What is the Moscow Watchdog?
The Moscow Watchdog is a big boned breed with a thick medium length coat with fringes. A breed created in the Soviet Union after World War II, they are a combination of the St. Bernard, Caucasian Shepherd and the Russian Spotted Hound. They are usually majority white with light brown patches on the back and dark colored mask. The breed was designed to be efficient watchdogs and guard a huge span of land with strong workers during very cold seasons.
Because of this inherent function, they are not suited for apartment living due to the confined living space. They thrive in cold weather while in the summers, they are usually inactive or digging for cool spots to relax the whole day. Long walks with ample time to run are needed for adequate for exercise. Being a relatively new breed, there are not many health concerns documented however, there are cases of degeneration of pelvic joints and some allergies. They can grow up to heights between 25 to 27 inches and can weigh anywhere between 100 to 150 pounds.
