{"id":85478,"date":"2022-04-22T12:01:05","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-dogs-are-used-in-russian-prisons\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:01:05","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:01:05","slug":"what-dogs-are-used-in-russian-prisons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-dogs-are-used-in-russian-prisons\/","title":{"rendered":"What dogs are used in Russian prisons?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-dogs-are-used-in-russian-prisons\/#What_dogs_are_used_in_Russian_prisons\" title=\"What dogs are used in Russian prisons?\">What dogs are used in Russian prisons?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-dogs-are-used-in-russian-prisons\/#How_big_are_Russian_prison_dogs\" title=\"How big are Russian prison dogs?\">How big are Russian prison dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-dogs-are-used-in-russian-prisons\/#What_is_the_famous_Russian_prison\" title=\"What is the famous Russian prison?\">What is the famous Russian prison?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-dogs-are-used-in-russian-prisons\/#What_is_a_Russian_bear_dog\" title=\"What is a Russian bear dog?\">What is a Russian bear dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-dogs-are-used-in-russian-prisons\/#What_is_a_charka_dog\" title=\"What is a charka dog?\">What is a charka dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-dogs-are-used-in-russian-prisons\/#Whats_the_most_popular_dog_in_Russia\" title=\"What&#8217;s the most popular dog in Russia?\">What&#8217;s the most popular dog in Russia?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-dogs-are-used-in-russian-prisons\/#How_big_is_a_Russian_guard_dog\" title=\"How big is a Russian guard dog?\">How big is a Russian guard dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-dogs-are-used-in-russian-prisons\/#What_kind_of_dogs_are_in_Russian_prisons\" title=\"What kind of dogs are in Russian prisons?\">What kind of dogs are in Russian prisons?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-dogs-are-used-in-russian-prisons\/#How_big_is_a_Russian_bear_dog\" title=\"How big is a Russian bear dog?\">How big is a Russian bear dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-dogs-are-used-in-russian-prisons\/#What_is_the_biggest_dog_in_Russia\" title=\"What is the biggest dog in Russia?\">What is the biggest dog in Russia?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-dogs-are-used-in-russian-prisons\/#What_is_the_name_of_the_famous_Russian_prison\" title=\"What is the name of the famous Russian prison?\">What is the name of the famous Russian prison?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-dogs-are-used-in-russian-prisons\/#What_is_the_most_famous_prison\" title=\"What is the most famous prison?\">What is the most famous prison?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-dogs-are-used-in-russian-prisons\/#Where_is_the_most_famous_prison\" title=\"Where is the most famous prison?\">Where is the most famous prison?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-dogs-are-used-in-russian-prisons\/#Why_is_it_called_Black_Dolphin_Prison\" title=\"Why is it called Black Dolphin Prison?\">Why is it called Black Dolphin Prison?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-dogs-are-used-in-russian-prisons\/#How_much_is_a_Russian_bear_dog_cost\" title=\"How much is a Russian bear dog cost?\">How much is a Russian bear dog cost?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-dogs-are-used-in-russian-prisons\/#Can_you_own_a_Russian_bear_dog\" title=\"Can you own a Russian bear dog?\">Can you own a Russian bear dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-dogs-are-used-in-russian-prisons\/#Are_Russian_bear_dog_hypoallergenic\" title=\"Are Russian bear dog hypoallergenic?\">Are Russian bear dog hypoallergenic?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-dogs-are-used-in-russian-prisons\/#Whats_another_name_for_a_Russian_bear_dog\" title=\"What&#8217;s another name for a Russian bear dog?\">What&#8217;s another name for a Russian bear dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-dogs-are-used-in-russian-prisons\/#What_dog_is_known_as_a_wolf_killer\" title=\"What dog is known as a wolf killer?\">What dog is known as a wolf killer?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-dogs-are-used-in-russian-prisons\/#What_are_the_big_Russian_dogs_called\" title=\"What are the big Russian dogs called?\">What are the big Russian dogs called?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-dogs-are-used-in-russian-prisons\/#What_is_a_Caucasian_over_Chaka\" title=\"What is a Caucasian over Chaka?\">What is a Caucasian over Chaka?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-dogs-are-used-in-russian-prisons\/#Is_the_Caucasian_Shepherd_the_strongest_dog\" title=\"Is the Caucasian Shepherd the strongest dog?