Alabai is a type of Central Asian Shepherd Dog, also called the Turkmen Wolfhound.
The breed is considered one of the largest in the world, and its history goes back more than 4,000 years.
On average, the height of the Alabai at the withers is 65-80 cm, weight - 70-80 kg, life expectancy - 12-15 years.
The breed is considered a service breed, but can be used as a watchman, security guard, companion, and even nanny.
The biggest dog among Alabais
A male named Bulldozer is officially the largest Alabai. Considering that the breed is one of the largest, this dog is rightly at the same time one of the largest dogs in principle.
He lives in the Stavropol Territory with his owner Alexander Khudyakov. His weight is 130 kg, and his height is 2 m if the dog stands on his hind legs. Alabai received many awards at prestigious competitions.
Central Asian Shepherd Dog (CAO) Bulldozer is a peaceful, friendly pet. He is not evil, he even sometimes allows children to ride him. The appearance of the animal corresponds to the standards of its breed:
- flat, rounded forehead;
- powerful paws;
- a wide muzzle that does not taper towards the nose;
- wide chest and powerful lower back.
The Bulldozer has a beautiful color, standard for the Alabai - white, with large dark brown spots on the face.
This dog is a champion in ring fighting, but now he is retired and helps his owner Alexander entertain children. Important! Bulldozer had a busy training program. Every day he walked 10 km with weights. The walk took him 6 hours.
Qualities of alabai
The appearance of the Alabai stands out among other dog breeds. So, this dog’s forehead is flat, there are only slight roundnesses. The muzzle is wide, deep, blunt . If you compare it with the muzzles of dogs of other breeds, you will notice that it does not taper at all towards the nose. The lips are fleshy, even a little thick, because they should cover the lower jaw well and even with a little reserve. The nose is most often dark black, but the nose can also be slightly lighter if the dog is light in color.
The respiratory system is well developed. Alabai has a wide chest, strong lower back and strong limbs . You need to take good care of your Alabai from birth. For example, dewclaws from paws, oval and large, must be cut off. Already on the 3rd or 4th day it is advisable to dock the tail. The height of an adult Alabai male reaches 65 centimeters, the female – 60 centimeters.
The color of dogs of this breed can be very different: spotted, white, black, black and tan, brindle, tricolor and others.
Evolutionary changes of the breed
Alabai, known as the Central Asian Shepherd Dog, was bred to guard sheep. It was a fairly aggressive breed, wary of strangers. Since ancient times, dogs have had outstanding guarding qualities. But when surrounded by family, they turned into affectionate, friendly pets.
These character traits are due to life in harsh weather conditions. The difficult climate, the need to protect sheep from strangers - all this made the Alabai a strong and fearless dog.
The owner must earn the respect of his pet. Alabais do not tolerate pronounced dominance. They were raised as faithful helpers to protect families and animals.
The dog is amazing with its size
Habits of Alabai
The Central Asian Shepherd is very distrustful; if a person is unfamiliar, then it will not trust him. But Turkmen wolfhounds will always show and show loyalty and devotion to their owner. If necessary, he will rush after his owner into any fire, water, or even give his life.
The main feature of their character is endurance: these four-legged pets will never show that they are in pain. If there is no serious reason, then they will not even moan and squeal. They can only love their owner and no one else . Such a Turkmen wolfhound will become a reliable protector for the whole family and home.
As many years ago, the alabai also continue to fulfill their protective role. But at the same time, they always retain complete freedom and independence. If you look at a dog carefully and intently, then it will respond to the person looking at it with the same attentive and intent gaze. Alabai is not afraid of anything, he is not a slave, and not even a servant for a person. It is known that even a delicious bone will not force him to serve if he does not want it himself.
It is worth noting that Alabai are large in size and have an athletic build. If a person takes care of such a four-legged friend from his very birth, then they become attached to this particular person. But their instinct also works: they not only love their owner, but also protect him . Confident, they never give up their territory, which they consider theirs and always protect.
The history of the appearance of the largest representative of the breed
Alabai Bulldozer achieved such results thanks to genetic characteristics and constant training. The owner paid attention not only to training, but also to physical training. Alexander Khudyakov chose the name for his dog immediately after seeing how the puppy walked in the snow and literally crushed it.
The strongest Alabai won his first fight at the age of 3 years. Then he won many awards, championship titles at the Russian and international levels.
Important! The owner of the alabai arranges trial fights for all his pets. In his opinion, this is simply necessary to consider the character of the pet and its fighting qualities.
In addition to regular training, Bulldozer achieved such impressive results thanks to a special diet. Every day the dog eats 10 liters of porridge and 1 kg of meat.
