitation trade her life for your safety, who never takes a day off and is on guard 24/7 ALWAYS and you are an experienced owner who understands the need and drive of the breed - then the Ovcharka is a great choice. If you want an obedient cuddle monster, then this dog is not for you.

It's like watching a hostage giving list of demands to the police.

Hey I would love to see a documentary video on Jindo dogs! You guys would be the first westerners to do a proper one, and having seen how willing your team is to go wherever necessary and find proper spokespeople, you’re the only channel I’d recommend this endeavor to; I think you guys could do it right. Please consider the Jindo!

Fantastic.....love the concept. Can you obtain liability insurance relative?

That's medium? Whoa!!!! I would hate to see a large one of that breed.

I love to see a video on Rhodesians. Great video on the Caucasian.

Where can I get more information about the red star kennels? I want a Caucasian Ovcharka from the red star kennel line. Where can I get one?

Love my Ovcharka Georgia cross pup. 10 mo and 120lbs!! Super sweet very one person dog but loves the family too. She sits on her highest vantage points and surveys her domain and smell coyotes a long ways away!! Anxious to see how she does with animals.. we shall see!!

He is beautifull, especially for his age

this breed is from kazbegi, Georgia. and then taken in Russia. you say that this breed is from Caucasia, yes it is but to say properly this breed is from North Caucasia, from Kazbegi and Kazbegi is Georgia. There is Georgian shepherd and Caucasian shepherd both origin from Georgia.

Good video. I have gsd that is hard work going to the vet. How do these people deal with the vet with these beasts

I am falling in love with this breed 😍

Red Star kennels developed these dogs to work prisons. The indigenous breed ranges from Dagestan all the way to Azerbaijan. They were mostly concentrated in Georgia and Armenia. The Armenian variety tends to be a more short haired breed used by shepards very commonly for wolf/bear protection. Armenians also gave them a nickname “Gelxext” which roughly translates to “Wolf choker”. With that said, the best examples of this breed of dog came from Georgia and that is why quality obsesses Red Star kennel Russians drafted specimens from Georgia. For the record I’m not Georgian, but give credit where it’s due. Best raw variety comes from Georgia with Armenia in a close second but with short hair. These dogs are no joke, experienced handlers only.

Can u guys do a vid on the ŠARPLANINAC dog it's a realy well respected breed from the Balkans. Thanks

I had an ovcharka with cropped ears from Hungary ..he was over 6 foot tall at 5 months old and a beast! I miss ya teddy 😂

we have one and he's the most amazing dog ever. if you get one forget ever having company over unless you have a place to put him. he's rejected strangers since being a puppy. 130 lbs is very small for this breed mine is over 190 pounds and almost two years old.

i like this brad guy, he seems very knowledgeable about the dogs he has

do you roll a cow off your truck at feeding times? props man, I'm well jel

Wow...this dog's got the walk and paws like a bear!

love your dogs!greetings from finland

That is so not true. This dog was there for 2-3 thousand of years protecting sheep in mountains of Georgia and countries near by

Came into this with an open mind. I've heard all the misconceptions before: "Developed by Russians" "Russian military dog" etc. Also not a huge proponent of "It's a Georgian dog" stance (me being Georgian not withstanding, people had those dogs on both sides of Caucasus mountain range). But a guy, claiming to be an expert on the subject, saying this is a relatively new breed - couldn't get past that point. It has been around for centuries... Maybe it wasn't cataloged by kennel societies, because those stuck up snobs can't be stuffed to look past their backyards, but that's no fault of the dogs. Russians love to take credit for a lot of things they had no part in achieving. Developing a super strong guard dog is just one of those things.

Thank you I'm seriously considering this breed. For my horse ranch in Montana.

AWESOME breed!! I wish I could have one.

Dog from Sakartvelo... I've seen dogs of this type in Georgia, very popular there, both as original livestock guardians, and on a leash.

I stopped this video at 47 seconds, recent breed???? I’m out

BRAD this is the best ovcharka I have ever seen top to bottom , hairline , height the best

awesome video

Could you do a Black Russian Terrier video?

Livestock, Farm, Dogs that require discipline and experience... I'd say his parents did something right

Liked your video!!...I have a question hoping you can help. I’ve owned German shepherds all my life some very vicious, some not. I plan to get a Caucasia...my question is, I feed all my German shepherds the 100% raw diet, could I feed a Caucasian the all raw diet?

can these be trained to be non aggressive towards strangers? don't really want to get one now because I'm really inexperienced but later down the road I really want one

Dude, you breed dogs made for 50 below in the high desert. Brilliant!

This is the only breed of dog that can fight with success a full grow big cat such a puma or leopard. I do not want to promote any kind of animal violence but just to show how strong they are.

Here because of Brad Thor. Shout out to the Troll.

I have seen many videos of this guy , all the breeds he owns are aesthetically very beautiful and the way he explains the characteristics makes me wanna think that i would buy a puppy of him without a doubt

Brad kinda sounds like Rick from Rick and Morty.

*well, i have clifford the big red dog so i have the biggest dog in the world.*

The Best of the Best Kavkasiuri Nagazi ! 👍

Thanks good info

He's not huge, just only 130-140lbs. Really?

This dude is about exciting as watching grass grow🤦🏾‍♂️

Totally in love with this breed. Luti (hopefully that's correct) is a beautiful example of an Ovcharka.

Thanks

Caucasian Shepherd is georgian Moscow watch dog us Russian

“He has a huge presence.” Translation: he’s fluffy.

Can you do a video about the Scott type American bulldog in my opinion best guard dog.

I've fallen in love with this breed and have a 4 year old male, who we've had since he was 8 weeks old, sent straight from Russia. He's really good with my 2 year old daughter and is a big baby around my wife. He weighs in around 160lbs, and with that said, I'm more scared about someone sneaking in our backyard and him fu**ing them up, than I am of him getting out. Even the the local pack of coyotes take a wide berth around our place. This breed has a well balance temperament, but will take things to an unstoppable level if needed. He loves the local dogs in the area, but something he gives off makes them very unsure about him. The only downside is that we have to give him a sedative before any vet visit...lol

And it's one of the oldest dog breed ever.... soviet had nothing to do with them until they where a well established breed .... in fact the soviet went to Georgia and the Caucasus to steal the best bloodline s ... no matter what the soviet tried to breed into them .... the have the character of a shepherd

Ovcharka is russian word and means shepherd. Caucasian shepherd isn't from russia its Georgian breed

Thanks for the video, I love this breed...since you're so experienced with dogs do you think a guard dog if not trained would not defend it's home? I was watching a video here on youtube and it showed when an intruder entered a house the guard dogs whilst they made a lot of noise, when he approached them, they cowered at the last minute, they even ran off to play with each other at some point while the fake intruder was in their compound.

Some day I'll get one or two of these gorgeous dogs. Although I've had dogs my entire life, and currently have two Dogo Argentinos, I still wouldn't get one anytime soon - they are certainly not to be messed with or taken lightly. Someday though...