Croatian dog breeds are extremely rare in Germany.
Croatian dog breeds are Croatian hunting dogs or Croatian herding dogs, which are recognized by the Croatian Kennel Club.
There are currently only 7 breeds.
The Croatian greyhound is considered extinctas can still be seen in paintings.
But our number 6 will be happy to console you about that!
1. Short-haired Istrian Hound
This Croatian dog breed falls under the hounds and bring one Shoulder height of up to 53 cm with a weight of around 18 kg.
Since the 14th century is the Istarski Kratkodlaki Gonic as Croatian hunting dog known and in use all over the Balkans.
Bracken are specialists in spotting wildlife and chasing after it.
Despite her lively way will they for her gentle nature and her docility estimated. However, they are hardly suitable as companion or family dogs.
2. Rough-haired Istrian Hound
He comes from the short-haired Istrian Bracke and is since 1955 as a separate dog breed among the scent hounds accepted.
As wire-haired hound he shows different colors and combinations in the easy-care fur. They are also used as sweat dogs on the hunt for rabbits and even foxes.
In Croatia and Slovenia they are very popular as hunting dogsmainly because they as easy to train, manageable and very intelligent at the same time are valid.
Important to know
Loyal to his owner, he also shows protective instincts, but is still not an outspoken guard or family dog.
3. Dalmatian
The Prime example among Croatian dog breeds is the funny spotted dalmatianswhich children have come to love from the Walt Disney films.
Already in the late Middle Ages he was captured in pictures and in numerous Travel reports or documents mentioned.
They became popular in England as guard or coach dogs in Victorian times. They haven’t lost much of their popularity since then.
Intelligent and lively introduce yourself to your family. They even get along well with children. Their cleverness must be able to be trained and acted out.
With a Shoulder height of up to 62 cm and a weight of almost 30 kg they belong to the Great among dogs from Croatia.
4. Posavski Gonic
His homeland is the Border region between Bosnia and Croatiawhich is why he is also called Sava valley bracket or Posavath Brackeafter the river, is known.
The distinctive red and white fur of Croatian hounds is relative easy to maintaineven if they venture into the undergrowth to track down wild boar.
Kept almost exclusively by hunters or families with their own hunt, they prove to be loyal and intelligent companions.
Her agility play them mainly in hilly regions, as can be found along the Adriatic coast. Her average shoulder height is 52 cm and the Weight at 20kg.
5. Tornyak
This Croatian herding dog became especially for migratory herds deployed. The long-legged mountain dog reaches a shoulder height of up to 70 cm and weighs around 45 kg.
His He has his home in the hills of Croatia, but also in Bosnia and Herzegovina he comes with cattle herders as Guard and livestock protection dog for use.
He was bred and trained to keep both wolves and bears away from the herds and to guard the gates of the pastures. Hence the name Tornjak is derived.
Alert and intelligent when they are trained, they hardly need any guidance and work very independently. Which they can play off perfectly, especially in hilly regions.
6. Croatian Shepherd Dog
Although it probably comes from historical Slovenia, more precisely from the border region with Hungaryhe is considered best example of the Croatian herding dogs.
As Hrvatski Ovcar he is known in his homeland and as Relative to Hungarian Mudi as working dog extremely popular, even if he like to bark loudly and persistently can.
With their high energy levels, these dogs from Croatia need a task, preferably challenging given their intelligence, to let their instincts and talents blossom.
Awakened and alive are they there too? active families popular, be there affable and willing to learn being himself as cuddly can prove.
With the most black-haired, only 50 cm high and 20 kg heavy dogs is easy to cuddle.
7. Small međimurje Dog
Although you are officially in Croatia from kennel club recognized, but the international one from the FCI is still pending, despite his innocent expression in view.
Considered a Croatian Shepherd Dog, he falls with one Shoulder height of only 33 cm and one Maximum weight 10 kg among the small dog breeds, albeit as Croatian herding dog is applicable.
In the northern regions of Croatia gladly kept as a pied piper, in addition to his duties as a watchdog and yard dog.
Information for future dog owners
they are from lively being and need active people, then they are easy to lead and turn out to be wonderful companion dogs, despite their rather rustic appearance.