PROMOTING THE CROATIAN SHEEPDOG IN THE US
About CROATIAN SHEEPDOGS
MEDIUM SIZED LOYAL/ACTIVE/ALERT & INTELLIGENT
The Croatian Sheepdog is an overall healthy breed.
They are easy to care for. Occasional baths, combing or bushing their coat to remove dead hair, and regular nail care are sufficient for this wash and wear breed.
Height: 16-20" Weight: 29-44 pounds
Color: Solid Black with limited amounts of white on chest
Life expectancy: 13-14 years
RARE IN THE UNITED STATES, BUT IN THE HOME COUNTRY OF CROATIA THEY ARE A HERDING BREED WITH A LONG HISTORY
The Croatian Sheepdog is an agile, helpful and humble shepherd dog, self-reliant to his owner, brave and trustworthy. He is the true master of his flock, often running on the backs of the herd to get to the point of intervention as soon as possible.
Bishop Petar in 1374, providing his own description of the dog, stated that the Croatian Sheepdog had not changed since the record (from 1374 to 1719) and had not changed in appearance.
A systematic selection breeding program was started by the "father of the breed" - veterinarian Prof Dr Stjepan Romic in 1935 with dogs in the territory of Djakovo. After 34 years of work, the breed was recognized by the FCI in 1969.
AKC/FSS AND UKC RECOGNIZED
FSS breeds are eligible to compete in all AKC companion and performance events. In the conformation ring they can compete for Certificates of Merit. The Croatian Sheepdog is eligible for all UKC venues.
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