Tornjak
Also called Bosanski ovcar Tornjak and Hrvatski pas planinac
- Great with kids
- Needs space
- Sheds a lot
- Hard to train
The Tornjak is a large and powerful breed of dog that was originally bred in Croatia for herding livestock and guarding the home. They are intelligent, loyal, and protective, and make excellent guard dogs.
- Weight
- 62–110 lb (28–50 kg)
- Height at the shoulder
- 24–28 in (60–70 cm)
- Life span
- 12–14 years
- Exercise
- About 60 minutes a day
- Coat
- Long, Double
- Origin
- Dinaric Alps / Balkans, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia
Traits
Family and friends
- Children: Good with children
- Other dogs: OK with other dogs
- Strangers: Reserved with strangers
Home and activity
- Energy: Moderately active
- Apartment living: Needs space
- Barking: Barks sometimes
- Training: Hard to train
Care
- Grooming: Regular brushing
- Shedding: Sheds a lot
- Drooling: Drools a little
Temperament
Courageous
Devoted
Friendly with family
Intelligent
Steady
Suspicious of strangers
Coat colours
Piebald/parti-colour, white with black markings and white with brown/red markings
Males and females
| Measure | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 77–110 lb (35–50 kg) | 62–88 lb (28–40 kg) |
| Height | 26–28 in (65–70 cm) | 24–26 in (60–65 cm) |
Recognized by
Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) and United Kennel Club (UKC)
Caring for a Tornjak
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Sources
- FCI Standard No. 355 - Tornjak (opens in a new tab)
- Breed Standards: Tornjak | United Kennel Club (UKC) (opens in a new tab)
- Tornjak - Dog Breed Information | AKC (opens in a new tab)
- Tornjak - Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)
- Tornjak Breed Standard (opens in a new tab)
Breed details from The Dog API (opens in a new tab).