Caucasian Shepherd vs German Shepherd?

Q: Comparing Caucasian Shepherd vs German Shepherd?
My dad doesn't want any type of small dogs, he wants a big dog from these two: A Caucasian Shepherd, or a German Shepherd.
Can you guys tell me the difference between a Caucasian and a German Shepherd? Which one is kinder, easier to train, more aggressive to "bad" people?

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Answer by commander incharg Aditya SS
Don't want to say much. German shepherds are for pets and for safety.

Answer by Erwin
Do you mean the Caucasian Mountain Dog from Russia? If so, they are a special breed and not for everyone...

The German Shepherd Dogs (GSD) on the other hand is awesome... as long as you get from a European Bloodline, not an American one, which has been (almost criminally) inbred to the point that they are ruined...

Save your money and get the best you can.... you get what you pay for and 750-1000 is the bottom you should pay.....
I like the West German Working lines...vom Leerburgs for instance...  The Dutch/Czech lines are showing great promise also

Answer by mollie
Both breeds have lots of energy although I don’t know too much about the Caucasian mountain dog.

I do know quite a lot about German Shepherds. They are high energy dogs they need 2+ hours of exercise a day. They need lots of socialization as young puppies and all throughout their lives. They need to go to the dog park regularly/daily. They do suffer from anxiety problems when they’re under socialized and under-exercised.

They are really good family pets they are very loyal and loving. They aren’t overly friendly with strangers they are pretty quiet and aloof around strangers. In their home, they are protective (not so aggressive because that’s not what you want). You need to know the difference between aggression and protection/being territorial.

They need to be desexed though as they can be very dominant and over playful with other dogs (especially males).

Answer by ~Deli la~ 
Caucasian Shepherds are for more experienced handlers, and I don't recommend you get one at this point.
It's very rare that you'll get a dog that can tell the difference between a stranger and a bad stranger. In order to have that dog, you pay for professional training.

German Shepherds are eager to learn and willing to please. With a decent breeder, you'll have a chance with the dog. With socialization, you'll have a friendly and well-mannered dog. With training, you'll have a well-trained dog.

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Getting a basic knowledge of what's good and what's not in that will mean you can make your own decision.

Answer by Anthony
If you have to ask and don’t have experience with either breed, don’t buy either dog. I’m not being mean but you need to know what your doing with picking a puppy, training, dog traits, etc. (I owned and trained Shepards for Police…They do bark A Lot!) All dogs are not the same! I should say the EACH dog is not the same! If you find a good breeder he/she will see what your like and see what you want to do with the dog and match you up with the right puppy. Like (your family) brothers and sisters, the litter has puppies with more drive and some that are calmer. If you have no experience and pick the ALPHA male or female, you're going to have to train a lot and be a dominant person. If you're a relaxed person who talks to a dog like a person and expects it to listen, you're going to get challenged and problems will arise. Talk to breeders, go be around the breeds you like and see what it is like to own it and live with it.

Answer by Joseph Matteini
Caucasian Shepherd vs German Shepherd. think I purchased one of these thinking it was a German Shepherd. Her parents were from Poland, imports. These people were Polish thru and thru. She grew to be 100 pounds,28 inches at the shoulder, and is lean with no fat! Comparing her to American Shepherds her jaw is heavier, her head thicker, her hips are thick and her back is straight and thick, not sloping the standard german shepherd. Her walk is different, kind of loping along. She is heavy-boned also. I compared her to two male German Shepherds and there is a difference. She was bigger than both of them.
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