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 Croaticusโthe Croatian Shepherd Dog.The bishop of Djakovo, Peter Bakic also wrote about the Croatian Sheepdog โฆ
Energy
100%
Shedding
40%
Trainability
100%
Grooming
20%
Friendliness
40%
Coat Type
medium
Occasional Bath/Brush
dog food
Best value grain-free option โ great for active dogsโฆ
toys
The #1 chew toy for heavy chewers โ nothing else comes closeโฆ
beds
Best cooling bed โ essential for flat-faced breeds and dogs in warm clโฆ
health
Best DNA test overall โ unmatched health screening depthโฆ
training
Best GPS collar for active owners โ 3-month battery is class-leadingโฆ
grooming
The gold standard for double-coated breeds โ nothing removes undercoatโฆ
Requires 90+ minutes vigorous exercise daily โ fetch, agility, or long hikes.
Highly trainable โ excels with positive reinforcement; start obedience classes early.
FCI Group
Group 1 โ Sheepdogs and Cattledogs
Section
Herdershonden
Status
recognized