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The '''Sarabi dog''' or '''Iranian mastiff''' or ''' Persian mastiff '''(Persian: سرابی) is a large [[Dog breed|breed]] of [[livestock guardian dog]] from the [[Azerbaijan (Iran)|Sarab County in Azerbaijan of Iran]], Sarabi dogs have been used for centuries by local shepherds to protect herds of sheep and goats from bears, wolves, jackals and other local predators. The Sarabi mastiff is calm, controlled, independent, powerful and protective; the breed is also used to compete in staged [[Dog fighting|dog fights]].<ref name=Montazery>{{cite journal |last1=Montazery |first1=M. |last2=Masoudi |first2=A. A. |last3=Vaez Torshizi |first3=R. |date=2016 |title=Microsatellite loci analysis for the genetic variability and paternal lineages in Iranian native dogs |url=https://lst.uk.ac.ir/article_1383_bd216ffe00e266e9e8393aeb62d5a2a0.pdf |journal=Journal of Livestock Science and Technologies |volume=4 |issue=1 |pages=61–70 |doi=10.22103/jlst.2016.1383|doi-broken-date=31 January 2024 |access-date=14 August 2020 }}</ref> The breed is considered one of the oldest<ref name=Bocek>{{cite web|last=Böcek|first=Darlene|date=2016|title=Facts of the Matter: Iranian Mastiff or Sarabi Dog of Alexander|url=https://darlenenbocek.com/facts/sarabidogsofalexander/|access-date=7 May 2021}}</ref> and most powerful indigenous dog breeds in Iran; the larger and heavier an individual dog is, the greater its value.<ref name=Montazery />
The '''Sarabi dog''' or '''Iranian mastiff''' or ''' Persian mastiff '''(Persian: سرابی) is a large [[Dog breed|breed]] of [[livestock guardian dog]] from the [[Azerbaijan (Iran)|Sarab County in Azerbaijan of Iran]], certain breeds are identified by a single name, while others have multiple ones. It is also worth noticing that the Sarabi dog is among the many breeds named after a particular region'''.'''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Steinman |first=Henry |date=2023-06-30 |title=10 Things You Didn't Know about the Persian Sarabi |url=https://puppytoob.com/persian-sarabi/ |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=Puppy Toob |language=en-US}}</ref> Sarabi dogs have been used for centuries by local shepherds to protect herds of sheep and goats from bears, wolves, jackals and other local predators. The Sarabi mastiff is calm, controlled, independent, powerful and protective; the breed is also used to compete in staged [[Dog fighting|dog fights]].<ref name=Montazery>{{cite journal |last1=Montazery |first1=M. |last2=Masoudi |first2=A. A. |last3=Vaez Torshizi |first3=R. |date=2016 |title=Microsatellite loci analysis for the genetic variability and paternal lineages in Iranian native dogs |url=https://lst.uk.ac.ir/article_1383_bd216ffe00e266e9e8393aeb62d5a2a0.pdf |journal=Journal of Livestock Science and Technologies |volume=4 |issue=1 |pages=61–70 |doi=10.22103/jlst.2016.1383|doi-broken-date=31 January 2024 |access-date=14 August 2020 }}</ref> The breed is considered one of the oldest<ref name=Bocek>{{cite web|last=Böcek|first=Darlene|date=2016|title=Facts of the Matter: Iranian Mastiff or Sarabi Dog of Alexander|url=https://darlenenbocek.com/facts/sarabidogsofalexander/|access-date=7 May 2021}}</ref> and most powerful indigenous dog breeds in Iran; the larger and heavier an individual dog is, the greater its value.<ref name=Montazery />

There is a sleek marble dog sculpture found in the Iranian museum that bears an intriguing resemblance to a feline. According to a myth by Aristotle in The History of Animals (refer to book VIII, section 28), It is believed that female dogs were compelled to go into the wilderness to breed with tigers, making offspring with tiger-like attributes.<ref>{{Cite report |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.21033/wp-2022-32 |title=Seven Economic Facts about the U.S. Racial Wealth Gap |last=Broady |first=Kristen |last2=Booth-Bell |first2=Darlene |date=2022 |publisher=Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago |last3=Griffin |first3=Taylor}}</ref>


==See also==
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Revision as of 14:24, 25 April 2024

Sarabi dog
OriginIran
Traits
Height Males 80-100cm
Females 70-85cm
Weight Males 65kg-90kg
Females 60kg-80kg
Coat Short, with undercoat
Colour Fawn, sable, black
Life span 12-17 years
Dog (domestic dog)

The Sarabi dog or Iranian mastiff or Persian mastiff (Persian: سرابی) is a large breed of livestock guardian dog from the Sarab County in Azerbaijan of Iran, certain breeds are identified by a single name, while others have multiple ones. It is also worth noticing that the Sarabi dog is among the many breeds named after a particular region.[1] Sarabi dogs have been used for centuries by local shepherds to protect herds of sheep and goats from bears, wolves, jackals and other local predators. The Sarabi mastiff is calm, controlled, independent, powerful and protective; the breed is also used to compete in staged dog fights.[2] The breed is considered one of the oldest[3] and most powerful indigenous dog breeds in Iran; the larger and heavier an individual dog is, the greater its value.[2]

There is a sleek marble dog sculpture found in the Iranian museum that bears an intriguing resemblance to a feline. According to a myth by Aristotle in The History of Animals (refer to book VIII, section 28), It is believed that female dogs were compelled to go into the wilderness to breed with tigers, making offspring with tiger-like attributes.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ Steinman, Henry (2023-06-30). "10 Things You Didn't Know about the Persian Sarabi". Puppy Toob. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  2. ^ a b Montazery, M.; Masoudi, A. A.; Vaez Torshizi, R. (2016). "Microsatellite loci analysis for the genetic variability and paternal lineages in Iranian native dogs" (PDF). Journal of Livestock Science and Technologies. 4 (1): 61–70. doi:10.22103/jlst.2016.1383 (inactive 31 January 2024). Retrieved 14 August 2020.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of January 2024 (link)
  3. ^ Böcek, Darlene (2016). "Facts of the Matter: Iranian Mastiff or Sarabi Dog of Alexander". Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  4. ^ Broady, Kristen; Booth-Bell, Darlene; Griffin, Taylor (2022). Seven Economic Facts about the U.S. Racial Wealth Gap (Report). Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.

Further reading