Ghadrejani Dog Breed - Central Iranian Shepherd - Facts and Information

h The Ghadrejani, also known as Central Iranian Shepherd is a extremely strong, alert and independent livestock guardian dog and in this video i will tell you all you need to know about the Ghadrejani.

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The first thing you will definitely notice about the Ghadrejani dog breed is its huge size. These dogs were primarily bred to protect livestock against various predators, such as wolves, which is why they just have to be strong, big and powerful. And indeed, the Ghadrejani is typically over 70 cms tall, but it can even reach height of 90 cms. The weight is typically around 60 kilograms, which is 130 lbs. Females are naturally slightly smaller than males.

The dog is extremely strong and big, but it is also very athletic, fast and agile. They have long legs, strong neck, large head with strong muzzle and deep chest.

The color of the Ghadrejani should be black and white and various combinations of these two colors. The Ghadrejani has extremely dense coat, which is making them adaptable to all kinds of harsh weather. These dogs are able to withstand cold, but also warm weather without problems and they can work in rain, snow or any other bad weather for all day long easily.

These adaptable dogs create extremely strong bond with its owner, family, but also with the livestock they protect. They are extremely alert, watchful, brave and courageous, determined, independent and territorial. They will defend the family and livestock no matter what. These dogs were bred for protection for centuries and the protective instinct of Ghadrejani is super strong.

On the other hand, these dogs should not show any sign of agression towards its own family. They must be loyal, obedient and trustworthy when they are with its family. Many of them will make good partners for kids and they are typically pretty gentle with the kids. Ghadrejani dogs can live with other dogs in the family as well. They should not have high prey drive, so they can be socialized with other household pets as well. But this is vastly influenced by early training and socialization.

And what about the history of this breed? Well, it is surrounded by mystery and there is not much documentation about it. It is extremely old Persian dog breed. This area is full of various livestock guardian dogs, such as Sarabi dog or Kuchi dog. It is believed that all these dogs are somehow related together.