
As it is the case with many breeds, the true origins of this big guy are unknown, although there are theories that try to approach them. Some authors raised that their ancestors were the ancient molossians, especially dogs from Greece and livestock guarding dogs from Turkey.
Other authors believe that the Yugoslavian Shepherd Dog Sharplanina, drift of Asian dogs that arrived in Europe accompanied by migration of peoples who were engaged in raising them. This theory is the most widely accepted today..
The race was initially recognized by the Federation Cynologique Internationale (FCI) in 1939 under the name Illyrian Shepherd Dog, demonstrating the ancient name of the native region of these dogs.
In 1957, at the request of the Yugoslav Canine Federation (JKS), the FCI changed the name to Yugoslav Shepherd Dog–Yugoslavian Shepherd Dog Sharplanina, because it is in the ล ar Mountains (ล ar Planina in South Slavic languages, is a mountain range located on the southern border of Serbia in the province of Kosovo and in the northwestern part of the Republic of Macedonia), where is concentrated the largest number of specimens of the breed.
If there is something indisputable it is that the Yugoslavian Shepherd Dog Sharplanina, lives since ancient times in the mountainous regions of the former Yugoslavia, from where it has spread throughout the Balkan Peninsula and recently, beyond these borders.
The image of the Yugoslavian Shepherd Dog Sharplanina appears on the obverse of the coin 1 Denar, issued in the Republic of Macedonia in the year 1993, and is also the emblematic protagonist of the Dragaลก shield, a city in the South of Kosovo, which is located in the region of the ล ar Mountains.
The Yugoslavian Shepherd Dog Sharplanina has reached the ranches of North America as an esteemed sheepdog and cattle guardian. Predator problems have been greatly diminished once a Yugoslavian Shepherd Dog Sharplanina , takes the responsibility of a herd. You are one of the few dogs that can chase away a wolf or bear.
The Yugoslavian Shepherd Dog Sharplanina, is a large size dog, It is quite above average when it comes to large breeds. It is also robust and equipped with a strong Constitution.
The height males average is of 56 to 62 cm and females is of 54 to 58 cm.. The length of the body is slightly greater than the height at the withers.
Although some authors speak of the existence of individuals whose actions were between 75 and 85 cm. of height and a weight of 65 to 100 kg.
– The huge head is proportional to the body, It has the skull slightly convex and slightly longer than the muzzle.
– The eyes of the Yugoslavian Shepherd Dog Sharplanina they are almond-shaped and chestnut-colored (light or dark), transmit an expression of serenity but the look is penetrating.
– The ears they are medium-sized, flat and hang on the cheeks.
– The tail It is long and Sabre-shaped, if it is in a state of alert, it carries it high, barely exceeding the line of the back.
– The fur It is long in some parts of the body and short in others. In the head, the ears and the anterior part of the extremities, is short. The length of the neck, the body and the back of the limbs and tail, is long.
– Regard to the the fur color, all uniform colors are supported but it is preferable to be gray iron and gray very dark. As well, at the top of the head, the neck and the trunk have darker hair.
The Yugoslavian Shepherd Dog Sharplanina it is silent, active and very protective, extremely bright, but very independent. It is an extremely good watchdog, and very reserved with strangers. The Yugoslavian Shepherd Dog Sharplanina they are calm sheepdogs, very smart, which is why, wisely, they choose their friends, trust no one too fast. They are naturally fearless defenders of the pack, as well as his master and his property, so everything he considers his property is jealously and unconditionally guarded. This is a dog with character and very dominant that requires work.. If we just want this dog to be a companion, constant professional education from an early age is essential.
The animals that live with him on the farm will be under his protection and there is no need to fear for them.. But, does not tolerate strange and unknown animals, often aggressive, and the same problems can happen with smaller pets, that can be seen as prey.
She will get along well with the children she will be together with from an early age, will be devoted and protective of them, and you may consider children you don't know as uninvited guests, so we must be very careful. You must be especially careful with younger children, since he will watch over them all the time due to the shepherd's instinct, but if the children want to get away, will drag them back, so you can injure them without realizing it.
