India · prices in rupees, weights in kilograms
International siteCaucasian Shepherd Price in India (2026)
A Caucasian Shepherd puppy in India costs somewhere between ₹20,000 and ₹1,20,000 from a local breeder and ₹1,20,000 to ₹2,50,000 with FCI or Russian kennel pedigree, with imports from Russia and Georgia in between. Only two Indian publishers price this breed and they disagree by a factor of three, so these figures are wider and less certain than the rest of the site.
- from an unregistered home breeder
- ₹20,000 to ₹1,20,000from an unregistered home breeder
- from a KCI-registered breeder
- ₹1,20,000 to ₹2,50,000from a KCI-registered breeder
- food a month
- ₹3,000 to ₹10,000food a month
Dog price calculator for India
Caucasian Shepherd puppy, kci-registered breeder
₹1,20,000 to ₹2,50,000 and up
The range our sources give for a KCI-registered Caucasian Shepherd.
Inside Scroller is the only source that prices pedigree quality, at ₹1,20,000 to ₹2,50,000 and up for an FCI or Russian Kennel Federation registered show dog. One source is not corroboration, so this is marked an estimate.
In Delhi NCR
₹70,000 to ₹2,00,000
Delhi NCR is a metro. Across the metro cities our sources name, a Caucasian Shepherd runs ₹70,000 to ₹2,00,000. That is the general market across seller types, not the figure for one seller.
Inside Scroller gives Delhi NCR, which it calls the primary availability hub, at ₹70,000 to ₹1,80,000 and Mumbai or Bangalore at ₹75,000 to ₹2,00,000. It prices Punjab and Haryana separately on farm and security demand at ₹60,000 to ₹1,50,000.
The other ways to buy one
- Unregistered home breeder
- ₹20,000 to ₹1,20,000
- Imported line
- ₹75,000 to ₹2,00,000
First year of running costs
₹53,720 to ₹1,78,000
That is ₹4,477 to ₹14,833 a month. The puppy price above is not in this figure.
- Food₹3,000 to ₹10,000 a month₹36,000 to ₹1,20,000
- Puppy vaccinationsthe full first-year course₹3,000 to ₹8,000
- Dewormingfour to six doses in the first year (working estimate)₹320 to ₹1,500
- Vet visitsthree to five consultations, vaccinations counted separately (working estimate)₹900 to ₹4,000
- Grooming7 to 9 grooms a year₹10,500 to ₹31,500
- Starter accessoriesbed, crate, bowls, collar, leash, toys₹3,000 to ₹13,000
Working estimates included. The number of deworming doses and vet visits in a first year is ours, not a figure from a source. The prices per dose and per visit are sourced.
Indian climate
Struggles in Indian heat
Poodles.in says the Caucasian Shepherd carries a dense, heavy double coat built for harsh mountain winters, which makes it one of the most challenging breeds to groom in India’s heat, with constant high shedding and massive blowouts twice a year. It needs 60 to 90 minutes of steady daily exercise and faces bloat and hip dysplasia.
Legal status
The Caucasian Shepherd was named in the 2024 central advisory, which no longer stands.
The Caucasian Shepherd Dog was named in the central advisory of 12 March 2024, as were the Central Asian and South Russian Shepherd Dogs. The Karnataka High Court quashed that circular on 10 April 2024, the Delhi High Court set it aside in April 2024, and in January 2025 the Union government told the Bombay High Court it was not acting on it. Some states, Tamil Nadu among them, issued their own orders adopting the list. Importing a dog is a separate question from keeping one, so take advice before committing to an import.
Checked . This is a summary of what the sources below report. It is not legal advice, and the position can differ by state and by housing society.
