Croatian Shepherd Dog
A perfectly black little shepherd steps into the limelight
Eredeti név: Hrvatski Ovcar
Típus: Lupoid
Kan méret: 15¾-20 inches
Szuka méret: 15¾-20 inches
Ápolás mértéke
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Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)
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Származási hely Croatia
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Croatian Shepherd Dogs were chiefly selected in the eastern region of Slavonia from imported breeds. Documents uncovered by Dr. Stjepan Romic in the diocese of Djakovo tell of a sheep and cattle dog breed used since the 14th century.
Croatian Shepherd Dogs are among the smallest of the medium-sized dogs. Short hair on the head and legs is a distinctive characteristic of this all-black Slav.
Croatian Shepherd Dog Pár szóban :
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Fej
Relatively light, wedge-shaped and generally lean.
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Test
Withers not prominent. The transition between the neck and the back is gradual and barely perceptible. The back is short and muscular, as are the loins. The croup is of medium length, sloping slightly.
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Bunda
Black, with some white markings is acceptable.
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Fülek
Triangular, pricked or semipricked, of medium length and set slightly to the side.
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Farok
Set moderately high, furnished with long, bushy hair.
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Szőrzet
The hair on the back is between 2¾-5 ½ inches long, but short on the face (head).
Croatian Shepherd Dogs have a strong instinct to guard the herd, but they are very well suited to watchdog duties, too. They are lively, attentive, undemanding and reputedly easy to train. The length of the body from the shoulder blade to the croup is about one tenth greater than the height to the withers, which produces a somewhat rectangular dog.The breed slowly but surely spread from its native region of Slavonia in the east of Croatia to the rest of the country and then to various foreign states. Nowadays, many Croatian Shepherd Dogs are impressive sporting dogs. Due to their small size, they are very impressive on the Agility course.
