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Caucasian Staffy Bull Hybrid Description

Hybrid Description

The Caucasian Staffy Bull is not a purebred dog. It is a cross between the Caucasian Sheepdog and the Staffordshire Bull Terrier. The best way to determine the temperment of a mixed breed is to look up all breeds in the cross. It is possible you can get any combination of any of the characteristics found in either breed. Not all of these designer hybrid dogs being bred are 50% purebred to 50% purebred. It is very common for breeders to breed multi-generational crosses. Please review individual breeds for potential health issues.

Caucasian Sheepdog Breed Description - Cross #1

The Caucasian Shepherd Dog, otherwise known as the Caucasian Ovcharka, is a popular breed in Russia, Georgia, Armenian, Azerbaijan, and other countries where flocks and properties are protected by shepherds. The Caucasian Ovcharka is a large dog with a strong musculature and massive backbone. The male Ovcharka is larger and more massive than the females. They have larger and heavier heads, with a more expressed mane. The Caucasian Ovtcharka has ears that are quite furry for insulation and also dark eyes that are deep set. The tail of the Ovtcharka is covered extensively with heavy hair. Their forelimbs are straight and long, with a dense bone mass. Their paws are quite large, with hair between the toes. This helps provide the breed with good insulation and protection. The nose of the Ovtcharka is black and quite prominent, with large nostrils. The thick dense coat of the Caucasian Ovcharka is weather resistant and is very effective at keeping out the cold. Adult coats are coarser than the coats of puppies. The color of the Ovtcharka varies from fawn, pied, tan, gray, white, and brindle. The Caucasian Ovtcharka’s ears are usually cropped short in its native country.

Behavior

This very rustic breed requires little care and adapts easily to all climates. The Caucasian Sheepdog is well-balanced, active, and even-tempered. However, he is suspicious of strangers and may bite. Firm training is required.

The Caucasian Sheepdog requires space and exercise. Weekly brushing is sufficient.

Health

Hip dysplasia, obesity and occasional heart problems are known to occur.

Staffordshire Bull Terrier Breed Description - Cross #2

The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is a medium-sized, stocky, and very muscular dog, with a similar appearance to the much larger American Staffordshire terrier and American pit bull terrier. It has a broad head (male considerably more so than female), defined occipital muscles, a relatively short fore-face, dark round eyes and a wide mouth with a clean scissor-like bite (the top incisors slightly overlap the bottom incisors). The ears are small. The cheek muscles are very pronounced. The lips show no looseness. From above, the head loosely resembles a triangle. The head tapers down to a strong well-muscled neck and shoulders placed on squarely spaced forelimbs. They are tucked up in their loins and the last 1-2 ribs of the rib-cage are usually visible. The tail resembles an old fashioned pump handle. The hind quarters are well-muscled and are what give the Stafford drive when baiting. They are colored brindle, black, red, fawn, blue, white, or any blending of these colors with white. White with any other color broken up over the body is known as pied. Liver-colored, black and tan dogs can occur but are rare and it is advised not to breed from either as well as those with light eyes. The exception to the light eye rule are Blue staffies; all others should have dark brown eyes even if fawn coat. The coat is smooth and clings tightly to the body giving the dog a streamlined appearance.

Behavior

This vigorous, courageous, highly tenacious , bold, strong-willed dog is, in fact, calm and stable. If trained properly, he is gentle and affectionate with his owners, though is a formidable, aggressive guard dog as required. The breed’s reputation with children is second to none. Adored and adoring within its family circle. It is usually good with other pets in the household if raised together. When well cared for and properly trained they can make brilliant companions.

The Staffordshire Bull Terrier can adapt to life as a house dog if he gets plenty of exercise. Regular brushing is required.

Health

Staffordshire Bull Terriers are known to suffer from Hereditary Cataracts and L-2-hydroxyglutaric aciduria a metabolic disorder resulting in behavioral changes and dementia-like symptoms, both of which are detectable via DNA tests. Distichiasis (commonly known as “double eyelash”) and Persistent Hyperplastic Primary Vitreous, a condition whereby the blood supply to the ocular lens fails to regress and fibrovascular tissue forms causing hazy vision, both of which are checked by way of an ocular examination throughout the life of a breeding stud or brood-bitch to minimize the transfer and spread of these conditions. The breed is known to be at a higher risk from mastocytoma (mast cell tumours) than the general population of dogs.

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