The 11 sources behind this result
Caucasian Shepherd dog price in India 2026
Inside Scroller — dated 2026-03-30 — read 2026-10-15
insidescroller.comCaucasian Shepherd Dog price in India, diet, grooming and care guide
Poodles.in — dated 2026-04-14 — read 2026-10-15
poodles.inTamil Nadu bans 23 'ferocious' dog breeds including Pitbull terrier, Tosa Inu
India TV — dated 2024-05-09 — read 2026-10-14
indiatvnews.comKarnataka High Court quashes circular banning 23 breeds of 'ferocious dogs'
Bar and Bench — dated 2024-04-10 — read 2026-10-14
barandbench.comDelhi High Court quashes Centre's circular banning sale and breeding of 'dangerous & ferocious' dogs
LiveLaw — dated 2024-04-18 — read 2026-10-14
livelaw.inNot yet acting on 'dangerous & ferocious dogs' ban, public objections to notification called: Centre tells Bombay High Court
LiveLaw — dated 2025-01-24 — read 2026-10-14
livelaw.inFCI Standard No. 328, Caucasian Shepherd Dog
Federation Cynologique Internationale — dated 2010-10-13 — read 2026-10-15
fci.bePuppy and dog vaccination schedule in India: chart and cost (2026)
Dog with Blog — dated 2026-10-12 — read 2026-10-14
dogwithblog.inDog vaccination schedule in India (2026): age-by-age chart, costs and rabies rules
Supertails — dated 2026-08-21 — read 2026-10-14
supertails.comComplete new puppy checklist for India (2026)
Supertails — dated 2026-05-30 — read 2026-10-14
supertails.comHow to adopt a street dog in India (2026 adoption guide)
Dog with Blog — dated 2026-10-09 — read 2026-10-14
dogwithblog.in
Every figure here comes from a published Indian source named above, read on 14 October 2026. Puppy prices move with demand and are negotiated one dog at a time, so treat these as the range to expect rather than a quote.
In short
Key takeaways
- An unregistered home-bred Caucasian Shepherd runs ₹20,000 to ₹1,20,000, and one with KCI papers ₹1,20,000 to ₹2,50,000.
- Food alone is ₹3,000 to ₹10,000 a month, which is ₹36,000 to ₹1,20,000 a year.
- No source we found prices a Caucasian Shepherd outside the metros, so the national range is the best we can give for a smaller city.
- Adult weight is 44.9 to 64.9 kg on the Federation Cynologique Internationale standard, with most growing done by about 13 months.
- Struggles in Indian heat. Poodles.
- The Caucasian Shepherd was named in the 2024 central advisory, which no longer stands. The legal box below gives the dates and the sources.
Read this first
The prices on this page are less certain than the rest of the site
Only two Indian publishers price this breed, and they disagree sharply: Poodles.in puts a puppy at ₹20,000 to ₹80,000 while Inside Scroller starts at ₹60,000 and runs to ₹2,50,000 and up. The bands on this page span both and are marked as working estimates for that reason. Treat them as the shape of the market rather than a quote.
The price
Caucasian Shepherd price by seller type
Who you buy from moves this price more than anything else does. Each row is the range our Indian sources state for that kind of seller, with the sources named in the notes column.
| Where from | Price in ₹ | What the sources say |
|---|---|---|
| Unregistered home breeder | ₹20,000 to ₹1,20,000 | Poodles.in puts a Caucasian Shepherd Dog puppy at ₹20,000 to ₹80,000 depending on lineage, breeder reputation and city. Inside Scroller prices an India-bred dog from very limited local stock at ₹60,000 to ₹1,20,000. The band spans both because we cannot tell which market you will meet, and it is marked an estimate because two sources this far apart do not corroborate each other. |
| KCI-registered breeder | ₹1,20,000 to ₹2,50,000 and up | Inside Scroller is the only source that prices pedigree quality, at ₹1,20,000 to ₹2,50,000 and up for an FCI or Russian Kennel Federation registered show dog. One source is not corroboration, so this is marked an estimate. |
| Imported line | ₹75,000 to ₹2,00,000 | Inside Scroller gives ₹80,000 to ₹2,00,000 for a dog imported from Russia or Georgia and ₹75,000 to ₹1,80,000 from Romania or Serbia, and adds ₹60,000 to ₹1,20,000 for shipping, permits and quarantine on top. |
| Pet shop | Not priced by breed | No source we found prices a pet-shop puppy breed by breed. One Indian source puts a breed puppy from a pet shop at ₹15,000 to ₹50,000 across all breeds. |
| Shelter or indie rescue | ₹0 to ₹2,000 | Most shelters and indie rescues charge nothing, or a nominal ₹500 to ₹2,000 that often covers the first vaccination and the sterilisation. |
Every figure read on 14 October 2026. Where two sources disagree, the range spans both and the note says which said what.
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Variation
What changes a Caucasian Shepherd's price
The honest driver here is that nobody really knows. Two Indian publishers price this breed and they are a factor of three apart at the bottom. With so few dogs changing hands, no published figure is authoritative.
Origin is the ladder Inside Scroller uses: India-bred from very limited local stock at the bottom, then Eastern European imports, then Russian and Georgian imports, then FCI or Russian Kennel Federation pedigree show quality at the top.
