Hrvatski ovčar
| Hrvatski ovčar (Croatian Shepherd Dog) |
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| FCI Standard No. 277 | ||
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The Hrvatski ovčar (pronounced: hrwatski owtschar) is a breed of dogs from Croatia recognized by the FCI ( FCI Group 1, Section 1, Standard No. 277 ).
Origin and history
The Hrvatski ovčar comes from the Slavonia , Bačka and Baranja regions on the Hungarian border. It is closely related to the Hungarian Mudi . Such dogs have been used as herding dogs in the plains of Slavonia for centuries .
description
At up to 50 centimeters and 16 kilograms, he is a medium-sized German Shepherd with erect or tilted ears. The dog's coat is medium to long and soft, with short head and limbs. It is wavy to frizzy and the basic color is black, sometimes with white markings.
literature
- Karl Hermann Finger: Shepherd and herding dogs. Ulmer, Stuttgart 1988, ISBN 3-8001-7163-5 , p. 61 f.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Breed standard No. 277 of the FCI: Hrvatski ovčar (PDF)
- ↑ Breed standard of the UKC ( Memento of the original from July 9th, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (English)
Web links
Commons : Hrvatski ovčar - collection of images, videos and audio files
