All about Moscow Watchdog

Moscow Watchdog is a powerful and beautiful dog that attracts the attention of lovers of large breeds. Before you get a "Muscovite", you should find out all the features of its content, nature and rules of training.

The origin of the Moscow watchdog is not shrouded in various legends, when compared with other breeds. However, the absence of mystery does not deprive the story of the emergence of interest, because this variety was bred by special order from the government.

When the Great Patriotic War ended, the country needed to restore the livestock of service dog breeds.since most of them died during the hostilities.

The amateur staff could not solve such a problem, therefore, the task was assigned to the Krasnaya Zvezda nursery, which was located in the Moscow Region.

In this kennel we worked on creating a breed of dogs that would have excellent protective characteristics, good susceptibility to training and unquestioning obedience.

The work was carried out in the years 1947-50, when the management of the nursery belonged to A. P. Mazover, who believed that the new species would be the result of high-class dog breeders As a result, dog handlers were able to form a breed that is today referred to as the Moscow watchdog.

For the first time these dogs appeared at exhibitions in Moscow in 1950. At that time, they were considered mestizos, originating from St. Bernard Barry and Asha's Caucasian Shepherd Dog.Animals already possessed the basic qualities of Muscovites, but the dog breeders did not stop there.

There were long thoughts on how to get a unique breed that would stand out among other varieties and have its own temperament. In the process of creation, other breeds began to participate:

• indicative individuals of German shepherds;
• individuals of the Russian canine greyhound;
• dogs breed Russian pinto hound;
• Newfoundland.

The work on creating a new breed was accompanied by numerous difficulties, as it was difficult for dog breeders to correct the dog, which turned out during the crossing of so many varieties.

But canine from the "Red Star" were able to cope with the tasks assigned. Only the best individuals of their breeds participated in the selection. Attention was drawn not only to external indicators, but also to merit, along with a penchant for training.

The search was completed by mid-1950, when the dog breeders created a new variety, following instructions from the government.

The first standard of Moscow watchdogs was established in 1958. Based on it, a decision was made on further adjustments. All subsequent modifications were carried out by amateur dog handlers, along with dog breeding clubs.

In 1985, the breed was officially accepted in the USSR as a breed with an approved exterior. In 1992, the Moscow watchdog suffered repeated adjustments, which dog breeders spoke of as not very successful.

The new version was approved in 1997, but this standard has also been adjusted several times. Similar processes are considered normal when working on new dog breeds.

Currently, connoisseurs of these dogs are trying to ensure that the Moscow watchdog is recognized as independent in FCI.

The harsh dog, which looks like a mixture of St. Bernard and the Caucasian Shepherd, has a specific appearance. Despite the fact that the muzzle resembles a St. Bernard, and shaggy hair is comparable to a Caucasian, there are significant differences between these breeds.

The minimum weight of a male Muscovite is 55 kg. Saint Bernard weighs 70 kg. The cranial box of the Moscow watchdog is narrower, the transition from the forehead to the muzzle is smooth.

And also the characteristic of the breed implies a stronger constitution, along with an elongated body. Dogs are light and agile.

It is allocated by the large sizes, cheekbones. The forehead is moderately convex, wide. It is crossed by a longitudinal groove. The muzzle is characterized by a blunt shape with volume. Its length is significantly shorter than the skull.

The infraorbital area is filled normally, the occipital protuberance with the superciliary arches are well defined.

"Muscovites" have fleshy lips that are painted black. Bryly are absent.

Scissor bite. The jaw itself is massive, has 42 white teeth. They fit tightly together, the incisors are located on a single line. In the exterior, the absence of several teeth is allowed if they were broken or knocked out.

If such a situation is congenital, it is considered a vice.

In purebred individuals, the lobe is black, large in size and elongated in width.

The eyes of the Moscow watchdog are deep-set and hide under the eyelids in black.

The breed standard says that the iris should also be black.

The ears are in the shape of a triangle, the tip has a soft roundness.

With the help of cartilage, the earloop is kept hanging.

The front of the ears should touch the cheekbones.

The neck of the animal is endowed with muscles of medium length with a fairly developed scruff. The suspension is moderate, may be absent in some representatives.Lack of suspension is not a rock defect.

Compared with the St. Bernards, “Muscovites” have a more extended body.

The back has a strong skeleton, a sufficient width. The loin is short, voluminous. The croup is slightly sloping.

The chest has sufficient depth, the ribs are convex and expanding towards the croup. The lower abdomen is slightly tightened.