Import logistics add ₹60,000 to ₹1,20,000 on Inside Scroller before the dog.
Delhi NCR is the primary availability hub on Inside Scroller, and Punjab and Haryana are priced separately on farm and security demand rather than pet demand.
What does not change it
No source we read prices a Caucasian Shepherd by age, so the calculator on this page has no age input. A puppy is priced as a puppy and an older dog is usually a rescue rather than a sale. No source states a price difference between the sexes in this breed either, so the calculator does not ask.
₹20,000 to ₹2,50,000
the whole span our sources give for this breed, bottom to top
Running cost
What a Caucasian Shepherd costs to keep
The calculator at the top of this page adds these up for you. The puppy price is not in the total: this is what the first year of keeping the dog costs on top of buying it.
| Line | Figure | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Food | ₹3,000 to ₹10,000 a month | Inside Scroller gives ₹5,500 to ₹10,000, noting very large feed quantities. Poodles.in gives ₹3,000 to ₹4,500 and says an adult may need close to 3,000 calories a day at around 30 percent protein. |
| Grooming | ₹1,500 to ₹3,500 a session | Every 6 to 8 weeks. Poodles.in gives ₹1,200 to ₹1,800 a month instead and calls this one of the most challenging breeds to groom in India’s heat, with constant shedding and massive blowouts twice a year. |
| Puppy vaccinations | ₹3,000 to ₹8,000 | The full first-year course. |
| Starter accessories | ₹3,000 to ₹13,000 | Bed, crate, bowls, collar, leash and toys, once. |
Food and grooming are this breed's own sourced figures. The other lines are the same for any dog and are sourced on the price calculator page.
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Not in the figure
- Spaying or neutering: about ₹1,500 to ₹5,000 at a shelter or a subsidised clinic, and ₹6,000 to ₹25,000 privately, more for a big dog.
- Training classes: about ₹5,000 to ₹30,000 for a first course, and far more for a guarding breed.
- Air conditioning: a real cost for a thick-coated breed in the plains, which our sources price per breed rather than generally.
- Anything that goes wrong: one night in intensive care runs ₹12,000 to ₹25,000 and a cruciate repair ₹1.2 to ₹1.8 lakh.
Adult size
How big a Caucasian Shepherd gets
Adult weight and height are the Federation Cynologique Internationale standard, quoted in the standard's own words below. The growth figures are our own calculation on a published veterinary growth standard, scaled to this breed's adult range.
- adult weight
- 44.9 to 64.9 kgadult weight
- height at the shoulder
- 64 to 75 cmheight at the shoulder
- life expectancy
- Not statedlife expectancy
- Weight, as the Federation Cynologique Internationale states it
- Males: minimum 50 kg. Females: minimum 45 kg.
- Height, as the Federation Cynologique Internationale states it
- Height at the withers: males desirable 72 to 75 cm, minimum 68 cm; females desirable 67 to 70 cm, minimum 64 cm. Larger stature is accepted as long as conformation is harmonic.
| Weight | Height at the shoulder | |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 49.9 to 64.9 kg | 68 to 75 cm |
| Female | 44.9 to 59.9 kg | 64 to 70 cm |
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FCI Standard No. 328, valid from 13 October 2010, origin USSR with patronage Russia. It gives a minimum weight and no maximum, so the top of the pound range here is our own conversion of a typical adult rather than a standard figure. The heights are the desirable figures converted from centimetres.
See the weight by age in kilograms
| Age | Low end | High end |
|---|---|---|
| 2 months | 6.8 kg | 9.8 kg |
| 3 months | 12 kg | 17 kg |
| 4 months | 18 kg | 26 kg |
| 5 months | 24 kg | 34 kg |
| 6 months | 29 kg | 41 kg |
| 7 months | 33 kg | 47 kg |
| 8 months | 36 kg | 52 kg |
| 9 months | 38 kg | 55 kg |
| 10 months | 40 kg | 58 kg |
| 11 months | 41 kg | 59 kg |
| 12 months | 42 kg | 60 kg |
| 15 months | 43 kg | 62 kg |
| 18 months | 45 kg | 65 kg |
Estimated from the adult weight range above and the growth curve for the giant size class. The band runs from the low end of the adult range to the high end, so your own dog sits somewhere inside it. These are estimates, not measurements of this breed.
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The same growth engine drives our puppy weight calculator, which works in pounds. For a dog in the giant size class, weekly weight gain drops to almost nothing by about 13 months. Height finishes earlier than weight: this breed stands 64 cm to 75 cm at the shoulder when grown.
