On the time of the appearance of first pets, we know very little, there are practically no confirmed information about them. Neither the gods, nor the chronicles on the period of life of humanity, when we were able to tame wild animals. It is believed that in the Stone Age of the ancient people had domesticated living creatures, the ancestors of today's pets. The time when a person got modern pets science remains not known, as well as an unknown formation of today's domestic animals as a view.

Scientists suggest that every pet has its own wild progenitor. The proof of this is the archaeological excavations produced on the ruins of the ancient settlements of people. When excavations, bones belonging to the pets of the ancient world were found. So it can be argued that even in such a distant era of the life of mankind, we were accompanied by domesticated animals. Today there are types of pets that are not found at all in the wild.

Many today's wild animals are the wild animals by human fault. For example, we take America or Australia as a vivid proof of this theory. Almost all pets, these continents were brought from Europe. These animals found fertile ground for life and development. An example of this can serve a hare or rabbit in Australia. Due to the fact that on this continent there are no natural predators dangerous for this species, they have multiplied in huge quantities and wild. Since all rabbits were domesticated and brought by Europeans for their needs. Therefore, it can be said with confidence that more than half of the wild domesticated animals are ex-pets. For example, wild city cats and dogs.

Be that asst that, the question of the origin of pets should be considered open. As for our pets. That first confirmations in the chronicles and giving the dog and the cat. In Egypt, the cat was a sacred animal, and the dogs were actively used in the ancient era of humanity. There is a lot of evidence. In Europe, the cat appeared in its mass after the cross campaign, but firmly and quickly took a niche of a domestic pet and a hunter on mice. Before them, the Europeans used different animals to catch mice, such as a caress or gene.

Pets are divided into two non-equivalent species.

First view of pets - agricultural animals that bring direct benefits to man. Meat, wool, fur and many other useful things, goods, as well as used by us. But they do not live with a person directly in the same room.

The second view is pet animals (companions), which we see every day in our homes or apartments. They clarify our leisure, entertain us and give us pleasure. And most of them are almost useless with a practical purpose in the modern world, these are for example hamsters, guinea pigs, parrots and many others.

Animals of one species may not rarely refer to both species, both to agricultural animals and to domestic pets. A vivid example of this, rabbits and ferrets keep them at home as pets, but also bred to obtain meat and fur. Also, some of the waste of domestic pets can be used, for example, wool cats and dogs for mating different items or as a heater. For example, a belt of dog wool.

Many doctors note positive effects of domestic lovers on human health and human well-being. We may notice that many families who hold at home some animals note that these animals create comfort, soothe, relieve stress.

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Kraski Ovcar.

This shepherd launched in the mountainous terrain of the Kras in the West of Slovenia, without tired, protects the herd of livestock. For the first time, it is mentioned in 1689 officially recognized in 1939 called the Illyrian shepherd dog (together with the Sharplanian Shepherd Dog breed). In 1968, the Kraskaya and Sharplanian Shepherds are recognized as independent rocks.

Description of dog breed Crash Shepherd

Country of origin Slovenia

Source name Kraski Ovcar

Other names of the Kraskaya Shepherd. Karst.

Characteristic of breed

The dog was bold and brazed, but not reckless. It has an excellent character, good-natured and cheerful temper. The incredulous to the strangers, vigilant and has an impressive appearance, so that it is an excellent watchman and defender. Training must be persistent, but not rough.

The breed of the crash shepherd exists for several centuries and refers to the group of Molossov. It is assumed that the crash shepherds migrated together with the Illyrians through the hysteria and Dalmatian Islands and settled in Slovenia, near the Kraschi mountain range. The first written mentions of the breed date back to 1689. The description of this breed is found in the book of Baron Yanesis Vajkart Valvastor "The Glory of Duchy Karnio".

F.C.I. Standart: №278 / 08/22/2001 / GB
Name F.C.I.: KARST SHEPHERD DOG
Country of Origin: Slovenia (Slovenia)
Official publication date of the previous standard: 06/26/2000
Purpose
Crash Shepherd - from nature Excellent shepherd and security guard. Today is used mainly as a security guard and defender. In the recent times, the crash shepherd was predominantly a family dog, but in what kind of purpose it was not used, it always remains a beautiful shepherd dog.

Classification F.C.I.
Group 2. Pinchers and Schnauzers, Molossa, Swiss dog shepherds and other breeds.
Section 2.2. Dogs such as Moloss and Mountain Shepherd Dogs.
Without working tests.

Brief history of breed
The breed of the crash shepherd exists for several centuries and refers to the group of Molossov. It is assumed that the crash shepherds migrated together with the Illyrians through the hysteria and Dalmatian Islands and settled in Slovenia, near the Kraschi mountain range. The first written mentions of the breed date back to 1689. The description of this breed is found in the book of Baron Yanesis Vajkart Valvastor "The Glory of Duchy Karnio".
The breed and its standard were officially recognized during the meeting of the FCI General Assembly, held in Stockholm on June 2, 1939, in which the breed was called the Illyrian Shepherd. At the meeting of the General Assembly of the FCI 1948 in Bled Slovenia, the standard was supplemented, and the breed was recognized again.
Up until March 16, 1968, the Illyrian Shepherd dog from the crash mountain range was the same name as shepherd from the sarmplan mountains. To avoid the existence of two breeds with one name, the central society of Yugoslavia decided to rename the shepherd from the crash mountain massif to the crash shepherd, and another breed is in Sarmplanskaya. From that day, both of these breeds are developing completely independently.

