# Caucasian Ovcharka Here is a Caucasian Ovcharka I met while in Europe. He was so calm and gentle, and had beautiful golden eyes with black specks. I really liked this dog, his name was Rike. He was a guard dog, on a chain all the time... But he loved getting petted by those he knows. A shame that barely anyone spends… ## Thread In Other Breeds · started by glacier · 13 replies - **Category:** [Other Breeds](https://nihonken.org/community/c/other-breeds) - **Forum:** [Nihon Ken Forum](https://nihonken.org/community/) ## glacier · 2008-06-19T17:40:03.000Z Here is a Caucasian Ovcharka I met while in Europe. He was so calm and gentle, and had beautiful golden eyes with black specks. I really liked this dog, his name was Rike. He was a guard dog, on a chain all the time... But he loved getting petted by those he knows. A shame that barely anyone spends time with him. ## brada1878 (admin) · 2008-06-19T18:03:08.000Z Welcome back! That is very sad that he spends all his time on a chain like that, he seems sweet from the photo. ---- ## _dlroberts · 2008-06-19T18:12:51.000Z He does seem very sweet! I'm glad you gave him some affection. :-) ## hondru (moderator) · 2008-06-19T19:53:42.000Z Yeah, that's sad. :( He looks like a giant teddy. ## fennikusu · 2008-06-19T20:10:05.000Z What a lovely coat and sweet face. I'm sorry you didn't bring him home. The collar says a lot to me. Britain ## glacier · 2008-06-19T21:26:58.000Z Yes, he's adorable isn't he? So sweet, he'd just close his eyes when I rubbed him behind the ear and over the head, resting his huge muzzle on my arm... I was so tempted. hotarujishin- why does the collar say a lot to you? ## baanton · 2008-06-19T21:44:10.000Z What a beautiful doggie. Different cultures view the animals from different perspectives and needs, don't they? I remember staying with a family in Guatemala a few years ago (reciprocal visit with an exchange student who stayed with us earlier). Their dogs were always on the chain and guarding the house. They seemed content, well-fed, etc. (and/or used to and conditioned to their role) but I did not see the kids or other family and household members ever playing with the dogs, petting them or otherwise offering attention. I don't remember the dogs barking or displaying any stress (probably a good thing, because I think a key mission was as an "alarm" doggie). Likewise, I recall it was very intriguing to the Guatemalan studen who stayed with us to share the house with a family pet, play with the dog, etc. etc. She did love it, though, and displayed alot of affection to our dog, Joe, when she stayed with us. She liked to take the dog for a walk along with our daughter (both were 15 at the time), but remarked that in her country it would not possible to do such a thing as it would not be safe. with or without a dog at the end of a leash. ## scarlet · 2008-06-20T08:04:03.000Z This makes me so sad. What is wrong with people? Why do they treat 'man's best friend' this way? ## okiron · 2008-06-20T09:10:21.000Z Different cultures, different views. In other countries, people are thinking you're nuts for having a pet dog. ## brandon_w (admin) · 2008-06-20T09:48:30.000Z My guess is that the collar says a lot because it is big and thick, for holding back a serious dog and connecting him to a big chain, it is also old, worn and weathered, which lets you know that he probably doesn't get treatted to a lot of new, nice things. It says that he isn't on the top of the list of important thing, and any old ratty collar that will hold the chain on is just fine. ## glacier · 2008-06-22T18:00:35.000Z Here is another pic of some dogs from over there. Both these were on chains, too. I really hate how some countries/cultures view dogs. ## ddowdemers · 2008-06-22T22:36:31.000Z True. Different cultures...different attitudes. Many think of us as nuts because of the way we are with our pets. ## JessicaRabbit (admin) · 2008-06-23T00:19:45.000Z many people in THIS country think we are nuts because of how we treat our pets ## glacier · 2008-06-24T16:05:02.000Z very true --- **Navigate:** [Forum home](https://nihonken.org/community/?format=md) · [Sitemap](https://nihonken.org/community/sitemap.xml)