Paws set parallel to each other, straight. The blades have a sufficient length, obliquely directed. The shoulders are endowed with good musculature. The hips of the Moscow watchdog are the same length as the legs.

The limbs are massive. The front legs have rounded shapes, the pillows are thick, elastic. The rear ones are similar in shape to an oval.

If puppies show extra fingers, they are removed.

The tail is thick and should continue the line of the croup. When the dog is in a relaxed state, it is located below and bends slightly at the tip.

When the animal is excited, the tail takes the shape of a crescent and is located above the back.

The coat is plentiful. The hairs are double and consist of outer hair with a thick undercoat.

Bitches can not boast of such spectacularity, as their fur is more modest due to the small number of rested hairs.

White color with spots of red, black-red or sable color is allowed.

The standard provides for a white area of ​​the chest, as well as snow-white paws with the tip of the tail. On the head there is a black mask with glasses.

Ears should also be black.

On average, these dogs live about 9-11 years.

The most dangerous disease for the Moscow watchdog is dysplasia of the hip joint. This disease is genetic in nature.

Dysplasia destroys compounds. Subsequently, osteoarthritis appears, which causes lameness and deprives the ability to fully move.

The disadvantage of dysplasia is that it is not treated. You can slow down the development of the disease with the help of quality veterinarian care, but you won’t get rid of it.

In addition to dysplasia, the following diseases are found:

• obesity;
• food and contact allergies;
• infections of a skin nature (most often it is coccidiosis);
• fungus (dermatomycosis);
• infections (viral enteritis, nursing cough, plague, rabies);

Any person who wants to become the owner of such a breed should familiarize themselves with the list of positive and negative qualities.

The benefits include the following features:

• Moscow watchdog is easy to learn;
• the dog can act as a guard, companion, bodyguard;
• the animal quickly finds a common language with all households;
• the breed is suitable for enclosure;
• unpretentiousness in leaving.

Despite such a number of advantages, the animal also has negative traits:

• requires a special type of training, with which you can control and exploit the strong qualities of dogs;
• for the animal to grow to the required size, a sufficient amount of balanced food will be required;
• Moscow watchmen molt very much;
• the breed is not suitable for housing maintenance.

Dog breeders from the Krasnaya Zvezda Kennel tried to create an aggressive and impulsive breed that would get its qualities from the Caucasian Shepherd. Their calculations were only partially justified.

The animal will decide to conflict with someone only when the other side shows its intentions.

Character traits depend on the inherited gene.

If the animal has received more from the Caucasian Shepherd, it will be suspicious and ferocious. Such a dog is characterized by ease of lifting and bodyguard work. Individuals whose St. Bernard genes predominate have a more phlegmatic character. Such dogs will be favorites of the whole family and good guards at home.

Moscow watchdog rarely gives a voice. You can hear it only if necessary.

With households, the dog is peaceful. This is due to her innate affection for the person with whom she needs to live in the same territory.

Dogs are reserved with children, but only with their own. She can be indifferent or express her dissatisfaction with other kids who ran into her territory.

Many people talk about how they managed to raise hyperresponsible nannies from their pets. In fact, everything is different. The dog will not resist if it is harnessed to the harness, it can play a game with the baby and even forgive them for small pranks. But you should not leave your child with the Muscovite. This is due to the large size of the animal. Even with the active swing of the tail, the dog can knock a small child off its feet.

The animal does not divide people into pets and listens to everyone.

But his restraint does not mean that the dog will not be able to understand who is the owner of the house and whose word is considered law in the family.

Initially, you should understand which dog is more suitable for keeping. Moscow watchdog will vary greatly by gender in character, appearance.

It has been proven by dog ​​breeders that the bitch will be more active in protecting her plot, but she also has increased aggression towards other family members. She will recognize only one owner. A male likes to fight with other dogs.

If the animal is selected for work, you need to understand that the bitch will be periodically relieved of her duties when she starts estrus, childbirth and the period of feeding the babies.

A puppy of the Moscow watchdog will appeal to every person. Outwardly, the children are similar to a teddy bear whose eyes are filled with sadness. However, when choosing, one should take into account not only the external parameters of the puppy, but also other qualities.

Each responsible owner must pay attention to several indicators.

• Standard Moscow Watchdog. Before watching dogs, you need to study the breed standards. Even a little kitten must look in accordance with the stated rules.

• Pedigree. The presence of documentation is considered an indicator that the dog is purebred and owns all pedigree characteristics. The cost of a purebred puppy with documents will be higher compared to individuals without them, but in this way a person can protect himself from acquiring a purebred dog.