\">Is the Caucasian Shepherd the strongest dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-dogs-are-used-in-russian-prisons\/#What_is_Russias_most_popular_dog\" title=\"What is Russia&#8217;s most popular dog?\">What is Russia&#8217;s most popular dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-dogs-are-used-in-russian-prisons\/#What_is_the_national_dog_of_Russia\" title=\"What is the national dog of Russia?\">What is the national dog of Russia?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-dogs-are-used-in-russian-prisons\/#Is_Husky_a_Russian_dog\" title=\"Is Husky a Russian dog?\">Is Husky a Russian dog?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_dogs_are_used_in_Russian_prisons\"><\/span>What dogs are used in Russian prisons?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Caucasian Shepherd Dogs served as guard dogs, bear hunting dogs and today they work as prison guard dogs in Russia. During the twentieth century Soviet breeders selected some of these varieties among Caucasian dogs and created the Caucasian Shepherd Dog breed.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_are_Russian_prison_dogs\"><\/span>How big are Russian prison dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A giant breed, the Caucasian shepherd dog tips the scales at <b>up to 220 pounds and can stand up to 30 inches at the shoulder. As with most other breeds, males are noticeably larger than females. He&#8217;s heavily built, with long, thick limbs and an impressive musculature.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_famous_Russian_prison\"><\/span>What is the famous Russian prison?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Butyrka prison<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Russian_bear_dog\"><\/span>What is a Russian bear dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Russian Bear Dogs are <b>a large breed dog that was bred to watch over flocks of sheep in the Caucasus Mountains. They are often referred to as Caucasian Shepherd Dogs and are sometimes even used when hunting bears.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_charka_dog\"><\/span>What is a charka dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Siberian Huskies<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_the_most_popular_dog_in_Russia\"><\/span>What&#8217;s the most popular dog in Russia?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They&#8217;re also known as <b>Caucasian Mountain Dogs, Russian Bear Dogs, Baskhan (Karachay) Pariy, Caucasian Ovcharka Dogs, or just CO, and there are many variants and types. This massive breed is highly territorial and won&#8217;t back down from a fight, even against bears or wolves.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_is_a_Russian_guard_dog\"><\/span>How big is a Russian guard dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>5. Caucasian shepherd.Breed OverviewHeight:<b>23 to 30 inches<\/b>Life expectancy:10 to 12 years1 more rowx26bull;27 Jul 2021<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_dogs_are_in_Russian_prisons\"><\/span>What kind of dogs are in Russian prisons?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Caucasian Shepherd Dogs served as guard dogs, bear hunting dogs and today they work as prison guard dogs in Russia. During the twentieth century Soviet breeders selected some of these varieties among Caucasian dogs and created the Caucasian Shepherd Dog breed.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_is_a_Russian_bear_dog\"><\/span>How big is a Russian bear dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>between 99 and 170 pounds with a height of 23 to 30 inches.<\/b>Articles Mentioning Russian Bear Dog.<b>Height (Male)<\/b><b>23 to 30 inches<\/b><b>Height (Female)<\/b><b>23 to 30 inches<\/b><b>Weight (Male)<\/b><b>99 pounds to 170 pounds<\/b>1 more rowx26bull;7 Mar 2022<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_biggest_dog_in_Russia\"><\/span>What is the biggest dog in Russia?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Caucasian Shepherd<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_name_of_the_famous_Russian_prison\"><\/span>What is the name of the famous Russian prison?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Butyrka prison<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_famous_prison\"><\/span>What is the most famous prison?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Alcatraz<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_is_the_most_famous_prison\"><\/span>Where is the most famous prison?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>1. <b>Alcatraz, USA. When considering famous prisons, Alcatraz is the one that springs most readily to mind. It is America&#8217;s best-known prison and was the country&#8217;s first maximum-security facility.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_it_called_Black_Dolphin_Prison\"><\/span>Why is it called Black Dolphin Prison?