Nikita (RKF reg'd name Hafsa Imperial Asmira) was bred by Olga Rakaeva, the Vice President of the Moscow Kennel Club and owner of Imperial Kennel. Olga was kind enough to hand-pick Nikita for our program, selecting her for her great potential to be a dog who will 'do it all'; personal and property protection, conformation (showing) and being a devoted family member.
Nikita's dam, Saulet, is a serious guardian dog who has been tested and proven in protection work. Not only is she a loyal guardian, she is also a beautiful and well proportioned female. Nikita's sire, Shaman, is an evenly-tempered, powerful dog with stunning conformation. He is balanced and eager to protect when needed. Nikita takes after Shaman in looks, being nearly a clone of him in female form.
We began showing Nikita competitively in June, 2019 and she became a Champion in September 2019. We began her full course of health testing at approximately 1 year of age. Look further down on this page for her health testing results. She continues to accompany us as many places as possible to ensure she is well adjusted and properly socialized.
Nikita demonstrates excellent guardian instincts and has an intimidating, deep bark. She wants to go right toward any and all perceived threats. She is a very happy girl with her family and is quite affectionate. Training her has been a joy as she is highly intelligent and food driven. She is a quick learner and impresses me daily with her intuitive, loving nature. She is a joy to have in the family and we love her deeply.
She has matured into a stunningly beautiful, loyal companion and very serious guardian. We expect that her puppies will carry the same fire and serious nature that she has.
Call Name: Nikita
Titles: UKC Champion, Novice Trick Dog
Breeder: Imperial Kennel, Moscow
Sire: RUS CH & JCH, SP CH Shaman
Dam: Saluet
Colour: Grizzle & White
Height: 29 Inches @ Shoulder
Weight: 120 Lbs @ 3 Years Old
DOB: November 25, 2018
UKC Top Ten 2019 - No. 2 Central Asian Shepherd
Nikita earned her UKC Championship in September 2019! She has several first place finishes, best female, best of breed and multiple group placements. We are very proud that she earned her Champion title at only 9 months old!
Niki showed in both Canada and the USA, earning an inviation to UKC premier in 2020. Sadly this prestigious event was cancelled for 2020, but it was an honour to be invited. We enjoyed showing Niki a great deal, she is currently retired from the ring.
Nikita finished the 2019 show season as the #2 Central Asian Shepherd in the UKC, behind our Mishka who finished as #1.
Nikita earned her Novice Trick Dog title on January 3rd, 2020! We are extremely proud of this accomplishment since only 3 Central Asian Shepherds hold this title (and we own 2 of them!). Nikita is a very biddable and eager girl and we look forward to working towards higher levels of Trick Dog titles with her!
You can see her Novice Trick Dog video here:
>>Nikita's NTD Video Submission<<
The photo gallery above features Nikita's Canine Health Check and PennHip report, as well as her hip & elbow X-Rays. Expand the gallery if needed to view all photos. Photos of her official OFA certificates will be added as soon as we receive them in the mail! So check back soon!
Do NOT be fooled by breeders who promise they produce healthy pups... but cannot show you a single health test which has been perfomed on their breeding dogs.
ASK FOR PROOF before spending your hard earned money. A GOOD breeder invests in proving their breeding dogs are healthy BEFORE breeding! Period!
Nikita's Health Testing
PennHip Results:
.20/.20 [Breed average - .55]
Top 5% of Breed
No radiographic evidence of OA
No cavitation present
Tightest hips of all CAS tested by PennHip to date!
OFA Preliminary Results:
Tested Jan. 10, 2020
Hips - Good
Elbows - Normal
OFA Patella Results:
Tested Jan. 10th, 2020
Result - Normal
Official Certificate Pending
OFA Dentition Results:
Tested Jan. 10, 2020
Result - Normal
Official Certificate Pending
OFA Cardiac Results:
Tested Feb. 24, 2021
Result - Normal
OFA CAER Eye Exam Results:
Tested April 30/2021
Clear / Normal
View Exam Sheet in Gallery
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 report below)
Tested by Embark
Not at-risk for any of the diseases tested
Not a carrier for any of the diseases tested
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Download Nikita's full Canine Health Check genetic test results in PDF format.