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Croatian Sheepdog

Loyal, Active, Alert and Intelligent

Petar Horvat, the bishop of Djakovo, wrote in 1374 that Croats had brought a shepherd dog along on the move to their new land. He referred to the dog as Canis Pastoralis Croaticusโ€”the Croatian Shepherd Dog.The bishop of Djakovo, Peter Bakic also wrote about the Croatian Sheepdog โ€ฆ

โš–๏ธ 29โ€“44 lbs (13.15โ€“19.96 kg) ๐Ÿ“ 16โ€“20" ๐ŸŽ‚ 13โ€“14 yr lifespan

Croatian Sheepdog Characteristics

Energy

100%

Shedding

40%

Trainability

100%

Grooming

20%

Friendliness

40%

Coat Type

medium

Occasional Bath/Brush

Expert Picks for Croatian Sheepdogs

โญ Top Pick Taste of the Wild High Prairie

dog food

Taste of the Wild High Prairie

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Best value grain-free option โ€” great for active dogsโ€ฆ

KONG Extreme Dog Toy

toys

KONG Extreme Dog Toy

โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜… 4.7

The #1 chew toy for heavy chewers โ€” nothing else comes closeโ€ฆ

K&H Pet Products Elevated Dog Bed

beds

K&H Pet Products Elevated Dog Bed

โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜… 4.5

Best cooling bed โ€” essential for flat-faced breeds and dogs in warm clโ€ฆ

Embark Dog DNA Test Kit

health

Embark Dog DNA Test Kit

โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜… 4.5

Best DNA test overall โ€” unmatched health screening depthโ€ฆ

Fi Series 3 Smart Dog Collar

training

Fi Series 3 Smart Dog Collar

โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜… 4.4

Best GPS collar for active owners โ€” 3-month battery is class-leadingโ€ฆ

FURminator deShedding Tool for Large Dogs

grooming

FURminator deShedding Tool for Large Dogs

โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜… 4.6

The gold standard for double-coated breeds โ€” nothing removes undercoatโ€ฆ

Croatian Sheepdog Care Tips

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Requires 90+ minutes vigorous exercise daily โ€” fetch, agility, or long hikes.

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Highly trainable โ€” excels with positive reinforcement; start obedience classes early.

All Croatian Sheepdog Guides

FCI Classification

FCI Group

Group 1 โ€” Sheepdogs and Cattledogs

Section

Herdershonden

Status

recognized