GENERAL APPEARANCE
The Central Asian Shepherd Dog is of harmonious build and large stature, moderately long (neither long nor short in body).
Robust, muscular body, voluminous, but not with visible muscles.  The males are more massive and courageous than females with more pronounced withers and a larger head. Full maturity is reached by the age of 3 years.
Males: Minimum 70 cms. Females: Minimum 65 cms.
Weight: Males: Minimum 50 kgs. Females: Minimum 40 kgs.
CHARACTERISTICS
Self assured, balanced quiet, proud and independent. The dogs are very courageous and have high working capacity, endurance and a natural instinct of territory. Fearlessness towards large predators is a characteristic feature.
HISTORY
Central Asia Shepherd Dog (CASD) is one of the most ancient breed of dogs. They were formed as a breed from natural selection during more than four thousand years in the vast territory, which spreads nowadays from the Caspian Sea to China and from Southern Ural to Afghanistan. Its heritage is from the most ancient dogs of Tibet, Cattle Dogs from various nomad tribes’ dogs that are closely related to the Mongolian Shepherd Dog and the Tibetan Mastiff. The CASD were mainly used to protect cattle, caravans and the owner’s dwellings, and being exposed to rigid natural selection. Hard living conditions and constant struggle against predators have had influence on the shape as well as the dog’s character and it has made it strong, fearless, and taught it to save its energy. In the places of primordial habitation, the CASD were used mainly to protect herds from predators and also as guard dogs. The work with the breed started in the USSR in the 1930s. 

GENERAL APPEARANCE
Short legged, long haired, well made and well muscled Terrier with smallish drop ears; of a rectangular form.
Ideal Measurements: Male & Female Height at withers 29 cm; Length of body 43 cm 
CHARACTERISTICS  & TEMPERAMENT
Head And Skull: Shaped like a long, blunt, not too broad wedge, the toplines of the forehead and of the bridge of the nose make a distinct break from leve
Coat: Skin - Firm, thick, without wrinkles or dewlap, pigmented. The Cesky Terrier’s coat is clipped. The hair is not to be clipped at the forepart of the head , thus forming brows and beard. The hair should also not be clipped on the lower parts of the legs and under the chest and belly, .
Texture - Hair long, fine but firm (strong) slightly wavy with a silky gloss; not too overdone (abundant). 

GENERAL APPEARANCE
Shoulder height: 53 - 66 cm 
Colour: Dark brown to faded tan. White spots permitted on toes, chest and belly.
Coat: Thick, oily and short coat with a tendency to wave and a woolly dense undercoat. Short hair on the head, ears and legs.
Gait: Fore and hindlegs move straight with strong hind propulsion and tendency to single track.
These rugged dogs have a strong muscular appearance. The skull is broad and round with a moderately short muzzle. The eye and nose colour blends with the coat colour of the dog. The smallish ears are set high and hang close to the cheek. The topline dips behind the shoulders and runs up to slightly higher and very strong hindquarters. Webbed feet are essential in a breed Where swimming in strong tides is required. The tail reaches the hock and should never be carried over the back.
CHARACTERISTICS AND CARE
Cold icy weather does not worry these dogs as their distinctive oily wavy coat protects them~from the elements. They have a natural affinity with water and love swimming and retrieving from the sea, lake or river.
Sensitive, intelligent and easily trained, harsh discipline always should be avoided. Bathing should be infrequent in order not to lose the natural oiliness in the coat particularly if the dog is being worked in a cold climate.
Normal grooming to remove dead hair and keep the coat healthy is all that is necessary.
HISTORY
Truly an American dog, the Chesapeake forebears are believed to have been a pair of Newfoundlands who were rescued from a shipwreck in 1807.
Later, when mated to local dogs carrying Irish Water Spaniel, Bloodhound, Otter and Coonhound lines, a distinctive strain evolved. The breed takes its name from Chesapeake Bay on the east coast of America where the local hunters expected their dogs to plunge into icy waters and retrieve ducks and geese. 

GENERAL APPEARANCE
Shoulder height: Approx. 15-20cm (6”-8”).
Colour: Any colour or mixture of colours.
Coat: Smooth coats - smooth, close and glossy. Long coat: - flat or slightly wavy. Feathering on tail, ears, feet and neck.
Gait: A brisk forceful action with legs reaching well out.
These saucy little dogs are the smallest in the canine family but what they lack in size they make up in spirit. They have a rounded skull with large erect ears carried away from their head at a 45 degree angle. The muzzle is short and tapering. The body is slightly longer than the shoulder height and the tail should be carried up over the back. The feet must turn neither in nor out.
CHARACTERISTICS AND CARE
Pronounced ‘chi-wah-wah’, these dogs are born with a molera (a open part of the top skull where the bones have failed to unite), and in certain cases his characteristic is retained all their lives. They dislike extreme cold weather and may require a jacket in winter - however in other respects, they are hardy with an excellent history for longevity. Being so small, they make excellent pets for apartments. Care should be taken to see their toe nails do not get too long causing the feet to splay out. Periodic grooming is required to keep the coat healthy.
HISTORY 
Originating from the state of Chihuahua in Mexico, the forebears of this breed can be traced back to the 9th century - one of their ancestors being the Techichi a larger stockier dog who, when crossed with a hairless variety from Asia, produced the long and short coated varieties. In the early Aztec culture, these little dogs played an important role in religious ceremonies.
Due to the belief that the sins of a dead person were transferred to a dog, when” the master died the pet was also killed in order that all be cremated together. While the rich revered the breed, the peasants on the other hand valued them for a different reason, as these little dogs often ended up in cooking pots. 

GENERAL APPEARANCE
Shoulder height: Approx. 15-20cm (6”-8”).
Colour: Any colour or mixture of colours.
Coat: Smooth coats - smooth, close and glossy. Long coat: - flat or slightly wavy. Feathering on tail, ears, feet and neck.
Gait: A brisk forceful action with legs reaching well out.
These saucy little dogs are the smallest in the canine family but what they lack in size they make up in spirit. They have a rounded skull with large erect ears carried away from their head at a 45 degree angle. The muzzle is short and tapering. The body is slightly longer than the shoulder height and the tail should be carried up over the back. The feet must turn neither in nor out.
CHARACTERISTICS AND CARE
Pronounced ‘chi-wah-wah’, these dogs are born with a molera (a open part of the top skull where the bones have failed to unite), and in certain cases this characteristic is retained all their lives. They dislike extreme cold weather and may require a jacket in winter - however in other respects, they are hardy with an excellent history for longevity. Being so small, they make excellent pets for apartments. Care should be taken to see their toe nails do not get too long causing the feet to splay out. Periodic grooming is required to keep the coat healthy.
HISTORY 
Originating from the state of Chihuahua in Mexico, the forebears of this breed can be traced back to the 9th century - one of their ancestors being the Techichi a larger stockier dog who, when crossed with a hairless variety from Asia, produced the long and short coated varieties. In the early Aztec culture, these little dogs played an important role in religious ceremonies.
Due to the belief that the sins of a dead person were transferred to a dog, when the master died the pet was also killed in order that all be cremated together. While the rich revered the breed, the peasants on the other hand valued them for a different reason, as these little dogs often ended up in cooking pots.