Giant Alabai produce large, healthy puppies, and they have also won numerous shows and competitions. The owner of the Bulldozer shared information that breeding puppies began to bring good income. Now the pet has retired and remains an honorary member of the family.
Important! A distinctive feature of Alabais from other fighting dogs is their restrained aggression. This breed does not seek to injure an opponent, only to demonstrate its superiority.
The largest alabai
The Central Asian Shepherd takes eighth place in the ranking of the largest dogs in the world. The largest Alabai lives in Russia. Its owner is Alexander Khudyakov, who lives with his family in Stavropol. The nickname of this record-breaking dog is Bulldozer.
The dog was given the nickname in childhood. Even as a small child, he ran through the snow, raking it with his paws, which became larger every day. When Bulldozer grew up, he became an excellent producer of offspring. Thanks to him, large and healthy Alabai puppies are born.
Currently, the dog Bulldozer weighs 125 kilograms and is already 9 years old . If the dog stands on its hind legs, its height will reach more than two meters. But, despite his heavy weight, the dog leads an active lifestyle. Thus, he actively takes part in raising the children of the Khudyakov family and their friends.
Alexander Khudyakov is a dog breeder who has been raising four-legged animals since childhood. He never thought that he would one day become a professional breeder. After graduating from the Grozny Oil Institute, Alexander could not get a job. He changed several jobs, and this made him think about starting to breed dogs. At first, this activity fascinated him greatly, and then it began to bring him money.
Bulldozer's character is tempered in dog fights . Alexander Khudyakov believes that if a dog was unable to prove itself as a real fighter in the first fight, then it should be gotten rid of, because it was able to let its owner down during such tests, then it can no longer be a reliable friend.
Bulldozer's first fight took place when he was already 3 years old. This is how Alabai learned what victory tastes like. To date, Bulldozer has many victories: it is quite difficult to count the number of medals and certificates. Here are just a few titles from a large list:
- Champion of Russia.
- Pride of the Country.
- European Champion.
Of course, achieving such high results is not easy, but hard and regular training helped a lot. Every day his walk lasts at least 6 hours, and the Bulldozer covers tens of kilometers during this time.
Bulldozer's diet is ordinary, but it helps keep him in good physical shape. His daily diet consists of a bucket of porridge and one kilogram of meat. Alabai Bulldozer is the largest and most legendary dog - a record holder, who in the ring shows himself as an angry and courageous fighter, and in life and in everyday life he is kind and charming.
Dimensions and weight
At the withers, the dog’s height is 150 cm, the average Alabai is 60-70 cm. The Bulldozer weighs 130 kg, when usually their weight does not exceed 70-80 kg.
It turns out that its parameters exceed the dimensions of the average Central Asian Shepherd by 2 times. Like any big dog, it requires special conditions of maintenance and training. Therefore, the ideal place to live is a spacious country house.
The largest offspring is born from the Bulldozer
Photo with a person
If we compare the parameters of the largest Alabai with the average person (man), we can say that the dog is about 1.5 times larger. After all, a man of average height and build weighs approximately 78-90 kg, with a height of 175-185 cm.
To cope with such a giant, you need not only an iron character, but also considerable physical strength, since without good training it is impossible to even keep such a dog on a leash.
Bulldozer character
Despite its impressive size, this overgrown Alabai has a good-natured, calm disposition. The dog was never the first to show aggression or bite a person. The bulldozer likes to play with children, he can even give them rides on his back. Alexander’s wife leaves the boys with their pet without any fear.
For the Khudyakovs, the Bulldozer became a full member of the family. They affectionately call him Bulya. Alabai is large, so it is distinguished by endurance, strength, and intelligence. The dog has become a first-class fighter, but at home he becomes a caring nanny and faithful assistant. Bulldozer treats strangers with respect.
Despite its peaceful and good-natured nature, the dog is a wonderful guard who, if necessary, can protect the home and family members. Alabai prefer to build partnerships with their owner without expressed dominance.
Representatives of this breed do not accept being treated as a subordinate. They can be stubborn. The largest dog, Alabai, was no exception, and from the first months it showed its character. Therefore, patience and endurance became fundamental principles in his upbringing.
Important! A calm and balanced character are signs of a stable psyche and mandatory criteria for admission to a fight.
Care
You should regularly examine your ears and mouth; trim claws. It is recommended to rinse the eyes using tea leaves or special products.
The wool must be combed with a special brush. Shedding occurs twice a year, and at this time you need to comb it more often. Washing once or twice a year is enough; if necessary, no more than once a month.
