page_title: Pshdar dog
hierarchical_section_title: Pshdar dog
caption_attribution_description: English: Pshdar Dog-Kurdish Dog-Kurd Mastiff- سگ کردی پشدر-سگ پژدر-ماستیف کردی
context_page_description: The Pshdar dog or Kurdish Mastiff is an ancient dog breed landrace native to the Kurdistan region. This dog is often used as a livestock guardian against predators.
  It is the oldest dog breed in the Asian region. And one of the oldest in the world. Its history dates back to 6000 years when its ancestors were used by Assyrians and Babylonians as war dogs and for protection against wild animals. It was and is still specially prized for its high stamina while fighting external threats especially wild animals and other dogs. It has a fish-like body, broader at the chest and narrower at the waist which enables it to twist and turn at high speeds irrespective of its huge frame.
  The dog is found in Iran in the cities of Bukan, Mahabad, Saqez, Sanandaj, Piranshahr; most of the cities of West Azerbaijan; and parts of Iraqi Kurdistan. The name is most likely derived from the Pshdar region of Iraqi Kurdistan. This breed has been a native breed which formed due to natural selection and a bit of human interference.
  The coats of Kurdish mastiff can be yellow, white, red, burgundy, blue and black. The breed has loose skin, large dewlaps, and non-cartilaginous ears.
context_section_description: The Pshdar dog (Sorani Kurdish: سەگی پشدەری‎) or  Kurdish Mastiff is an ancient dog breed landrace native to the Kurdistan region. This dog is often used as a livestock guardian against predators.
  It is the oldest dog breed in the Asian region. And one of the oldest in the world. Its history dates back to 6000 years  when its ancestors were used by Assyrians and Babylonians as war dogs and for protection against wild animals. It was and is still specially prized for its high stamina while fighting external threats especially wild animals and other dogs. It has a fish-like body, broader at the chest and narrower at the waist which enables it to twist and turn at high speeds irrespective of its huge frame. 
  The dog is found in Iran in the cities of Bukan, Mahabad, Saqez, Sanandaj, Piranshahr; most of the cities of West Azerbaijan; and parts of Iraqi Kurdistan. The name is most likely derived from the Pshdar region of Iraqi Kurdistan. This breed has been a native breed which formed due to natural selection and a bit of human interference.
  The coats of Kurdish mastiff can be yellow, white, red, burgundy, blue and black. The breed has loose skin, large dewlaps, and non-cartilaginous (soft and floppy) ears. The breed is longer and stronger than the other Asian mastiffs.  Its body length is especially eye-catching since it has a long and slender body resembling the Lion.
  This breed has a significantly larger amount of endurance comparative to other dog breeds. It also has high body strength and is usually longer than other giant breeds.
caption: Kurdish Mastiff dog
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