• External indicators. It is recommended to choose a well-fed puppy with a wet nose, clean ears and eyes. The kitten should have a good appetite and be cheerful.

• Pigment color. The presence of white spots on the head, the absence of so-called glasses in the eye area may indicate a weak nervous system.

• Sociability. If you need a dog that will be the pet of the family, you need to pay attention to outgoing individuals. They will consider household members of the pack and become a good companion to the owner. If a guard is required, you should choose from suspicious puppies.

• Manufacturers Parents of the puppy convey their character and external indicators, so you should not buy a baby from a cowardly bitch. To know what the “Muscovite" will look like in the future, you can ask for a photo of the father of the litter.

The puppy must be taken to the house at the age when he turns 7 weeks old.

Acquaintance with the future pet must occur earlier in order to monitor its growth and changes in character.

• During the visit, attention should be paid to the behavior of the mother of the litter. If a bitch is shy and frightened by the visit of a new man, then her puppies are also at risk of inheriting similar character traits.
• Do not choose the largest puppy. A large mass is an increased load on the joints, which the breed does not differ in strength. A monthly puppy should weigh about 3.5 kg if there are many brothers and sisters in the litter. For a small litter, the optimal weight is 4.5 kg.
• Choosing a friend, you should examine the puppies. It should be warm, with firmness. An umbilical hernia should not be present.
• The breeder must report how many puppies were in the litter. If less than six babies are born, this is good, as this means that the children received enough milk.

Each owner ponders the question of how best to name his Moscow watchdog. I want the name to demonstrate the power and courage of the breed. For such a dog, the nickname that is used to call small dogs is not suitable: Lyalka, Kid, Bim. It is best to opt for options that are suitable for large individuals.

Owners of bitches can name their pet with the following names:

• Aida;
• Aina
• Barefoot
• Bertha;
• Burma;
• Bonya;
• Bella
• Vita;
• Vesta;
• Grace;
• Jessica;
• Dana
• Dina;
• Jeanne;
• Zhadi;
• Zlata;
• Zalta;
• Zita
• Ida;
• Irma
• Bark;
• Catherine;
• Lola;
• Lyme
• Leila;
• Leon;
• Malta;
• Prism;
• Palm;
• Tseya;
• Shelley
• Juno.

A reliable guard can be called the following names:

• Amur;
• Ajax
• Akela;
• Bundy;
• Bos;
• Boston;
• Walter;
• Grant;
• Thunder;
• Hector;
• Gucci;
• Gray;
• Django
• Dick;
• Dingo;
• Ermak;
• Euro;
• Jean;
• Zheka;
• Zack;
• Zlatozar;
• Irbis;
• Eastwood
• Prince
• Cooper;
• Coconut;
• Karai
• Leo;
• Fierce;
• Lord
• Marty
• Max;
• Noah;
• Nick;
• Nemo;
• Olympus;
• Oxy;
• Osty;
• Oscar;
• Pirate;
• Pegasus;
• Polkan;
• Ralph;
• Rolf;
• Ron
• Rex
• Simba
• Sting;
• Falcon;
• Steve;
• Tyson;
• Tyler
• Ulan;
• Umka;
• Urs
• Film;
• Felix;
• Phil;
• Hulk;
• Hitch;
• King;
• Roma;
• Chester
• Chuck
• Circassian;
• Charley;
• Chance;
• Shrek.
• Yarik;
• Amber.

Despite the fact that “Muscovites” are famous for their unpretentiousness, the owner needs to know how to care for the dog, and how it should be kept.

If the purpose of the acquisition is to protect the territory, then the Caucasian shepherd or Germans are more suitable for this. They are considered the most budgetary option, since they are not so picky in terms of drawing up a diet and eat much less compared to the Moscow watchdog.

The walk should last 4 hours. This is the minimum period of time during which the animal must warm up.

If the animal lives on the street, he will need to equip a spacious booth, as well as an aviary, which is enclosed by two closed walls.

Owners of any breed of dog are divided into two fronts:

• fans of natural nutrition;
• connoisseurs of finished feed.

In the first case, all necessary components for the normal development of the dog should be present in the diet.

These can be various products.

