Guest RosieFT Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 We just watched this movie last night, it has Ed Harris and Colin Farrel in it. Based on a true story about prisoners escaping from a Gulag in 1940. Anyway, at the Gulag there were these very large guard/tracking dogs and my husband kept asking me what they were... and I have no idea! Has anyone seen the movie? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mita Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 (edited) Someone asked the same question on another dog forum. What were the dogs in 'The Way Back'. A forum member answered that it was this Russian dog breed which was used to guard prisoners in the Russian Gulags as well as to do border patrols. I didn't see the movie.... so you can decide if the pic fits the dogs you saw in the movie. Name & pic: http://www.russiandog.net/caucasian-dog.html Edited May 3, 2013 by mita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozzie Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 (edited) Caucasian Ovcharka, yep. Pressed send too soon. Edited May 3, 2013 by Rozzie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mita Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 (edited) Great minds think alike, Rozzie. :) Beautiful looking dog BTW. The other link given was: http://www.esquirecaucasians.com/ Edited May 3, 2013 by mita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RosieFT Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Thank you. Pretty sure that was them. I will look again at the dvd to compare :-) Yes, very similar but 'blonde'/honey coloured and when they run the tail curls up over the back. amazing looking dogs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabbath Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 I'm sure they'd be quite a responsibility. Amazing dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mita Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Yes, very similar but 'blonde'/honey coloured and when they run the tail curls up over the back. The breed standard here, says they come in many colours, including light ones like fawn. Also says their tails curl up. http://esquirecaucasians.com/rkfstandard.html When I read the info on the forum, it stuck in my mind because I thought this breed looks a bit like the Tibetan Mastiff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espinay2 Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 CO's are not for the lighthearted or inexperienced. Lovely dogs but a hell of a lot of dog to own. Similar to a Central Asian in temperament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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