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The Sarabi dog or Iranian mastiff (Persian: سرابی) is a large breed of livestock guardian dog from the 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 fights.[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]
- ^ 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 1 November 2024). Retrieved 14 August 2020.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of November 2024 (link) - ^ Böcek, Darlene (2016). "Facts of the Matter: Iranian Mastiff or Sarabi Dog of Alexander". Retrieved 7 May 2021.