The guard dog of choice was the Caucasian ovcharka, which coincidentally is a dog I hope to add to my two ... “I will now . . . show that our authority still has teeth ...

OK, big dog lovers, we’ve got some good news for you. You’ve probably never heard of this breed, but the Caucasian ovcharka is about to become your new obsession.

The dogs' life expectancy is between 10 and 12 years. In comparison, male Labradors, which are commonly referred to as being "large" dogs, grow to between 22.5 and 24.5 inches. Yogi the Caucasian ...