Sarabi dog

The Sarabi dog, also known as the Persian Mastiff, the Iranian Mastiff, or the Sarabi Mastiff, is a large breed of livestock guardian dog from Iran, originating from the Sarab County, Sarabi dogs have been used for centuries by local shepherds to protect herds of sheep and goats from bears, wolves, jackals and other local predators. The Persian mastiff is calm, controlled, independent, powerful and protective, the breed is also used to complete in staged dog fights.[1] The breed is considered one of the oldest [2] and most powerful indigenous dog breeds in Iran; the larger and heavier an individual dog is, the greater its value.[1]

Sarabi dog
OriginIran
Traits
Height Dogs 80_95cm
Bitches 70_85cm
Weight Dogs 65kg_90kg
Bitches 60kg_80kg
Coat Short, with undercoat
Colour Fawn, sable, black
Life span 12-17 years
Dog (domestic dog)

See also

References
  1. Montazery, M.; Masoudi, A. A.; Vaez Torshizi, R. (2016). "Microsatellite loci analysis for the genetic variability and paternal lineages in Iranian native dogs" (PDF). Journal of Livestock Science and Technologies. 4 (1): 61–70. doi:10.22103/jlst.2016.1383. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  2. Böcek, Darlene (2016). "Facts of the Matter: Persian Mastiff or Sarabi Dog of Alexander". Retrieved 7 May 2021.

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