Mioritic Shepherd
Ciobănesc Mioritic, Mioritic Sheepdog, Romanian Mioritic Shepherd Dog
The Mioritic Shepherd is a livestock guardian that most often works with sheep. Livestock guardians do not herd their charges, but instead protect them. Unlike many guardian breeds the Miortic Shepherd has also been used as a herder. Today this dog remains a high status symbol in its homeland.
Mioritic Shepherd Standards
- FCI (Group 2)
- 23-314"
- 77-154 lbs
- large livestock guardian
- ears are v-shaped, drop
- tail is long, reaches hock
- coat is straight and long
- grey
- white
- white with black markings
- white with grey markings
History of the Mioritic Shepherd
An ancient breed, the Mioritic Shepherd was first mentioned in 1359, when one died trying to protect King Bogden from being gored by enraged bull. Although its ancestors are unknown it is believed to be closely related to Carpathian and Bucovina Shepherds and other livestock guardians from Greece, Hungary, Slovakia and Poland.
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