Comparison: Bosnian and Herzegovinian - Croatian Shepherd Dog and Yugoslavian Shepherd Dog - Sharplanina

Bosnian and Herzegovinian - Croatian Shepherd Dog and Yugoslavian Shepherd Dog - Sharplanina are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Bosnian and Herzegovinian - Croatian Shepherd Dog
Photo: Tomasz Waśko, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Yugoslavian Shepherd Dog - Sharplanina
Photo: Orjen, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Bosnian and Herzegovinian - Croatian Shepherd DogYugoslavian Shepherd Dog - Sharplanina
FCI group2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
Country of originBosnia & HerzegovinaSerbia
CategoryLargeLarge
Weight–30–45 kg
Recognition features
  • Large, strong and agile dog of almost square build with a long thick coat
  • Coarse, straight coat, especially long on the croup; short on head and legs
  • Calm, self-confident, incorruptible guardian
  • Robust, well-muscled dog of above-average size with plenty of bone
  • Long, coarse, dense coat with abundant undercoat, solid-coloured (preferred iron grey)
  • Reliable, even-tempered, incorruptible guardian
CoatLong, thick, coarse and straight coat, longest on the upper croup, short on head and legs; various colours (white with dark patches or solid).Long, nearly flat, somewhat coarse coat of 10–12 cm at the withers over a dense fine undercoat; short on head, ears and front of legs; solid colour from white to dark brown, iron grey preferred.
PurposeA mountain herding and guard dog (Tornjak) from Bosnia, Herzegovina and Croatia.A mountain livestock guardian from the Šar Mountains, protecting flocks from predators.

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.