Moscow Waterdog

The Moscow water dog is not a very well known breed of dog. This breed goes by several other names like Moscow retriever, Moscow diver and Moscovsky vodolaz.

These dogs have their ancestry in the Caucasian shepherds. This breed of dog is now extinct. The Moscow waterdog was used to create the present day Russian Black Terrier. These dogs were only bred by the Red star Kennel which provided dogs for the armed forces. This breed of dog was used for rescue purposes and was an excellent swimmer. This dog’s name comes from its love for the water and ease with which they can swim.

At the end of the 2nd world war there were hardly any dogs left in the Soviet Union. The numbers of working dogs had reduced considerably. The reason being, that most of them were victims of war. Efforts to import dogs were made, but breeding was still a problem. The Moscow water dog is a mix between the Newfoundland males and the Caucasian shepherd. This breed of dog was initially very successful and was widely used. These dogs are from the Mastiff group of dogs. The Moscow water dog is a bid dog with a well developed body. The Moscow waterdog had very well developed limbs. Their legs were muscular with compact paws. This type of dog had a fair amount of hair covering the entire body. They had a thick coat and could withstand severe temperatures.

The Moscow waterdog was a very well developed dog made for rescuing people. This dog was trained to jump into the water and save drowning people. One of the main reasons that this dog failed is because it was not inclined to saving people. No matter how much training they were given this dog was more inclined to bite the people in the water rather than save them. This dog was very aggressive and did not take well to strangers. They were affectionate with a few known people. This dog was unable to serve its purpose of being a working dog and thus eventually became extinct.