Observations
Similar to the Caucasian Shepherd Dog –that is very much– has a temperament more characteristic of a guard dog than a herd dog.
Let us not forget that this agility, He was selected to defend the herds of the attack of wolves that were previously very numerous in their homeland.
It is necessary that the owner of this dog is a person responsible and very conscious of the copy that is in charge of, the Yugoslavian Shepherd Dog Sharplanina, It has a specially developed and powerful teeth, It can be a real danger if the dog is not given a correct and healthy education.
Education "Chaplanina pastor dog"
This is not a suitable dog for beginners. He is very suspicious and incorruptible. Usually, is completely loyal to a single owner. Education must be clear, consistent and should be carried out from the first meeting with the puppy. Early socialization is mandatory. With an inadequate education, this dog can become uncontrollable, very aggressive, dangerous even to the owner.
Required activity
These dogs really need a lot of exercise. If the dog goes to work on a farm, will meet your daily career needs while working, otherwise, need a longer walk or daily run.
Suitable environment
This is a dog suitable exclusively for outdoor life. You will feel better on a farm or in a larger rural fenced yard because you will be able to run freely and perform your primary role as a sheepdog..
Care "Chaplanina Pastor Dog"
Your care is not too demanding. Thick hair just needs brushing once in a while, once a week will be enough, except when you change your coat that more frequent brushing is recommended. As with other dogs, this breed also needs to clean their ears, eyes and shorten their claws.
Health "Chaplanina pastor dog"
No known genetic health problems, it is considered a relatively healthy breed. As with other large breeds, hip dysplasia can occur in this breed.
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- FCI CLASSIFICATION:
- Group :
- Section : . .
Federations:
- – FCI – Pinscher and Schnauzer-Molossoid type dogs – Swiss Mountain Dogs and Cattledogs. Section 2.2 Molossoid, mountain type. โ
- – CKC – Miscellaneous list โ
- – UKC – Watchdog โ
FCI breed standard "Yugoslavian Shepherd Dog Sharplanina"
Origin:
Macedonia, Serbia, Montenegro
Date of publication of the valid original standard:
24/11/1970
Use:
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General appearance:
to) It is robust, of strong Constitution, well proportioned.
Its size is above normal. Is covered in long hair, dense and quite thick, giving your body a more collected look. companies, possesses a calm temperament and good character: knows how to be a good defender without attacking. He is faithful to his master and incorruptible.
b) Height to the cross: In the male, the average is 62 cm., and in the female it is 58 cm.. Large dogs are preferred.
The dogs below 56 cm and bitches below 54 cm are excluded from reproduction. In working dogs the weight is 35 to 45 kg in males and 30 to 40 kg in females.
c) body length: It is slightly greater than the height at the withers: of 8 to 10% from height to withers in dogs, and 10 to 12% in
the bitches.
Behavior / temperament:
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Head:
Is provided to the body and measures about 25 cm., or a 40% the height at the withers. The skull is slightly longer than the muzzle, 58 and 42% respectively of the total length of the head. The female has a little longer snout (57 and 43%). The top of the skull is slightly convex and the profile of the nasal helm is straight. The lines of both profiles are convergent.
Cranial region:
- Skull: The cranial region is wide, with a medium marked Groove. Seen from side and from above is slightly convex and little bulky.
- Depression links (stop) : It is little pronounced.
facial region:
- Snout: It is shorter than the skull. Wide and deep at the base, light and gradually are reduced. The nasal helm is straight and wide. The profile of the lower jaw begins with an arch and is confirmed by a straight line that diverges from the profile of the nasal bridge..
- Truffle: Is wide and black.
- Lips: They are moderately thick and stretched. The upper lip slightly exceeds the lower. The corners are well connected, and they are not never reversed.
- Teeth: They are comprehensive and applied in scissor bite.
