Dog breeds :
Croatian Sheepdog / Hrvatski Ovcar / Kroatischer Schaferhund
Drava Certisa, owner: Alen Marekovic
General
He is probably a close relative of the Mudi. His pricked ears are set at the
corners of his head and if born with a tail, it curls over his back. It is a
watchful and pugnacious, although open to training.
Characteristics
This breed is of lower medium height and the base colour is always black.
A characteristic is the short hairs on its somewhat fox-like head and legs.
The remainder of the coat is longer, wavy or curly. The height at the
withers in both sexes is between 16 to 21 inches and the length exceeds
the height by approximately 10%. Nowadays, some dogs are even taller;
that is probably due to better nutrition and an easier life - they grow to
their full genetic potential. Traditionally the tail is docked very short but,
if undocked, it is more or less curled over the dog's back.
Temperament
The Croatian Sheepdog is an alert, agile, keen and intelligent dog with
enormous energy and with a strong need for human companionship. It is
healthy, resistant to disease and not expensive to keep. It possesses a
well developed herding instinct and is an excellent watchdog. It is
energetic, free-spirited, with good movement.
History
This is a native Croatian breed and descends from dogs which the Croats
brought with them in 7th century from their original native land into the
region they occupy today and which has been continually bred in Croatia,
mostly in the fertile plains of Slavonia, from those days onward.
Origin
Croatia
Utilization
This breed possesses good developed hereditary instinct for herding all kind of livestock
but also it could be excellent watchdog.
Main
menu: