Caucasian Ovcharka Society of America 

SKIN & COAT

SKIN

Thick, sufficiently elastic, without any folds and wrinkles.

COAT

Straight, coarse, stand-off coat with well developed undercoat.  The length of guard coat, as well as the undercoat, should not be less than 5 cm.  The coat on the head and forelegs is shorter and thicker.  The tail is completely covered with dense coat and looks thick and furry.  The longer outer coat forms “brushes” on the ears, a “mane” around the neck and “trousers” on the back sides of the thighs.

COLOR

Any solid color, piebald or spotted color.  Faulted colors are solid black, diluted black, black in any combination, genetic blue or liver brown color.