- Eyes: Almond biscuits; or large, or sunk. Are dark or light brown, and calm expression, but penetrating and never afraid. Both the eyelids and visible mucous membranes are black.
- Ears: Located at the level of the prolongation of an imaginary line that starts from the tip of the nose and passes through the inner corner of the corresponding eye, or below. They are hanging and fall glued along the cheeks. They are V-shaped and medium in length.; When stretched them slightly arriving to the inner corner of the eye. They are covered with short dense pile.
Neck:
The upper profile is slightly convex or straight at the top of the neck. The lower profile is straight. The neck is of medium length, but due to the long and bushy hair seems shorter. It is wide, deep and muscular, well attached to the head and body, no sharp demarcation. It is slightly elevated in relation to the dorsal line. Your skin is stretched and does not double chin. The hair is dense, long and rough, and arriving at the head it forms a sort of well marked necklace, which apparently increases the breadth and depth of this part of the head.
Body:
As a whole, the top line is horizontal, or slightly inclined starting from the cross to the rump. In dogs bred in the mountain, be tolerated that the height of the rump is just greater than the height at the withers, Although this is not desirable. The body is slightly longer than the height at the withers.
- Cross: Slightly marked and wide. It is strongly attached to the neck and the demarcation is inconspicuous.
- Back: Straight and wide; is not too long.
- Pork loin: The lumbar region is shorter than, wide and well muscled.
- Rump: Is medium length, oblique, wide and well muscled.
- Breast
: The chest is deep and medium length; along with the bottom edge reaches the elbow. The ribs are slightly arched. The chest is wide and muscled. Chest girth should be at least 20% greater than the height at the withers.
- Belly: Built and muscular. Lower profile line rises slightly from front to back. The legs are fairly short. The depression of the rump is marked.
- Tail: It is long and at least reaches the tip of the Hock. The top margin of the rump, that it does not have a sharp demarcation, extends to the margin of the tail. This is large at the base and gradually reduces towards its end. The hair of the tail is dense and its bottom edge is longer, forming bangs. The oxtail Sabre-shaped and when the dog is moving is raised. When the dog is in motion, the tail may be above the line of the back..
Tail:
It is long and reaches at least to the point of the hock. The top line of the croup, that it does not have a sharp demarcation, extends to the margin of the tail. This is large at the base and gradually reduces towards its extremity.. The hair on the tail is bushy and longer on its lower edge., forming bangs. The tail is shaped like a saber and when the dog is in motion it appears raised. When is the dog moving, tail can be found above backline.
Tips
Seen as a whole are well shaved and commensurate with the body. The height of the tip of the elbow is a 55% the height at the withers. The different parts of the limbs are in proportion to each other and to the rest of the body..
- Shoulder: It is sufficiently long and wide and is well attached to the body. It is slightly oblique and forms an angle of 65ยฐ with the horizontal line..
- Arm: It is more oblique than shoulder, forming an angle of 55ยฐ with the horizontal line. The angle of the elbow (humeral-radial angle), is 145ยฐ. The elbow is wide, It is well located and very little separated ribs.
- Forearm: Is vertical, of bones, and well-developed musculature. It is long, and his back is covered with long hairs that are fringe.
- Carpo: Width, thickness and presents a slight demarcation.
- Metacarpus: It is wide, strong and slightly oblique.
- Pies: Strong, oval-shaped, with fingers arched and well together. The nails are black and solid. Digital pads and Plantar are firm, though flexible. Are black or a dark pigmentation.
HINDQUARTERS: Seen from the back, the position of the hind legs is uniform and slightly larger than the forelimbs. In profile, is also uniform, with the angles of the joints sufficiently closed.
- Thigh: Muscled, strong and rounded. It is oblique, forming with the horizontal line an angle similar to that of the shoulder. The angle of the knee (stifle-tibial angle) It is a little more open than the scapular-humeral angle (around 125ยฐ). The knee is solid and wide.
- Leg: It is oblique, strong, with a long enough musculature and well-marked bangs.
