Sarabi dog
Breed at a glance
- Origin
- Iran
- Weight
- Males
- Height
- Males
- Coat
- Short, with undercoat
- Colour
- Fawn, sable, black
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The Sarabi dog or Iranian mastiff ( Persian : سرآبی ) is a large breed of livestock guardian dog named after and originating from the Sarab County in Iran . Sarabi dogs have been used for centuries to protect herds from Syrian brown bear , Indian wolf , golden jackal , striped hyena , Persian leopard the largest leopard subspecies, and the extinct Caspian tiger . The Sarabi mastiff is calm, controlled, independent, powerful and protective; the breed is also used to compete in staged dog fights and as a hunting dog . [ 1 ] The breed is considered one of the oldest [ 2 ] and most powerful indigenous dog breeds in Iran; the larger and heavier an individual dog is, the greater its value. [ 1 ]