I. Character For several times, Central Asian Shepherds have worked with other dogs that do not need herding guidance, but work by their own intelligence and instinct. These dogs are happy to devote themselves to their families and they want to be respected. They are wary of unfamiliar dogs and people. The Central Asian is a stable, calm dog and they will adjust themselves to the environment in which they live. When intimidated, they are immediately alert and quick to respond. They are slow to mature and require extensive socialization and patience training. This breed is a hardy breed that can adapt to a wide range of weather changes. Colors: white, black, gray, straw, reddish-yellow, grayish-brown, tiger-spotted, with large color spots or patches. Third, the coat is double-layered in Central Asia, with rough and long outer hairs and soft and slender undercoat. The hair on the mouth, forehead and front legs will be short and smooth. There are two coat lengths in Central Asia. Long coat: The outer coat is 2-3 inches long with well decorated hairs on the ears, neck, back and hind legs, and tail. Fourth, the head skull: broad, strong skull, well-developed cheekbones. Cheek bites are well developed but not prominent. The occipital bone of the head is flat with prominent developed muscle tissue. Teeth: The wide jaw gives room for the arrangement of clipped, white, evenly distributed, huge teeth. The teeth have a clipped bite and are perpendicular to the external line of the jaw. Missing teeth should not be considered errors and they should not be counted in the dental evaluation. A horizontal bite is acceptable but not recommended. Nose: The nose is large, wide, black, all white or light yellowish brown. It is acceptable for an individual to have an overly lightly pigmented nose. Eyes: Eyes are dark, oval in shape and medium in size. They are neatly aligned and separated by a large distance. The rims of the eyes must be black. Ears: Ears may be cropped or natural. Uncropped ears are small, hanging, triangular in shape, with the root of the ear below the level of the eye. V. Neck: The neck is short and strong, roughly at a 35-40 degree angle to the back. The length of the neck from the posterior occipital bone to the shoulder must be equal to the length of the head (from the posterior occipital bone to the tip of the nose). The neck develops slightly tapering toward the head and is more rounded at the junction. The skin of the neck is thick and very well developed. The subcutaneous tissue around the neck is very elastic. The bones of the hind legs are also very well developed with proper angulation of the knee and ankle joints. The ankle joints are strong, wide, and sit back to a large degree. They are vertical to the ground. When standing normally, the hind legs are properly separated to form a line of descent from the hips to the ground, descending behind the point of the ankle joint. Sixth, the limbs have long shoulder blades, full muscles, moderate recoil, and are basically at 100 degrees to the upper arms. From the front, the front legs are straight, parallel to each other, and widely spaced. The leg bones are very thick and rounded at the roots. The legs are firm and sturdy in appearance under the body. The length of the front legs (from the elbow to the ground) must be slightly longer than half the height of the shoulder. The ball joints are short, well-developed, and slightly sloping when viewed from the side. VII. Body The body length of the Central Asian Shepherd is slightly longer than the height of the shoulder. The rib cage is well outgrown and the bottom part of the rib drum is slightly below the elbow. The chest is wide and deep. The back dorsal line descends straight from the broad, well-muscled, projecting shoulders to the strong, broad hips. The abdomen is short, wide, full of muscle and slightly arched. The hips are wide, long, and muscular with a slight slope. The abdomen is moderately tucked up. The skin is thick and elastic. Eight, the tail tail heel position high, must be truncated near the body. The natural tail root is thick and tapered towards the tip. When resting, the tail must hang down to the ankle, and the lower 1/3 of the tail must be rolled up. When active or excited, the tail is raised in a sickle shape or rolled into a loop on the back. When trotting, the gait must move freely, with an appropriate stride length and without panic. The back must be kept horizontal, and the front legs and hind legs move in parallel on both sides when viewed from the front. The front and hind legs bend freely. The back and abdomen are extended and flexible. When the running speed increases, the leg spacing shortens and tends to move in a straight line, eventually becoming a bulky Mercedes.
