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|image_caption=An old Šarplaninac.
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The '''Šarplaninac''' (pronounced shar-pla-NEE-natz) or '''Sharplaninec''', also known as '''Yugoslav Shepherd Dog''', is a large-sized shepherd [[dog]] [[dog breed|breed]] of the [[Balkans|Balkan]] region, from the [[Šar Mountains]].
The '''Šarplaninac''' (pronounced shar-pla-NEE-natz) or '''Sharplaninec''', also known as '''Macedonian-Yugoslav Shepherd Dog''', is a large-sized shepherd [[dog]] [[dog breed|breed]] of the [[Balkans|Balkan]] region, from the [[Šar Mountains]].
The Šarplaninac, was first registered by the [[FCI]] (Federation Cynologique Internationale) in 1939 and known as the [[Illyrian]] Shepherd dog after the ancient name of the region. In 1957 the General Assembly of the F.C.I. accepted a motion proposed by the Yugoslavian Federation of Cynology to change the name of the breed to "Yugoslavian Shepherd Dog Šarplanina".
The Šarplaninac, was first registered by the [[FCI]] (Federation Cynologique Internationale) in 1939 and known as the [[Illyrian]] Shepherd dog after the ancient name of the region. In 1957 the General Assembly of the F.C.I. accepted a motion proposed by the Yugoslavian Federation of Cynology to change the name of the breed to "Yugoslavian Shepherd Dog Šarplanina".


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* {{lang-mk|''Šarplaninec'' or in [[Cyrillic alphabet]] Шарпланинец}}
* {{lang-mk|''Šarplaninec'' or in [[Cyrillic alphabet]] Шарпланинец}}
* {{lang-sr|''Šarplaninac'' or in [[Cyrillic alphabet]] Шарпланинац}}
* {{lang-sr|''Šarplaninac'' or in [[Cyrillic alphabet]] Шарпланинац}}
* {{lang-sq|Qen i Sharrit}} or ''Qeni Ilir''


== Description ==
== Description ==
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The Šarplaninac is a reserved and intuitive breed, naturally stubborn and undemonstrative, but once properly trained and handled with authority, it excels at a variety of tasks. Dog-aggression and wariness of strangers are common traits of the Šarplaninac, which is why early socialization is of utmost importance. Heavily-boned and muscular, the it has a very rich full top-coat, with an abundant dense undercoat, making it fully weatherproof and suited for an outside life.
The Šarplaninac is a reserved and intuitive breed, naturally stubborn and undemonstrative, but once properly trained and handled with authority, it excels at a variety of tasks. Dog-aggression and wariness of strangers are common traits of the Šarplaninac, which is why early socialization is of utmost importance. Heavily-boned and muscular, the it has a very rich full top-coat, with an abundant dense undercoat, making it fully weatherproof and suited for an outside life.


The Šarplaninac has been known to fight or chase off with a [[eurasian wolf|wolf]], [[eurasian lynx|lynx]] and even Balkan [[bear]]s.
The Šarplaninac has been known to fight or chase off with a [[eurasian wolf|wolf]], [[eurasian lynx|lynx]] and even Balkan [[bear]]s.{{Fact|date=May 2008}}


The breed can also work cattle and serve as a guard dog; it was bred and used as a military dog under Marshal [[Josip Broz Tito]].
The breed can also work cattle and serve as a guard dog; it was bred and used as a military dog under Marshal [[Josip Broz Tito]].
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== History ==
== History ==
The Šarplaninac is an ancient livestock guarding breed from the [[Šar Mountain]]s of the [[Republic of Macedonia]], and [[Serbia]]. The origin of the breed remains controversial. It seems likely that it came to Europe from Asia in the course of the prehistoric mass migrations.<ref name=FCI>[[Fédération Cynologique Internationale]]: [http://www.devrolijkeviervoeters.org/fci009.htm#41 Official FCI-Standard N° 41], Published November 24, 1970.</ref><ref name=UKC>[[United Kennel Club]]: [http://mail.ukcdogs.com/ukcweb.nsf/80de88211ee3f2dc8525703f004ccb1e/6862D3647D7B7DCB85257044006B2D42?OpenDocument Official U.K.C. Breed Standard], Revised April 1, 1998.</ref>
The Šarplaninac is an ancient livestock guarding breed from the [[Šar Mountain]]s of the [[Republic of Macedonia]], [[Kosovo]] and [[Albania]]. The origin of the breed remains controversial. It seems likely that it came to Europe from Asia in the course of the prehistoric mass migrations.<ref name=FCI>[[Fédération Cynologique Internationale]]: [http://www.devrolijkeviervoeters.org/fci009.htm#41 Official FCI-Standard N° 41], Published November 24, 1970.</ref><ref name=UKC>[[United Kennel Club]]: [http://mail.ukcdogs.com/ukcweb.nsf/80de88211ee3f2dc8525703f004ccb1e/6862D3647D7B7DCB85257044006B2D42?OpenDocument Official U.K.C. Breed Standard], Revised April 1, 1998.</ref>


