Zaijas

Zaijas is a dog breeder operating in Pielavesi, whose breeds include the Pyrenean Mastiff. The breeding work is long-term: Caucasian Shepherd Dogs have been bred since 1997 and South Russian Shepherd Dogs since 1999. The starting point of the activity is livestock guardian dogs in accordance with their breeds. Breeding is intentionally small-scale, and litters are usually born from one to two per year. The limited number of litters reflects Zaijas’s stated way of operating. The aim of the breeding is dogs that have the prerequisites for both practical tasks and shows. In breeding, the original purpose of use of livestock guardian breeds and breed-typical character are emphasized. Long experience with the two aforementioned livestock guardian breeds as well as a moderate litter pace form the basis of the activity in Pielavesi. In Zaijas’s presentation, working and show goals go hand in hand.