Draft:Azerbaijani wolfhound Gurdbasar

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Gurdbasar
OriginAzerbaijan
DistributionGuba, Khizi, Shamakhi
Foundation stockGurdbasar Shepherd Dog
Traits
Height Males min. 72 cm
Females min. 65 cm
Weight Males min. 52 kg
Females min. 42 kq
Color black, striped, white, ash color, yellow, gray
Dog (domestic dog)

Gurdbasar [1][2][3][4] (also called Azerbaijani shepherd dog) is a local dog breed of Azerbaijan. It is mainly used in sheep farming. It serves for convenient management of the sheep flock.

Spreading[edit]

This breed is mainly spread in the territory of Azerbaijan and was formed here. Especially in Karabakh region: Fuzuli, Gubadli, Lachin, Kalbajar districts, as well as farms in Quba, Khizi, Shamakhi, Ismayilli, Gadabey, Lerik and Gazakh districts. They are mainly kept in grasslands and wintering areas. They are suitable for both mountainous and plain conditions.

Service area[edit]

At first, Gurdbasars were used to protect Azerbaijani caravans, flocks of sheep, houses and plots of land. They are distinguished by their loyalty to their owner and his family. He is very cruel to strangers. Their high physical performance and loyalty lead to their involvement in protection. Currently, it is mainly used to protect herds from wild animals.

Features[edit]

Gurbasary puppies

They have a medium and large body structure. The flesh and supple skin form a knot at the nape of his neck. It matures at the age of 3. Dogs that live 15 years or more are considered long-lived.

They have a muscular head. Lower jaws can be opened wide and are well developed. Their noses are large, mostly black. The ears are in direct proportion to the eyes. The teeth are well developed. They have white teeth. They have a strong neck.

Males have a height of 72 cm, and females 66 cm. The first ones have a weight of 52 kg, and the second ones have a weight of 42 kg.

Fur[edit]

Basically, they have dense hair. Dogs are divided into 2 types due to the difference in fur:

  • Sparse type — the length of the hair is 5–8 cm, and in occasional cases, the tail area is thick and densely hairy.
  • Short-haired type - they have dense hair, the hair is short. The skin under the fur is well developed. There is no luscious fur on the neck.[5]

Colors[edit]

It can be mainly yellow (it can be different shades of yellow), black, striped, white, ash color and gray. Even reddish-yellow spots are seen on the paws and neck. Black dogs have yellow spots around the eyes.

Characteristics of self-behavior[edit]

It is strong, compact body. They have protection in active form.

Actions[edit]

It is free, does not allow haste. Front and rear limbs are free during movement.

Recognition[edit]

Its standards were approved by protocol No. 01-0208 at the February 7, 2008 meeting of the "Caucasian dog breeds" public association.

Dog fights[edit]

The history of dog fighting in the territory of Azerbaijan goes back to ancient times. Battles were organized especially on holidays. Dogs are specially fed for this purpose. In order to minimize the weak points of dogs in fights, the ear and tail areas are clipped. This operation is usually performed when the dogs are still small. Even today these battles exist. Fans of dog fights can be found in almost every region of Azerbaijan.

Interesting fact[edit]

Studies have shown that already b.e. 3,000 years ago, locally domesticated dogs in Azerbaijan helped people in hunting and protecting yards and animals.[6]

Source[edit]

  • И. Гасымзаде, К. Колотилова Азербайджанский волкодав — гурдбасар // Собачий остров : журнал. — СПб: Благотворительный фонд "Верность", 2012. — № 1(15). — С. 8–13.
  • Глава III. Породы собак. — Кавказская овчарка, стр. 81–86. // Мазовер А. Племенное дело в служебном собаководстве. Издание второе, исправленное и дополненное. Под редакцией академика Васхнил Н. Д. Потемкина. Редактор М. Д Каневская. Москва: Издательство "ДОСААФ", 1960, 296 стр.

External links[edit]

Trend İA (22 September 2014). "Azərbaycanın yerli iti "Qurdbasar" Astanada təqdim edilib (FOTO)" (in Azerbaijani). trend.az. Archived from the original on 2016-05-08. Retrieved 2016-05-16.

References[edit]

Pictures[edit]

  1. ^ SafeSharPeiAdmin (2022-10-02). "Azerbaijan wolfhound (gurdbasar)". SharPei Online. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
  2. ^ "Аборигенные собаки Азербайджана". www.azeovcharka.narod.ru. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
  3. ^ "AZERBAIJANI WOLFHOUND-QURDBASAR DOG". 2019-12-06. Archived from the original on 2019-12-06. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
  4. ^ "Gurdbasar, Azerbaijan shepherd dog or Azerbaijani wolfhound". Quora. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
  5. ^ SafeSharPeiAdmin (2022-10-02). "Azerbaijan wolfhound (gurdbasar)". SharPei Online. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
  6. ^ SafeSharPeiAdmin (2022-10-02). "Azerbaijan wolfhound (gurdbasar)". SharPei Online. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
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