Middle Asian Ovtcharka

Sredneasiatskaia Ovtcharka is a breed of dog that originates from Turkmenistan. It is to some extent used as a guard dog outside the former Soviet union. It is believed that the ancient Central Asian dogs are the ancestors of all breeds. This is debatable, but it is almost certain that the Tibetan Mastiff is a descendant of the Central Asian Shepherd Dog and not its ancestor, as often thought....