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Ancient World landscape

Georgian Shepherd

Also known as Nagazi, Georgian Mountain Dog.

Related breedAfricanis300 CE to 1000 · South Africa

Georgian Shepherd at a glance

Origin
Caucasus, Georgia
Appeared
500 BCE to 2010 (uncertain)
Family
Mediterranean
Type
Livestock guardian
Size
Giant
Life span
10 to 12 years
Recognised by
NATIONAL
Status
Living

The name. Georgian nagazi is from dzaghli, "dog", with a root meaning "strong".

Same familyBasenji3000 BCE to 1937 · Democratic Republic of the Congo

Family and relatives

Same eraFinnish Spitz1000 BCE to 1892 · Finland

Place in time

The Georgian Shepherd appears 500 BCE to 2010 (uncertain), in the Ancient World, when 68 breeds first appeared.

A full article on the Georgian Shepherd is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.