Indian climate
Struggles in Indian heat
Poodles.in says the Caucasian Shepherd carries a dense, heavy double coat built for harsh mountain winters, which makes it one of the most challenging breeds to groom in India’s heat, with constant high shedding and massive blowouts twice a year. It needs 60 to 90 minutes of steady daily exercise and faces bloat and hip dysplasia.
Poodles.in calls this one of the most challenging breeds to groom in India’s heat. The coat was built for Caucasus winters and it sheds constantly, with two blowouts a year on top.
This is a livestock guardian bred to work alone and make its own decisions, which is a temperament question quite separate from the climate one. It is not a breed our sources treat as a family pet.
Bloat and hip dysplasia are the named health risks, both standard for a dog of this mass.
At a minimum 50 kilograms for a male on the FCI standard, with no maximum stated, everything about this dog is expensive: food, medicine, fencing and training.
Legal
Is the Caucasian Shepherd legal in India?
The Caucasian Shepherd was named in the 2024 central advisory, which no longer stands.
The Caucasian Shepherd Dog was named in the central advisory of 12 March 2024, as were the Central Asian and South Russian Shepherd Dogs. The Karnataka High Court quashed that circular on 10 April 2024, the Delhi High Court set it aside in April 2024, and in January 2025 the Union government told the Bombay High Court it was not acting on it. Some states, Tamil Nadu among them, issued their own orders adopting the list. Importing a dog is a separate question from keeping one, so take advice before committing to an import.
Checked . This is a summary of the court reports and news listed at the foot of this page. It is not legal advice. The position can differ by state and by housing society, and a fresh central notification would change it again. The full list of breeds the circular named, and what each court did, is on the dog price page.
Buying
How to buy a Caucasian Shepherd responsibly
Verify what you are buying. At these prices, in a market with almost no dogs in it, the gap between a Caucasian Shepherd and a large crossbreed sold as one is worth checking carefully.
If you are importing, budget the ₹60,000 to ₹1,20,000 of logistics separately and sort the permits before paying for the dog.
Take the guarding instinct seriously. This breed was named in the 2024 central advisory for a reason, and a dog of this size and temperament without professional training is a liability rather than a pet.
The checks that apply to any puppy
- See both parents, in the place they live. A puppy mill cannot offer you that, which is what makes it the most useful question you can ask.
- Ask for the vaccination and deworming record with dates and what was given. The full first-year course runs ₹3,000 to ₹8,000 on our sources.
- Check the KCI papers if you are paying for them. Both parents must be KCI-registered and carry KCI-approved microchips for a litter to be registrable, and the breeder must file within 90 days of the birth. Papers record parentage, not health.
- Avoid a pet shop if you can. Supertails writes that many Indian pet shops source from puppy mills, and advises anyone who does buy from one to insist on the vaccination records and see a vet within 48 hours.
- Consider a rescue. A shelter or indie rescue charges ₹0 to ₹2,000, often covering the first vaccination and the sterilisation.
FAQ
Caucasian Shepherd prices: the questions people ask
- What is the Caucasian Shepherd price in India?
- Our two sources disagree sharply. Poodles.in puts a puppy at ₹20,000 to ₹80,000; Inside Scroller starts an India-bred dog at ₹60,000 and runs pedigree show quality to ₹2,50,000 and up. We show the span and mark it an estimate, because two sources this far apart do not corroborate one another.
- Why are your Caucasian Shepherd figures less certain than the rest of the site?
- Because only two Indian publishers price the breed and they differ by a factor of three. Everywhere else on these pages we use at least three. We would rather tell you the figure is shaky than present it with the same confidence as a Labrador price.
- Is the Caucasian Shepherd banned in India?
- It was named in the central advisory of 12 March 2024, which the Karnataka High Court quashed and the Delhi High Court set aside, both in April 2024, and which the government told the Bombay High Court in January 2025 it was not acting on. Some states issued their own orders adopting the list. Your state and your municipal body can tell you the position where you live. This is a summary of reported court orders, not legal advice.
- How big does a Caucasian Shepherd get?
- The FCI standard gives a desirable 72 to 75 cm at the withers for males and 67 to 70 cm for females, with a minimum weight of 50 kg for males and 45 kg for females and no maximum stated. It is among the largest breeds anyone keeps.
- Can a Caucasian Shepherd cope with Indian heat?
