Zerdava

About the Zerdava

The Zerdava is an aboriginal laika dog breed native to the Black Sea region of Turkey and Georgia. Zerdava are traditionally used as guard and hunting dogs and are especially prized for boar hunting. The name “Zerdava” is Slavic for mustelid, possibly in reference to their Marten-brown color or their treeing behavior when hunting martens.

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