The Caucasus Mountains area is rough, mountainous country. The herdsmen of the steppes and mountains needed a dog sturdy enough to stand up to both the predators of the region and the harsh winters.
In Georgia, Otar Phareulidze is considered a rich man: He owns 1700 sheep. But his real pride are his Ovcharkas, traditional caucasian shepherd dogs. Ovcharkas are strong and brave. During the night ...