@guard_dog this is a well thought out and interesting observation. I have noticed the same over the years and am intellectually curious about the future of this trend. I do think we will start seeing more purposeful purchases and thus breeding to suit.

with the massive influx of illegal aliens into the United States, citizens are becoming more safety conscious. The protect themselves and their properties, American Citizens are arming themselves at a rapid rate in spite of the Government's attempts to vilify the population who are armed. Those who are not in favor or the traditional American Way of protecting themselves will eventually revert to and seek out Guardian dogs.

In a few years I predict there will be a massive demand for serious guardian dogs.

 Even if it did I didn't believe it would be successful. From this point on I liked rare breeds. I was looking in Dog World. I came across a picture of the Presa Canario. I refused to look at them long knowing I would start to research the breed. I'd see the pictures of Show Stoppers dogs and quickly turn the page. But one day I decided to take a good look. I got more interested. I did more and more research. 

Wow - I had a subscription to Dog World Magazine for many years as they had great articles and photos. One of their articles feature the 3 Ovcharkas and one of the dogs in the the photo was ours. I think it is posted here on MD somewhere. It has the Caucasian, Central Asian, and South Russian Ovcharka.

I am glad you decided to more research and select the breed as you have been an great ambassador for the breed. Keep up the good work.