Georgian Shepherd or Nagazi breed is the result of selection done by native people of Georgia.

There is a legend that one Nagazi tore a wolf to pieces while protecting younger member of the family.

For a long period of time breeders were not interested in creating a separate breed and continuing the selection process of the Georgian shepherd, the number of Nagazi gradually decreased.

Today, a community of breed enthusiasts is working on the development of the Nagazi, and this herding dog is gradually gaining popularity outside Georgia.

[1][2] There are two kinds of Georgian livestock guardian dogs: the short haired "Lion" type, typically pure white or white with dark patches on its coat and the long hair "Bear" type are typically dark brown to black head and lighter brown covering the rest of the coat.

The short hair "Lion" type is considered to the oldest or Aboriginal variant of the breed, with the pure white being the rarest coat color.

Physically, these dogs are strongly-boned, muscular, and athletic, with a large head and powerful legs.

The shape of the head of the Georgian mountain dog is almost rectangular, proportional in size to the body.

[1] The Georgian Shepherd Dog is distinguished by a massive large build, moderately stretched format.

[3] Character of Georgian sheepdog commonly includes: Outward calmness and slowness are replaced by decisiveness at the first sign of danger.

The breed is characterised by a tendency to dominate, therefore, training the Georgian Shepherd requires perseverance and patience from the owner.

Due to natural endurance, the Georgian mountain dog has increased efficiency as a farm helper.

The dog looks calm and slow, but makes decisions quickly and reacts fast to any dangerous circumstances.

[4] The Georgian Shepherd is a leader by nature, and their character requires a strong-willed owner.