It is necessary to carry out vaccinations, and 2-4 times a year - treatment against worms.
Dog's daily routine
Now Bulldozer is enjoying a well-deserved retirement. However, after finishing competing at the championships, Alabai retained his excellent physical shape.
Bulya loves long walks - at least 6 hours. He needs to lead an active lifestyle. And the owner continues to train his pet for fun.
Bulldozer is a good-natured pet
Pet habits
Despite his advanced age, Bulldozer continues to lead an active lifestyle and maintain good physical shape.
Daily walks are still an important part of a dog’s life, so even now the dog is beautiful, fit and has well-developed muscles. Every day the dog runs at least 6 km, without weekends or holidays.
The room where Bulldozer lives is always kept clean and the dog can calmly rest alone. The 9-year-old pet often takes advantage of this privilege and rests away from the hustle and bustle.
Even at this advanced age, the dog tolerates cold, heat and sudden temperature changes well. The dog is not fussy about food, but eats quite a lot.
NOTE!
Alabai is a proud, calm and stubborn dog, prone to taking a leadership position and requiring willpower and patience. A dog that has not completed an obedience course before 6-7 months can become potentially dangerous both for the owner and for strangers.
Sports achivments
The bulldozer took part in many competitions where it proved its superiority. Among his awards are:
- "The Pride of Russia";
- Champion of Russia;
- Champion of the RKF (Russian Cynological Federation);
- three-time candidate for international Beauty Champions;
- two-time national club championship candidate.
Bulya won his first serious fight at the age of three. Alexander immediately realized that the puppy could be raised into a champion and a real fighter.
Bully with her owner
Breeder information
Alexander Khudyakov graduated from the Petroleum Technical University. He loved dogs since childhood, but did not seriously think about breeding and raising them. Everything was decided by chance: he bought a Central Asian Shepherd dog at the market and other breeds ceased to interest him.
Now Aleksnadr is known among dog handlers as a specialist in Central Asian Shepherd Dogs. Bulldozer has the largest offspring. Based on his experience, Khudyakov is now able to determine at a glance whether a kitten will become a good fighter or not. Alexander considers it his main responsibility to preserve the working qualities of this breed.
Important! If a person wants to raise a fighter from Alabai, he must have great patience, endurance and be willing to devote a lot of time to his training.
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Alabai is one of the oldest dog breeds, individuals of which have long lived in Central Asia. It is quite widely believed that the Alabai is a developed breed - the Central Asian German Shepherd.
The largest alabai
However, in history one can find numerous evidence of the existence of massive guard dogs, the appearance and characteristics of which coincide with the description of the modern Alabai. By the way, the dimensions of individual dogs are really impressive.
By the way! If you are planning to breed Alabai, take care of the proper strength of the enclosure. Remember that such a dog can jump over a medium-height fence without much effort, and also likes to dig.
Alabais are disobedient dogs, sometimes they manage to escape from their owners
Other largest representatives of the breed in the world
The bulldozer is not the only large representative of its breed. There are other dogs that claim to be the largest Alabai in the world:
- Elbars is a foundling whose owner put a lot of effort into restoring the dog. Elbars repaid this with sincere love, he protected sheep and took part in battles.
- White Ekemen is a large white alabai with barely noticeable light spots. A hardworking dog who took part in one fight. Then he was returned to guard the sheep.
- Ak Gush is a three-time champion of Turkmenistan. During his career he did not lose a single fight, which characterizes him as an excellent fighter.
- Alabai giant Jafar is a champion from Turkmenistan. Like Bulldozer is now retired. Didn't lose a single fight.
Large size is not the main sign of a future champion. Alabais make excellent guards and loyal friends.
Bulldozer is a Central Asian Shepherd dog known all over the world. Jafar is a worthy competitor to him. Such successes were achieved thanks to hard training and a special diet. Now the dog is resting, but his owner continues to spend a lot of time with him, and the children play with him with pleasure.
Nutrition of the Central Asian Shepherd
Like a real wolfhound, the Alabai needs, first of all, meat. An adult dog eats at least 1 kilogram of meat a day, and you can’t get by with porridge alone. It is also necessary to include vegetables and dairy products in your dog's diet, especially during the period of growth and development. The largest alabai in the world eats no less per day than a family of 5 people - this must be taken into account before getting a dog. Also, puppies must add crushed eggshells to their food, since during this period bones are formed and the dog needs calcium.
Such dogs need a daily walk in an open area, where the Alabai can train both muscles and endurance. The Central Asian Shepherd Dog is very aggressive towards any strange dog, which can serve as a source of threat to home and family, and is very friendly towards pets living in the same yard.