- Poodles.in calls it one of the most challenging breeds to groom in India’s heat because of a dense double coat built for mountain winters. Between the coat, the mass and the guarding temperament, our sources do not present this as an easy dog to keep here.
- How big does a Caucasian Shepherd get in kg?
- 44.9 to 64.9 kg as an adult, on the Federation Cynologique Internationale standard, which states it as Males: minimum 50 kg. Females: minimum 45 kg.. Height at the shoulder is 64 to 75 cm. Most of the weight gain is done by about 13 months for a dog in the giant size class.
Method
Every source behind this page
Prices come from Indian publishers and one Indian puppy marketplace, all read on 14 October 2026. Adult size comes from the Federation Cynologique Internationale standard. The weight-by-age figures are our own calculation on a published veterinary growth standard, described on the how we calculate page.
Sources
13 sources behind the figures on this page.
Caucasian Shepherd Dog price in India, diet, grooming and care guide
Poodles.in - dated 2026-04-14 - read 2026-10-15
poodles.inCaucasian Shepherd dog price in India 2026
Inside Scroller - dated 2026-03-30 - read 2026-10-15
insidescroller.comFCI Standard No. 328, Caucasian Shepherd Dog
Federation Cynologique Internationale - dated 2010-10-13 - read 2026-10-15
Metric standard. Origin USSR, patronage Russia. Gives a desirable height and a minimum weight rather than a weight range.
fci.bePuppy and dog vaccination schedule in India: chart and cost (2026)
Dog with Blog - dated 2026-10-12 - read 2026-10-14
dogwithblog.inDog vaccination schedule in India (2026): age-by-age chart, costs and rabies rules
Supertails - dated 2026-08-21 - read 2026-10-14
supertails.comComplete new puppy checklist for India (2026)
Supertails - dated 2026-05-30 - read 2026-10-14
supertails.comHow to adopt a street dog in India (2026 adoption guide)
Dog with Blog - dated 2026-10-09 - read 2026-10-14
dogwithblog.inKennel Club of India: how to register your dog?
Dog with Blog - dated 2026-10-09 - read 2026-10-14
What a KCI litter registration involves: an Indian Kennel Gazette subscription, KCI-approved microchips on both parents, and the form filed within 90 days of the litter being born.
dogwithblog.inTamil Nadu bans 23 'ferocious' dog breeds including Pitbull terrier, Tosa Inu
India TV - dated 2024-05-09 - read 2026-10-14
Reproduces the list of breeds named in the central advisory.
indiatvnews.comKarnataka High Court quashes circular banning 23 breeds of 'ferocious dogs'
Bar and Bench - dated 2024-04-10 - read 2026-10-14
Shri King Solomon David v. Joint Secretary, decided by Justice M Nagaprasanna.
barandbench.comDelhi High Court quashes Centre's circular banning sale and breeding of 'dangerous & ferocious' dogs
LiveLaw - dated 2024-04-18 - read 2026-10-14
Sikander Singh Thakur v. Union of India. Reported as 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 465.
livelaw.inDelhi High Court sets aside circular on import, breeding and selling of 24 dog breeds
SCC Online - dated 2024-04-19 - read 2026-10-14
Gives the judgment date as 16 April 2024 and the citation 2024 SCC OnLine Del 2803.
scconline.comNot yet acting on 'dangerous & ferocious dogs' ban, public objections to notification called: Centre tells Bombay High Court
LiveLaw - dated 2025-01-24 - read 2026-10-14
Animal Rescue Trust v. Union of India, PIL 58 of 2024.
livelaw.in
India’s own breeds
Native alternatives of about this size
A Caucasian Shepherd runs 44.9 to 64.9 kg on the Federation Cynologique Internationale standard. One native breed of about that size, with the weight our sources actually measured, and the thing that usually decides it in India: whether the dog needs cooling.
Read the climate line on those cards before you take this as a recommendation. At this weight the only measured native breed we have is a Himalayan flock guardian, and our sources say it struggles on the plains. If you live anywhere hot, a native breed is not the easy answer at this size: the honest answer is a smaller dog.
Put any two of them side by side in the comparison tool, or see all fifteen native breeds, measured and unmeasured, on the breeds pages.
Nearby
Related breeds
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- RottweilerGiant breed, guarding dogfrom ₹20,000 to ₹55,000
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Prices and figures last checked . Prices move, so treat anything older than a few months as a guide rather than a quote. Estimate only. For health questions, ask your vet.