Moscow Watchdog – photos and growth from one to 6 month

“Guard to the tip of the tail” – so often characterized representatives of the breed. Moscow watchdogs, “cubs with sad eyes, “- dogs that are very trained in training, infinitely loyal to native people. Dogs specially bred for guard activities, therefore it is important that from infancy Kutenok fully developed, increasing weight.

Puppy development

Moscow watchdogs are a category of large dogs. Their parameters “child” development – in the table.

Average adult dog weight: 50-60 kg. Large representatives rocks reach a mass of more than 65 kg. Height (at withers) of adults animals:

• Males: 70-78 cm.
• Females: 65-75 cm.

These indicators are averaged. A slight deviation from them does not is a serious cause for concern if the puppy is active, healthy, has a good appetite.

This is one of the slowly ripening breeds. Puberty males reach only the second year of life. But the first heat occurs in girls at 6-8 months. Knit Moscow watchdogs only after the third estrus in the female, on the 10-13th day of the period.

In the photo – newborn puppies:

In the photo and video – a monthly puppy of the Moscow watchdog:

Photo and video of the Moscow watchdog at 2 months:

Photo and video of the Moscow watchdog at 2 months:

Photos and videos of puppies at 3 months:

Photos and videos of four-month Moscow watchdogs:

Photos and video of 5-month-old representatives of the breed:

Photos and video of 5-month-old representatives of the breed:

Photo of a Moscow watchdog at 6 months:

Photos of adult dogs (1 year or more):

Breed features

Moscow watchdogs are excellent security guards. it balanced, unobtrusive animals, faithful and affable. They are touching to small children and small pets, as if they were being patronized. The dog is smart, light training.

But at the same time they are stubborn, wayward dogs – the first they make attempts to dominate a person in 6-7 months. It is important for the owner to show patience and firmness. This is not homework favorites because of the large size, serious molting. Good myself they feel only in a private house, an aviary.

Food

A universal option – premium dry food for large dogs. If the owner is a supporter of natural nutrition, he is ready feed the animal with quality fresh food:

• Meat: veal, beef, chicken.
• Offal: lungs, liver, scar, heart.
• Boiled vegetables: carrots, cabbage, cucumbers, zucchini.
• Porridge: buckwheat, oatmeal, barley, rice.
• Low-fat marine fish.
• Sour-milk products: calcined cottage cheese, fermented baked milk, kefir, yogurt without additives.
• Chopped greens, grass.

Some puppies enjoy raw eggs, apples and pears. Mineral must be added to the feed of a young animal, vitamin complexes.

Parenting and training

Moscow Watchdog – an obedient dog that lends itself easily training. But it’s not interesting for the puppy to execute commands “just like that”. The owner must constantly stimulate his interest – a game, affection, a treat. Go to trainings when reaching a kutenok 3-4 months. From adolescence, it is undesirable to start them: a dog already stubborn and wayward.

A persistent patient man with a good can train a dog shutter speed. It is important that there is a thread between the owner and the animal trust, but without excesses. Physical punishment, bullying unacceptable. Moscow watchdogs are sensitive to the voice, mood, intonation.

Puppies start raising even earlier – at 1 month. From Moscow the watchman should not be soft, compliant. Already small the kitten must understand the limits of what is allowed, “can” and “no.”

Puppies price

The cost of a purebred puppy from the kennel is 10-30 thousand rubles. The pedigree of the dog, its individual external influences the price characteristics, gender, compliance with breed standards. Alternative – purchase of kutenka from private owners for 5-10 thousand rubles. However, such sellers do not guarantee that the baby is a purebred Moscow Watchdog.

Possible diseases

Pathologies often encountered in representatives of the breed:

• Hip dysplasia: acquired, congenital. Consequences: constant lameness, arthritis.
• Obesity: the dog quickly gains excess weight with overfeeding, an unbalanced diet. It faces increased strain on joints, blood vessels, heart. Obesity is especially dangerous in at a young age, when the bone skeleton is still formed, the joints do not got stronger.
• Allergies. New food is introduced with great care – keep an eye on the reaction of the gastrointestinal tract of the puppy, his health.

Large dogs are characterized by rapid wear of joints, myocardium (heart muscle). Due to the latter factor, they rarely become centenarians.