<p>The breed was initially recognized by the [[Fédération Cynologique Internationale]] (FCI) in 1939 as the [[Illyria]]n Shepherd Dog, after the Ancient name of the region. In 1957, at the request of the [[Yugoslav Canine Federation]] (JKS), the FCI changed the name to Yugoslav Shepherd Dog-Šarplaninac, after the Šar Mountains (''Šar Planina'' in Macedonian and Serbian) where the breed is most common.<ref name=FCI/><ref name=UKC/> Currently the dog is formally known as Macedonian-Yugoslav Shepherd Dog.[http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/sarplaninac.htm]
<p>The breed was initially recognized by the [[Fédération Cynologique Internationale]] (FCI) in 1939 as the [[Illyria]]n Shepherd Dog, after the Ancient name of the region. In 1957, at the request of the [[Yugoslav Canine Federation]] (JKS), the FCI changed the name to Yugoslav Shepherd Dog-Šarplaninac, after the Šar Mountains (''Šar Planina'' in Macedonian and Serbian) where the breed is most common.<ref name=FCI/><ref name=UKC/> Currently the dog is formally known as Macedonian-Yugoslav Shepherd Dog.{{Fact|date=May 2008}}[http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/sarplaninac.htm]


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
{{trivia|date=September 2008}}
{{trivia|date=September 2008}}
* The image of the Šarplaninac is featured on the [[Macedonian denar]], coin of [[Republic of Macedonia]].
* The image of the Šarplaninac is featured on the [[Macedonian denar]], coin of [[Republic of Macedonia]].
* The image of the Šarplaninac is featured on the emblem of [[Dragaš]] town in the Šar Mountains region of Serbia].
* The image of the Šarplaninac is featured on the emblem of [[Dragaš]] town in the Šar Mountains region of [[Kosovo]].


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
{{commons|Sarplaninac}}
{{commons|Sarplaninac}}
* [http://www.fci.be/nomenclatures_detail.asp?lang=en&l=S&file=group2&name=Sarplaninac FCI-Site Sarplaninac].
* [http://www.unet.com.mk/sharplaninec/index.html Sharplaninec. The king of Cadinae]
* [http://www.unet.com.mk/sharplaninec/index.html Sharplaninec. The king of Cadinae]
* [http://www.sarplaninac.info/_eng/default-eng.htm International Sarplaninac Club]
* [http://www.sarplaninac.info/_eng/default-eng.htm International Sarplaninac Club]

Revision as of 20:02, 26 September 2008

Šarplaninac - Macedonian-Yugoslav Shepherd Dog
Šarplaninac
Other namesSharrplaninatz

Qen Sharri
Qen Ilir
Deltari Ilir
Yugoslav Shepherd Dog-Šarplaninac
Illyrian Shepherd Dog
Sharr Mountain Dog
Common nicknamesPlaninac
Šar
Шарко
Šarko
Sharr
OriginMacedonia, Kosovo & Albania
Kennel club standards
Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
Dog (domestic dog)

The Šarplaninac (pronounced shar-pla-NEE-natz) or Sharplaninec, also known as Macedonian-Yugoslav Shepherd Dog, is a large-sized shepherd dog breed of the Balkan region, from the Šar Mountains. The Šarplaninac, was first registered by the FCI (Federation Cynologique Internationale) in 1939 and known as the Illyrian Shepherd dog after the ancient name of the region. In 1957 the General Assembly of the F.C.I. accepted a motion proposed by the Yugoslavian Federation of Cynology to change the name of the breed to "Yugoslavian Shepherd Dog Šarplanina".

