The Caucasus Mountains area is rough, mountainous country. The herdsmen of the steppes and mountains needed a dog sturdy enough to stand up to both the predators of the region and the harsh winters.

Just like small dogs sometimes tend to have the Napoleon complex, where they're unaware of their size and usually have a big bark and no bite—like some Chihuahas—some big dogs are the opposite, also ...

They can grow to a massive size - and are programmed to protect against the fiercest predators. Now huge dogs bred for hunting Russian bears are going on sale in Northern Ireland for the first time.

Studying native dog breeds can tell you a lot about a nation’s history. For instance, many of the Russian dog breeds on our list have been around for thousands of years, evolving to happily withstand ...

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