Croatian Shepherd Dog for sale in the Netherlands
The Croatian Shepherd Dog is a fast black Croatian livestock driver with a curly coat, extensive voice and great independent work drive. A suitable owner checks daily needs, health and breeding records before choosing either a puppy or an adult dog.
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Croatian Shepherd Dog
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- Origin
- Croatia
- Height
- Female 43–48 cm, male 45–50 cm
- Weight
- Approximately 13–20 kg
- Life expectancy
- 11–14 years
- Coat
- Wavy to curly black coat with short facial hair. Brush weekly
- Energy
- High: long daily exercise, herding, tracking or sport
- Character
- Intelligent, willing, alert, loyal and sensitive
- Suitable for
- Experienced active homes with daily tasks and a clear off-switch
Background and temperament
The breed was developed in Croatia as a fast black Croatian livestock driver with a curly coat, extensive voice and great independent work drive. That original task still shapes drive, pace and independence. Expect the breed behaviour described here and do not choose on appearance alone. Reward calm alongside speed and socialise carefully to traffic, visitors, children and dogs so attentiveness does not become chronic reactivity. Start socialisation, solitude and calm handling while young, using rewards and clear predictable boundaries. A stable dog can recover from new stimuli without continually barking, fleeing or threatening.
Exercise and daily care
Combine long walks with tracking, herding or varied sport and deliberately teach settling alongside fast precise work. Coat care is: Wavy to curly black coat with short facial hair. Brush weekly. Also inspect ears, teeth, nails, skin and pads weekly. Keep the dog lean and increase running, jumping, cycling or heavy work gradually while growing. A garden does not replace shared exercise, mental work and rest. Teach an off-switch too, so extensive activity does not become chronic agitation.
Health and choosing a breeder
Request hip, elbow and ECVO results and family records on patellas, epilepsy, thyroid disease, heart and behaviour. Request original results linked to both parents and verify date, identity and assessing body. A verbal promise or DNA panel alone is insufficient. Discuss longevity, behaviour, causes of death and relatedness across the family. Choose a breeder who records problems, socialises puppies appropriately and values functional build and temperament above colour, size or show results.
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