Torkuz
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The Torkuz is a molosser
, a breed of dog of very ancient origins originating in Uzbekistan
. This dog may reach 90 kg (200 lb) in weight and over 80 cm (31 in) in height at the withers
. Its main function is to protect livestock
from predators. In Russia
, it has earned the nickname of "Volkodav" which means “wolf crusher”. During the era of the Soviet Union, Russian breeders created the "Central Asian Ovtcharkarka" by mixing several ancestral breeds of Asian molossers like the Alabai of Turkmenistan, the Tobet of Kazakhstan and the Torkuz of Uzbekistan. The Torkuz is one of the original central Asian molosser breeds. Most dogs are white with dark patches of black or brown. The coat is short and dense.
Molosser
Molosser is a category of large, solidly-built dog that includes several breeds, probably all descended from the same root stock. The name derives from Molossia, a subregion of ancient Epirus, ancient Greece, where the large shepherd dog was known as the Molossus.The proper noun "Mastiff", however,...
, a breed of dog of very ancient origins originating in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan , officially the Republic of Uzbekistan is a doubly landlocked country in Central Asia and one of the six independent Turkic states. It shares borders with Kazakhstan to the west and to the north, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to the east, and Afghanistan and Turkmenistan to the south....
. This dog may reach 90 kg (200 lb) in weight and over 80 cm (31 in) in height at the withers
Withers
The withers is the ridge between the shoulder blades of a four-legged animal. In many species it is the tallest point of the body, and in horses and dogs it is the standard place to measure the animal's height .-Horses:The withers in horses are formed by the dorsal spinal processes of roughly the...
. Its main function is to protect livestock
Livestock
Livestock refers to one or more domesticated animals raised in an agricultural setting to produce commodities such as food, fiber and labor. The term "livestock" as used in this article does not include poultry or farmed fish; however the inclusion of these, especially poultry, within the meaning...
from predators. In Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, it has earned the nickname of "Volkodav" which means “wolf crusher”. During the era of the Soviet Union, Russian breeders created the "Central Asian Ovtcharkarka" by mixing several ancestral breeds of Asian molossers like the Alabai of Turkmenistan, the Tobet of Kazakhstan and the Torkuz of Uzbekistan. The Torkuz is one of the original central Asian molosser breeds. Most dogs are white with dark patches of black or brown. The coat is short and dense.