Asian wolfhounds: Central Asian Shepherd, Tobet, Alabai and Caucasian
A short introduction to four related types of guardian dogs, and why an accurate pedigree matters so much for them.
“Asian wolfhounds” is an informal name for the large guardian and herding dogs of Central Asia, Kazakhstan and the Caucasus. For centuries they were selected not in show rings but at work — with flocks, at winter camps and in the mountains.
Central Asian Shepherd Dog
The best-known member of the group: a large, steady dog with a strong character that makes its own decisions. The breed includes many local types.
Tobet
The Kazakh steppe wolfhound: a hardy guardian of flocks and homes, used to sharp temperature swings. Many Tobet lines live only in the memory of breeders and shepherds, which makes recording them especially important.
Alabai
The Turkmen name of the Central Asian Shepherd: “ala” means piebald. A calm and fearless guardian valued for its steadiness.
Caucasian wolfhound
A colloquial name of the Caucasian Shepherd Dog — a powerful mountain dog with a dense coat and a resolute temper.
Why an accurate pedigree matters
In native breeds many ancestors are known only by name, and the same name may belong to different dogs. Boribasar lets you mark an unknown ancestor without losing the known dogs above it, and shows the inbreeding coefficient of a future litter right away. This helps plan matings and preserve the working qualities of the lines.