After the collapse of Yugoslavia and the Soviet Union, Macedonia and Serbia requested the name of the dog to be changed to recognize both countries. It was agreed to change the name of the dog to "Macedonian-Yugoslav Shepherd Dog - Šarplaninac". The original type of the breed has been maintained solely in such parts of the former-Yugoslavia where intense cattle breeding is still prevailing and where this dog still can play its original role of a guardian and protector of the cattle herds against predatory animals.

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  • Albanian: Qen i Sharrit or Qeni Ilir

Description

Appearance

Šarplaninac

The Šarplaninac is a large, muscular, strongly-built dog. The body is slightly longer than the height at the withers, and the front legs account for approximately 55% of the height. The head is large but proportional to the body, with dark eyes.

Size

The Šarplaninac is a robust, well proportioned dog with plenty of bone, of a size that is well above the average and with a thick, long, rather coarse coat that emphasizes the short coupled appearance.

  • Height in Male Dogs: 56-62cm (24 inch above)
  • Height in Female Dogs: 54-60cm (22.5 inch above)
  • Weight in Male Dogs: 35-45kg (77-99 lbs)
  • Weight in Female Dogs: 30-40kg (66-88 lbs)

Although much larger and heavy dogs exist, the preferred size for Šarplaninac's is for male dogs 75cm and female dogs 70cm.

Coat

The coat is dense and medium in length; it can be rough or smooth. The coat is also about four inches (10 cm) long. The coat will benefit from occasional brushing. All Šarplaninac types are always solid in colour: tan, iron grey, white or almost black. The solid colour need not be completely uniform, and most Sars have several different shades of the same colour fading gradually into one another. There are no bicolours and no uniformly black-coated dogs among purebreds, but oddly-coloured specimens do exist.

Colour

Usually sable or gray with darker "overalls" on the head and back, the undercoat being paler. Almost all other colours are accepted, but the dogs must not have large white patches in their coat. There are several varieties of colors, by frequency of occurrence: Tiger Color with 30%, grey color with all the varieties 20%, Yellow color with black muzzle 20%, white color 20% and counter mask (muzzle).

Temperament

The temperament of the breed is described as independent, reliable, protective but not snappy; incorruptible and devoted to its master. The breed is often aloof with outsiders, and calm until a threat to the flock presents itself, when suddenly the Šarplaninac erupts into swift ferocity. The breed has a highly protective nature. In the absence of a flock of sheep, the Shar will often treat its humans as sheep - herding them away from danger or undesirable areas. They are serene and majestic, gentle with children and smaller dogs. They are also highly intelligent and bred to survive without human supervision while guarding the flocks in the high pastures. Young pups can kill small animals until trained not to hunt.

Working life

The Šarplaninac is a reserved and intuitive breed, naturally stubborn and undemonstrative, but once properly trained and handled with authority, it excels at a variety of tasks. Dog-aggression and wariness of strangers are common traits of the Šarplaninac, which is why early socialization is of utmost importance. Heavily-boned and muscular, the it has a very rich full top-coat, with an abundant dense undercoat, making it fully weatherproof and suited for an outside life.

The Šarplaninac has been known to fight or chase off with a wolf, lynx and even Balkan bears.[citation needed]

The breed can also work cattle and serve as a guard dog; it was bred and used as a military dog under Marshal Josip Broz Tito. The Šarplaninac is spreading through North American ranches as a serious sheep herding dog and a livestock guardian. Since 1975 successful exports have been carried out to the United States and Canada to control coyotes, and this is where its future security rests. It is now gaining recognition as a hard-working, readily able flock guard in those countries.

History

The Šarplaninac is an ancient livestock guarding breed from the Šar Mountains of the Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo and Albania. The origin of the breed remains controversial. It seems likely that it came to Europe from Asia in the course of the prehistoric mass migrations.[1][2]

The breed was initially recognized by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) in 1939 as the Illyrian Shepherd Dog, after the Ancient name of the region. In 1957, at the request of the Yugoslav Canine Federation (JKS), the FCI changed the name to Yugoslav Shepherd Dog-Šarplaninac, after the Šar Mountains (Šar Planina in Macedonian and Serbian) where the breed is most common.[1][2] Currently the dog is formally known as Macedonian-Yugoslav Shepherd Dog.[citation needed][1]

Trivia

References

External links