- Hock: Wide and fairly open (an angle of about 130ยฐ).
- Metatarsus: It is a bit less oblique to the Metacarpus. Rarely presents Spurs, But if this is low, they should be disposed.
Movement:
The step is long and agile. Preferred movement is the trot, high strides and medium length. During the Gallop motion is somewhat heavy, but long jumps well covering the field.
Mantle
SKIN: Is of medium thickness; elastic and well stretched on different parts of the body. There is no presence of dewlap. All visible mucous membranes are black, or a dark pigmentation.
Fur: The head, the ears and the outer parts of the limbs are covered with short hairs. The neck, the body, later parts of the limbs and tail are covered with long hairs almost stretched and slightly thick. The inner layer of hair presents a short hair, finest, very thick and abundant. Dl hair is in the cross the length of 10 to 12 cm.; cannot be shorter than for 7 cm..
Color: This is a dog of a single color. All the shades of colors are supported, from white, until dark brown, almost black. The most valued colors are greenish gray (grey iron), the dark grey. Piebald fur or white spots are not allowed. Pigmented dogs allow small white markings on the chest region and fingers, Although this is not desirable. The background color is more pronounced on the upper parts of the head in all pigmented dogs, the neck and trunk.
On the lower parts of the body, There is a degradation of color, and the color is lighter in the lower parts of the extremities, arriving at the gray beige or dirty. In no case should these degradations appear well delimited, imparting a light marking or piebald appearance.
Size and weight:
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Fouls:
Any deviation from the above mentioned criteria is considered an absence and severity of this refers to the degree of deviation to the standard and its impact on the health and welfare of the dog.
MINOR FAULTS
- Insufficient breadth of the cranial region, and the slightly longer snout.
- well developed jaws.
- Length and depth of chest insufficient.
- Too flat ribs, or too arched.
- Pronounced aplomb defects.
- A bit shorter hair, as long as the fringes are clearly visible.
- White markings on the chest region and feet.
- A slight reduction of the tail.
- The foot of Hare, as well as other minor physical offenses.
SERIOUS FAULTS
- Too long snout, or too sharp.
- High set ears, or they deviate from the head (they are not enough stuck to the cheeks).
- Bite in the form of iron.
- Sunken back.
- Tail that falls to the side.
- Lymphatic Constitution, as well as other serious physical offenses.
MISS PLAYOFFS
- Aggressive or fearful dog.
- Absence of premolars.
- A difference marked between body length and the height at the withers.
- Insufficient Withers height.
- The lower hair length to 7 cm..
- Large white markings (piebald fur), stripes (atigrados), depigmentation of the visible mucous membranes and eyes.
- Signs of degeneration (braquignatismo or prognathism, short birth tail, or lack thereof, too depressed back, and other signs of degeneration.
- Any dog โโshowing clear signs of physical or behavioral abnormalities must be disqualified..
N.B.:
โข Males must have two normal-appearing testicles fully descended into the scrotum..
โข Only functionally and clinically healthy dogs, with the typical conformation of the breed, should be used for parenting.
Source:
F.C.I - International Cynological Federation
1. Illyrian Shepherd Dog, ล arplaninac (English).
2. berger yougoslave, charplanina, charplaninatz berger albanais, sarplaninac (French).
3. ล arplaninac, Jugoslovenski Ovฤarski Pas โ ล arplaninac, Jugoslawischer Hirtenhund โ ล arplaninac, Illyrischer Schรคferhund (German).
4. ล arplaninac, Charplaninatz, Sarplaninac (Portuguese).
5. Charplaninatz, Perro ovejero ilirio, Perro pastor ilirio, Perro montaรฑรฉs de Serbia, Perro pastor de Serbia, Perro montaรฑรฉs macedonio, Perro pastor macedonio, ล ar Planinac (o ล ar Planinec), Perro pastor yugoslavo, Perro montaรฑรฉs yugoslavo (espaรฑol).