Tornjak

Tornjak
Tornjak
OriginBosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia
Traits
Height Males 65 - 70 cm
Females 60 - 65 cm
Kennel club standards
Croatian Kennel Club standard
Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
[355 standard]
Dog (domestic dog)

The Tornjak (pronounced [torɲâk]), also known as the Bosnian-Herzegovinian sheepdog, is a recreated breed of livestock guardian dog native to Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia.[1] They are molosser-type mountain dogs,[1] similar to other livestock guardian breeds of the region, the Šarplaninac, Bucovina Shepherd Dog, and the Greek Shepherd.

  1. ^ a b FCI (23 November 2017). "Tornjak". Federation Cynologique Internationale. FCI. Retrieved 28 May 2018.