1. Personality

For several years, Central Asian Shepherd Dogs have worked together with other dogs. They do not need the guidance of the herders, but work with their own wisdom and instinct. These dogs are willing to devote themselves to their families and they want to be respected by people. They are wary of strange dogs and people. Central Asians are stable, calm dogs who adjust themselves to different living situations. When threatened, they will immediately stand ready and respond quickly. Central Asians are slow to mature and they require extensive socialization and patience training. This breed is a hardy dog ​​that can adapt to a wide range of weather changes.

2. Color

White, black, gray, straw color, reddish-yellow, gray-brown, tabby color, with large patches or spots.

3. Coat

The Central Asian has a double coat, with a rough, long outer coat and a soft, fine undercoat. The hair on the muzzle, forehead and front legs will be short and smooth. There are two coat lengths in Central Asia.

Long hair: The outer hair is 2-3 inches long, and there is good decorative hair on the ears, neck, back, hind legs, and tail.

Short coat: outer coat length 1-2 inches, no decorative hair.

IV. Head

Skull: The skull is broad and strong, with well-developed cheekbones. The cheek masseter muscles are well developed but not prominent. The occipital bone is flat with prominent and well-developed musculature.

Teeth: The broad lower jaw provides space for the arrangement of scissor-shaped, white, evenly distributed, and huge teeth. The teeth have a scissors bite and are perpendicular to the outer line of the jaw. Missing teeth should not be considered an error and they should not be counted in the dental assessment. A level bite is acceptable but not recommended.

Nose: The nose is large, broad, black, completely white or light tan. It is acceptable for an individual's nose to be underpigmented.

Eyes: Eyes are dark in color, oval-shaped and of medium size. They are arranged neatly and widely separated. The rims of the eyes must be black.

Ears: Ears can be cropped or natural. Uncropped ears are small, hanging, triangular in shape, set well below eye level.

5. Neck

The neck is short and strong, approximately at an angle of 35-40 degrees to the line of the back. The length of the neck from the occipital bone to the shoulders must be equal to the length of the head (from the occipital bone to the tip of the nose). The neck tapers slightly towards the head and is rounded at the junction. The skin of the neck is thick and very developed. The subcutaneous tissue around the neck is very elastic. The bones of the hind legs are also well developed, with appropriate angles at the knees and ankles. The ankle joint is strong, broad, and has a good degree of setback. They are vertical to the ground. When standing normally, the hind legs are properly spread apart to form a descending line from the hips to the ground, descending behind the ankle point.

Six. Limbs

Long shoulder blade, full muscles, moderate recoil, basic100 degrees to the upper arm. Viewed from the front, the front legs are straight, parallel and widely spaced apart. The leg bones are very thick and round at the base. The legs appear solid and strong under the body. The length of the front legs (from elbow to ground) must be slightly longer than half the height at the withers. The fetlock is short, well developed, and slightly sloping when viewed from the side.

Seven. Body

The body length of the Central Asian Shepherd Dog is slightly longer than the height at the shoulders. The ribs are of good length, with the base of the rib drum slightly below the elbow. Chest broad and deep. The topline of the back falls straight from the broad, muscular, prominent shoulders to the strong, broad croup. The abdomen is short, broad, muscular and slightly arched. The hips are broad, long, muscular and slightly sloped. The abdomen should be moderately drawn up. The skin is thick and elastic.

Eight, tail

The heel is high and must be cut off close to the body. The natural tail is thick at the base and tapers toward the tip. When resting, the tail must hang down to the ankle joint and the lower 1/3 of the tail must be curled up. When active or excited, the tail is carried up into a sickle shape or rolled into a ring on the back.

9. Gait

When trotting, you must move freely, stride length is appropriate, and be unhurried. The back must be kept level, with the front and rear legs moving parallel to the sides when viewed from the front. Front and hind legs bend freely. The back and abdomen are stretched and elastic. As the running speed increases, the distance between the legs shortens and moves in a straight line, eventually turning into a cumbersome gallop.