Breed

# South Russian Ovcharka

The South Russian Ovcharka is a breed from Ukraine, Russia, standing males 25–27 in · females 24–26 in at the withers, weighing 100–110 lb. Recorded lifespan is 9–11 yrs.

![A photograph of the South Russian Ovcharka](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/lg/south-russian-ovcharka.webp)

Origin

Ukraine, Russia

Height

males 25–27 in · females 24–26 in

Weight

100–110 lb

Lifespan

9–11 yrs

Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the South Russian Ovcharka is taller than 81% of the measured breeds, heavier than 91%, one of 2 from Ukraine, Russia.

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## Breeds that look like the South Russian Ovcharka

A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the South Russian Ovcharka.

- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/komondor.webp)Komondor](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/komondor/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/old-english-sheepdog.webp)Old English Sheepdog](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/old-english-sheepdog/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/romanian-mioritic-shepherd.webp)Romanian Mioritic Shepherd](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/romanian-mioritic-shepherd/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/briard.webp)Briard](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/briard/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/bergamasco-shepherd.webp)Bergamasco Shepherd](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/bergamasco-shepherd/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/barbado-da-terceira.webp)Barbado da Terceira](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/barbado-da-terceira/)

Side by side

Height 0–38 in

1. South Russian Ovcharka25–27 in
2. Komondor25.5 in
3. Old English Sheepdog22–24 in
4. Romanian Mioritic Shepherd27–29 in
5. Briard24–27 in
6. Bergamasco Shepherd23–24 in
7. Barbado da Terceira20–23 in

Weight 0–220 lb

1. South Russian Ovcharka100–110 lb
2. Komondor125 lb
3. Old English Sheepdog65 lb
4. Romanian Mioritic Shepherd100–130 lb
5. Briard59.5–90 lb
6. Bergamasco Shepherd71–84 lb
7. Barbado da Terceira55–66 lb

Lifespan 0–20 yrs

1. South Russian Ovcharka9–11 yrs
2. Komondor10–12 yrs
3. Old English Sheepdog10–12 yrs
4. Romanian Mioritic Shepherd12–14 yrs
5. Briard10–12 yrs
6. Bergamasco Shepherd13–15 yrs
7. Barbado da Terceira12–14 yrs

Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.

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