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The Karakachan dog is a descendant of the dogs of the Thracians, [2] [better source needed] renowned as stock-breeders. The dog is named after the Karakachans . Due to their conservative stock-breeding traditions, they managed to preserve some of the oldest breeds of domestic animals in Europe – the Karakachan sheep, the Karakachan horse, and ...
Flag of the Sarakatsani. The Sarakatsani (Greek: Σαρακατσάνοι, also written Karakachani, Bulgarian: каракачани) are an ethnic Greek population subgroup [4] [5] who were traditionally transhumant shepherds, native to Greece, with a smaller presence in neighbouring Bulgaria, southern Albania, and North Macedonia.
The Karakachan dog a livestock guarding dog from Bulgaria; The Karakachans a redirect from the ethnic group Sarakatsani This page was last edited on 30 ...
Canines really are amazing creatures and there is a bundle of interesting dog facts to prove it. From being able to pick up scents from 12 miles away and using sneezing as a form of communication ...
Semperviva started the work for saving the Karakachan dog in 1992. Since the beginning a breeding station has been established, where the breeding process is made on the base of aboriginal dogs. A breed standard and a herd book were worked out. An International Karakachan Dog Association was founded.
The Kangal Shepherd Dog is not as heavy as some other mastiff breeds, allowing it greater speed and agility than larger dogs. The dogs can reach speeds of up to 56 km/h (35 mph). [citation needed] The under-layer provides insulation against both severe Anatolian winters and the fierce summer sun, while the outer-layer repels water and snow ...
Buffy, a caramel and white Bulgarian male 10-week-old shepherd Karakachan dog, was given to Putin during a visit to Bulgaria in November 2010 by Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov. [8] [9] The name 'Buffy' was chosen by a five-year-old boy during a nationwide competition. [10]
The Aksaray Malaklısı or Malaklı Karabaş is a Turkish breed of large flock guardian dog from the Aksaray Province in central Anatolia. [1] [2] [3] It is also known as the Turkish Mastiff or the Anatolian Lion. [4] It is recognized by the Turkish Dog Federation. [5]