Comparison: Atlas Mountain Dog (Aidi) and Caucasian Shepherd Dog

Atlas Mountain Dog (Aidi) and Caucasian Shepherd Dog are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Atlas Mountain Dog (Aidi)	Caucasian Shepherd Dog
FCI group	2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs	2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
Country of origin	Morocco	Russia
Category	Large	Large
Height at withers	52–62 cm	67–75 cm
Recognition features	Sturdy, enduring, sinewy dog with a thick bushy coat Mane on the neck, breeches and a well-furnished tail Lively, direct expression; very variable colour (fawn to deep red, brindled, others)	Large, strong, heavily built dog of slightly rectangular format with a rich coat Coarse stand-off coat, brushes on the ears, mane and trousers Marked sexual dimorphism; males more massive with a bigger head
Coat	Thick, rather harsh, half-long coat (about 6 cm), short and finer on face and ears; mane on neck and throat, especially in males; breeches and tail with very long hair; colour very variable.	Straight, coarse, stand-off coat with well-developed undercoat, both outer coat and undercoat at least 5 cm; shorter and thicker on head and forelegs.
Purpose	A Moroccan mountain dog, guardian of flocks and tents of the semi-nomadic herders of the Atlas.	A large livestock guardian from the Caucasus that protected herds and dwellings from predators.

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