Croatian dogs

Dalmatian dog is a well known breed from Dalmatia - the coastal part of Croatia. It is white, with black or liver-colored spots, very clean, alert and curious, and can be taught as watchdog and hunter.

We know about organized breeding of this dog in the Djakovo bishopric already in the 14th century! The name was given in the USA in the 19th century, previously also known as the Dubrovnik hunter. Recognized as Croatian autochthonous breed in 1994 (FCI-153).

Other Croatian breeds: the Croatian shepherd (FCI-277), Istrian short hair hound (FCI-151b), Istrian coarse-haired (FCI-152b), Posavina hound (FCI-154), Croatian mountain dog Tornjak (see also here).

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