Mishka (RKF reg'd name Velisa Dana) was bred by Aleksandr Aleev & Marina Mikhailova of Vladivostok, Russia [Iz Doma Haritona Kennel]. We imported her to Canada at the age of 8 months. After adjusting to her completely new life and surroundings, she has grown into a wonderful and truly special member of our family. She bonded strongly with our 10 year old daughter almost immediately.
Mishka is quiet and relaxed in the home, but quick to alert us to any strange noises or activity she hears occurring outside. She is highly territorial. She is an athletic dog who can easily walk 10km with us and enjoys every minute of it. When she is outside, she notices what's happening around the property before I do; she is incredibly observant and watchful.
She is accepting of friendly strangers when out in public, but will not hesitate to let us know if she finds someone untrustworthy or "off". She will not accept strangers entering our home, even if they are familiar to us (and not her) - this is an important trait to know about Central Asians! We have put a great deal of time and effort into socializing her since she arrived from Russia. She does not accept strange dogs as friends, but is happy to ignore neutral dogs and carry on about her business when we are out in public or at a dog show. She has an incredible on/off switch.
Her temperament is well balanced and she exhibits no unprovoked aggression or instability. She is calm and neutral with friendly strangers and neutral dogs who do not invade her space (when in public). She is highly intelligent and an analytical thinker; however she is not a people pleaser and can be stubborn. This is the nature of the breed and is to be expected.
Mishka has quickly stolen our hearts and is loved by not only us, but our extended family as well. We truly feel she is a 'once in a lifetime dog'. She is very special, with many wonderful traits we hope she will pass on to her offspring.
Titles: UKC Champion, Novice Trick Dog
Breeder: Iz Doma Haritona Kennel, Vladivostok
Sire: RUS CH, KOR CH, CN CH Hariton T1 KS-1 OKD-3
Dam: RUS CH Efa Tohum T1
Colour: Fawn & White
Height: 29 Inches @ Shoulder
Weight: 125 Lbs @ 3 Years
DOB: October 23, 2017
UKC Top Ten 2019 - No. 1 Central Asian Shepherd
Mishka earned her UKC Champion title in April 2019. She has won multiple Best of Breed, Best Female & First Place Central Asian Shepherd with UKC. Mishka finished the 2019 show season as the #1 Central Asian Shepherd in the UKC, followed by our Nikita who finished as #2.
Participating in Conformation (showing) demonstrates that your rare breed dog is able to be controlled around other dogs and handled by unfamiliar judges. It proves the dog conforms to the breed standard and displays no disqualifying faults or aggression. It also strengthens the bond and understanding between the dog & owner, and shows the dedication of the owner to the betterment of the chosen breed.
Mishka earned her Novice Trick Dog title on January 8th, 2020! We are extremely proud of this accomplishment since only 3 Central Asian Shepherds hold this title (and we own 2 of them!). Mishka is a very independant dog and certainly isn't as enthusiastic for obedience work as Nikita, so this was a BIG accomplishment for us as a team!
You can see her Novice Trick Dog video here:
The photo gallery above features Mishka's PennHip, OFA, CAER and Canine Health Check reports, as well as her hip & elbow X-Rays. Expand the gallery if needed to view all photos.
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Mishka's Health Testing
PennHip Results:
.35/.36 [Breed average - .57]
Top 15% of Breed
No radiographic evidence of OA
No cavitation present
OFA Preliminary Results:
Hips - Good
Elbows - Normal
CAER (OFA Eye Test) Results:
Tested Nov. 16, 2018 & Apr. 30, 2021
Result - Normal
Genetic Results:
Tested by Canine Health Check
Not at-risk for any of the diseases tested
Not a carrier for any of the diseases tested
(Download PDF below)
Tested by Embark
Not at-risk for any of the diseases tested
Not a carrier for any of the diseases tested
OFA Patella Results:
Tested Mar. 12, 2019
Result - Normal
OFA Cardiac Results:
Tested Apr. 10, 2019
Result - Normal
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Download Mishka's full Canine Health Check genetic test results in PDF format.