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The prison is one of the oldest in Russia, and one of the first in the Orenburg region to accept prisoners with life sentences. <b>It gets its unofficial name from a prisoner-constructed sculpture depicting a black dolphin, which is set in front of the main entrance.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_is_a_Russian_bear_dog_cost\"><\/span>How much is a Russian bear dog cost?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A Russian Bear puppy will cost <b>between $1500-2000. Higher prices will generally mean they are coming from a more reputable breeder, as breeding from healthy parents costs a lot of money.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_own_a_Russian_bear_dog\"><\/span>Can you own a Russian bear dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Russian Bear Dog, if extensively socialized and expertly trained, could potentially live as a family pet. But there are many breeds that are better suited to family life. <b>In most parts of the world there are no laws preventing anyone from owning a Russian Bear Dog<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Russian_bear_dog_hypoallergenic\"><\/span>Are Russian bear dog hypoallergenic?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Russian Bear Dog&#8217;s coat comes in different colors, too. You can see them in black, white, gray, cream, fawn, or a rusty red-brown shade. What is this? And with all their hair, this breed is <b>not hypoallergenic<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_another_name_for_a_Russian_bear_dog\"><\/span>What&#8217;s another name for a Russian bear dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Also known as the Caucasian Shepherd dog, this dog was bred to be a serious guard dog. Their original job was to protect flocks of all kinds from wild predators, and they were very good at their job.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_dog_is_known_as_a_wolf_killer\"><\/span>What dog is known as a wolf killer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <b>Russian Bear Dog is actually their nickname. This breed&#8217;s official name is Caucasian Shepherd Dog, or in original Russian Kavkazskaxefa Ovtcharka. The first part of their original name is the name of the region they are from, and the second part, Ovtcharka, is Russian for Sheepdog.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_big_Russian_dogs_called\"><\/span>What are the big Russian dogs called?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Caucasian Shepherd<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Caucasian_over_Chaka\"><\/span>What is a Caucasian over Chaka?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Caucasian Ovcharka, with his dense double coat and furry tail, is <b>a flock-guarding dog who hails from the rugged Caucasus Mountain region between Europe and Asia. His job there is twofold: Protect sheep from wolves, as well as guard property.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_the_Caucasian_Shepherd_the_strongest_dog\"><\/span>Is the Caucasian Shepherd the strongest dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Shepherd, also known as a Caucasian Ovcharka and Russian Bear Dog, is <b>among the largest and most powerful dogs. Regarded as brave and strong-willed, they are extremely strong and originate from the Caucasus Mountains where they were used to protect livestock from wolves and bears.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Russias_most_popular_dog\"><\/span>What is Russia&#8217;s most popular dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Siberian Husky<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_national_dog_of_Russia\"><\/span>What is the national dog of Russia?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Caucasian Shepherd<\/b>OriginCaucasus4 more rows<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Husky_a_Russian_dog\"><\/span>Is Husky a Russian dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The Siberian Husky is a working line breed that originated in Siberia, Russia. They are known for their thick double coats, spunky, stubborn, energetic demeanor, love of cold weather, and the movie Snow Dogs. The Siberian Husky arrived in North America in the fall of 1908 without fanfare.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What dogs are used in Russian prisons?How big are Russian prison dogs?What is the famous Russian prison?What is a Russian bear dog?What is a charka dog?What&#8217;s the most popular dog in Russia?How big is a Russian guard dog?What kind of dogs are in Russian prisons?How big is a Russian bear dog?What is&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-85478","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85478"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=85478"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85478\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=85478"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=85478"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=85478"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}