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The Tornjak (pronounced), also known as the Bosnian-Herzegovinian sheepdog, is a recreated breed of livestock guardian dog native to Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia. [1] They are molosser-type mountain dogs, [ 1 ] similar to other livestock guardian breeds of the region, the Šarplaninac , Bucovina Shepherd Dog , and the Greek Shepherd .
The Karakachan dog is a breed that originated from Bulgaria. It is related to the livestock guardian dogs of the surrounding countries: Romania to the north, North Macedonia and Serbia to the west, and Greece, and Turkey to the south. [1] The dog is named after the Karakachans, Greek nomadic shepherds.
The original sheepdog of Shetland was a Spitz-type dog, probably similar to the modern Icelandic Sheepdog. [citation needed] Strong evidence suggests that this dog was bred with the Yakki, an Icelandic dog that accompanied whalers from Greenland who landed in the ports of the island. The Yakki was about 14 inches (36 cm) in height and usually ...
The Komondor (/ ˈ k ɒ m ə n d ɔːr, ˈ k oʊ m-/ [1]), also known as the Hungarian sheepdog, is a large, white-coloured Hungarian breed of livestock guardian dog with a long, corded coat. [ 2 ] Sometimes referred to as ' mop dogs' due to their appearance, the Komondors are a long-established [ 3 ] dog breed commonly employed to guard ...
These include livestock guardian dogs used to guard sheep and other livestock and herding dogs used to move, manage and control sheep and other livestock. The Fédération Cynologique Internationale has grouped Sheepdogs and Cattledogs (except Swiss Cattledogs ) in Group 1.
The Akbash is a flock guardian dog, providing protection from predators to shepherds and to their sheep; it does not have any herding ability. [1]: 7 It is a large and powerful dog: [11]: 406 mean body weight is approximately 45 kg (99 lb), and mean height at the withers just over 75 cm (30 in).
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The Welsh Sheepdog (Welsh: Ci Defaid Cymreig, pronounced [kiː ˈdɛvaɪd kəmˈrɛɨɡ]) is a breed of herding dog of medium size from Wales.. Like other types of working dog, Welsh Sheepdogs are normally bred for their herding abilities rather than appearance, and so they are generally somewhat variable in build, colour and size.