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The Greek Shepherd or Greek Sheepdog (Greek: Ελληνικός Ποιμενικός, Ellinikós Pimenikós) is a breed of livestock guardian dog from Greece.Thought to be ancient in origin, the Greek Shepherd is very closely related to livestock guardian dog breeds from neighbouring countries; it is believed that some dogs are simultaneously claimed to be other breeds as they migrate annually ...
The Alopekis (Greek: Αλωπεκίς) is a small, ancient, primitive landrace of dog from Greece and adjacent regions of the Balkan peninsula. Alopekis have prick ears, a curved tail, and a double coat. [1] Alopekis were bred as a multipurpose farm dog, functioning as a hunting dog, watchdog and shepherd. [2]
A tricolor Small Greek Domestic Dog The coat may be slightly wavy. This breed of dog is considered to be of a small to medium size, ranging from approximately 4 to 8 kilograms, and with an average height around 29 centimeters. They have dropped ears, a short snout, and a long body, with a long and curved tail.
It was recognised by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale as the Illyrian Shepherd Dog or Ilirski Ovčar [c] from 1939 until 1957, when the name was changed to Yugoslavian Shepherd Dog – Sharplanina or Jugoslovenski Ovčarski Pas – Šarplaninac.
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The word karakachan is most likely derived from Turkish kara ('black') and kaçan ('one that got away'). [4] The Karakachans (as they are called in Bulgaria), Sărăceni (as they are called in Romania), or Sarakatsani (as they call themselves) are a population of ethnically Greek nomads that have lived throughout the Balkan peninsula, but today have largely assimilated into local populations.
The Greek Harehound is a medium-sized dog breed with short, black hair and tan markings. They stand from 18 to 22 inches (46 to 56 cm) and weigh from 38 to 44 pounds (17 to 20 kg). The breed is slightly longer than it is tall. The average lifespan for the Greek Harehound is about 11 years. [1]
The Apulian shepherd is changed into olive tree, engraving by Crispijn van de Passe, ca. 1602.. In Greek and Roman mythology, the Messapian shepherds (Ancient Greek: Μεσσάπιοι) are the flock-tending inhabitants of Messapia (southern Apulia), an ancient region in the Italian Peninsula.