• Raw meat.Until the puppy reaches a month of age, he should receive at least 100 grams of meat, cut into small pieces. It is best to buy beef or lamb, horse meat. Pork is strictly contraindicated for dogs. When the puppy is 2 months old, you can add veins with cartilage to the diet.
• Boiled chicken, rabbit. Tubular bones cannot be given even to an adult dog.
• Raw chicken necks.
• A couple of times a week, meat should be replaced by boiled offal or sea fish.
• Boiled egg (no more than a couple of times a week).
• Sour-milk diet (unsweetened).
• Buckwheat cereals, Hercules groats, as well as steamed wheat bran.
• Mandatory in the diet vegetables, fruits with herbs and berries. Can be given raw or boiled.
• Fertilizing vitamin-mineral type, along with calcium gluconate, sea kale.

Do not feed dogs with the following foods:

• hot, spicy, fatty, salty or sweet foods;
• broths;
• pasta
• chocolates;
• raw river fish;
• any bean products;
• mushrooms;
• alcohol
• products made from yeast dough;
• tea or coffee;
• vitamins in which iron is present;
• grapes, onions, garlic;
• seasonings and spices.

If you plan to feed with finished feed, you need to pay attention to:

• vitamin and mineral composition;
• shelf life;
• the energy value.

The dog should always have access to fresh water.

Despite the large size with external slowness, Moscow watchdogs are active.

If the owners keep their pets in the apartment, they will have to take care of quality walking. A minimum of 4 walks per day with active games will be required.

For individuals that live in an aviary, it will take 2 hours a day if the dog is free to move around the pen.

Kids can be walked only after they are vaccinated with two complexes. Until the baby is one year old, he can not be loaded with long walks, along with energy-intensive games. This is due to the fact that the joints of the animal must have time to get stronger.

Moscow Watchdog Hygiene procedures are also required.

• Wool needs to be combed every week. When molting begins, such a procedure is integral to care. During this, you need to use a furminator or a simple slicker.
• You can wash the animal no more often than a couple of times a year. For these purposes, you should purchase a special shampoo. "Muscovites" who live on the street, bathed by cleaning with snow and wiping with a cloth mitten.
• After each walk you need to check the animal for harmful insects. And it will also require special treatment against ticks and other parasites.
• Preventive measures against infection with helminths.
• Constantly need to inspect and wipe the ears, eyes, nasal mucosa for discharge. Chamomile-based decoctions or simple tea brewing will help to cope with this. If you have a putrid odor or pus, you will need to immediately consult a veterinarian.
• Claws are trimmed if the animal does not erase them naturally.
• Routine vaccination.

If the owner of the Moscow watchdog wants to have offspring from his bitch, he should know that you can only breed a dog after the third estrus. Males are ready for procreation after 2 years of age.

Males are ready for procreation after 2 years of age.

The floor in the room should be rough.

To get breeding offspring, you should remember the following rules:

• about the planned mating should notify the dog club in advance;
• one month before estrus, the animal must be vaccinated;
• if the bitch is overweight, she needs to be put on a diet, or extra pounds can adversely affect the bearing of the offspring;
• when estrus started (on the first day), you should notify the club and get a direction for mating from there;
• the whole procedure must be agreed with the owners of the dog;
• knitting is carried out on 10-13 day estrus;
• when mating, games between animals should not be allowed, and it is advisable to invite an experienced instructor

Each dog, regardless of its breed and size, must undergo a general training course in order to be socialized for society.

Such a dog is considered safe and well-bred.

An uneducated Moscow watchdog may turn out to be uncontrollable, which will lead to sad consequences. Some owners parted because of this with their pets.

To avoid negative consequences, you need to evaluate your capabilities in advance.

You need to weigh your financial condition and free time, which you will need to spend on walking and raising a pet.

Some dog handlers believe that "Muscovites" always show kindness towards every household. This is not so, because such behavior is characteristic only if the dog is immediately shown who is in charge.

Otherwise, the animal will take the place of a leader and will control its owner with other family members.

This concept is interpreted in the literal and figurative sense. The dog must obey the command "Fu". No disobedience allowed.

Puppies grow up for a long time. The maturity of a dog reaches only 2-3 years.

At this point, the animal reaches the necessary parameters in the exterior, character and psyche.

However, this does not mean at all that the process of education can be postponed until later.

If the owners do not plan to send the dog to official dog breeding and attend exhibitions, you can do regular home education. It consists in learning simple commands and practicing unquestioning obedience.

In other options, you will need the help of a professional training instructor. Despite the fact that the animal belongs to the category of intellectuals, it is distinguished by special obstinacy. Therefore, the owner must be persistent and patient.

And it’s also important for the reason that being on the street with an inadequate large dog is a big risk for others. Aggression and without human intervention is inherent in this breed in the blood, so you need to be able to stop its manifestations instantly with the help of commands.

You can see about the Moscow Watchdog in the video below.