General form
Crash Shepherd - a medium-sized dog, a harmonious, firmly folded, with a well-developed muscles and a powerful constitution. Tail and ears - hanging. Crash shepherd crawler long, abundant, gray-steel color.

Main proportions

• The length of the housing in relation to height in the withers should be at least 9 to 8. The case has a slightly longer case.
• The skull is somewhat longer (13 - 14 cm) muzzle (11 - 12 cm).
• The width of the skull (13 - 14 cm) is equal to its length.

Behavior / Telerament
The dog is characterized by a good, moderately energetic temperament, courage, courage, while not inclined to bite, is very predicted to his owner. An incorruptible guard, an incredulous to a stranger, a pleasant, obedient companion, which has a pronounced individuality.

Head
Due to the proportionality in relation to the size of the housing, the head has pleasant external forms. There should be no easy nor heavy. The top contour of the skull and the muzzle is slightly converging.
When viewed at the top of the ears, the head is wide, slightly narrowing to the nose. With side view deep and rounded. The length of the head from the occipital beast to the tip of the nose is 24 - 26 cm. The skull is somewhat longer the muzzle.

Cranial part
Skull
Well-developed, dry, muscular; The profile is slightly convex, when looking at any side - rounded. The width of the skull at the level of the ears is equal to the length of the skull. Abrasion arcs are moderately expressed; Lobnaya groove moderate; The middle ridge is slightly convex, but without underscore.

Transition from forehead to the face
It is expressed only slightly, not sharp.

Facial part
Nose Middle
Black, wide, well-developed nose dome, slightly setting over the front muzzle line.

Muzzle
medium length, the base is wide and deep, gradually decreasing towards the nose to the urine. Straight and wide.

Lubs
Characteristic thick, elastic, tightly adjacent lips without the formation of pockets; with black pigmentation.

Jaw / teeth
Full tooth formula. The teeth are strong, especially the cutters, with a scissor bite.

Cheeky
On the sides, slightly protruding, strong, but not hypertrophied, the cheeks of the crash shepherd form a sufficiently small facial part.

Eyes
relatively widespread, at the same time either convex, nor recessed; almond-shaped, chestnut or dark brown; With a sincere, calm, solid and almost melancholic expression. Melancholy expression give pigmented black eyelids.

Ears
Moderately high, medium length. The tips of the ears can get to the outer corners of the eyes. Fall on the cheekbones in the form of the letter "V", while the inner side of the ears in the form of folds is turned outward.

Neck
The neck is wide, thick, very muscular, in cross section oval. The upper contour is straight or slightly curved, the bottom contour is straight. Medium length (about 25 cm), the neck of the crash shepherd is deeply planted in the shoulders. It connects with a head and housing with strong muscles.
Skin neck - thick, tightly adjacent, without suspension. The coat of thick, long, forms a collar and a very fluffy mane that makes the neck of visually shorter and more powerful than it really is. The neck is delivered, relief.

Housing
General form
A well-developed medium length body with a long thoracic part.

Line of Verkh
Direct, horizontal or slightly inclined.

Withers
The withers are long, medium height, wide, tightly closed with the neck.

Back
For the crash shepherd, the straight, muscular, wide back of the medium length.

Small of the back
The lumbar department is short enough, very muscular and wide.

Croup
The medium length, wide, very muscular croup is slightly tilted to the base of the tail.

Chest
well developed, low planted, extensive, long chest; The ribs are wide, flat, moderately compressed, the pregright is well developed, with a fairly rounded sternum; Length: from 25 to 28 cm, coverage: from 70 to 78 cm.

Line of Niza and Belly
The belly is slightly raised and pulled up, elastic, with short, moderately cut sides.

Tail
The tail is firmly articulated with the housing, the base is wide; in a normal position, a saberoid form, at the tip of the tail often with a small hook; Middle length should get at least to the leakage joints.
Covered with fluffy long wool, without brushes. In the excited state or in motion, the tail rises to the level of the back or slightly higher; At rest is low.

Limb
Front limbs
General form
When looking at front or side - straight, all components are very harmoniously articulated with each other.

shoulder blades
The shoulder blades of medium length, wide, inclined, well fed and tightly articulated with the case. The angle of the bladeless articulation is close to the straight corner.

Shoulders
Relatively long, more inclined than blades, shoulders are very muscular, tightly adjacent to the case.

Elbows
The radial-shoulder corner is not too open; The elbows of the dog fit tightly to the body, should be at the level of the sternum.

Forearm
long enough, straight forearms; with strong bone and severe muscles.

Wrist
The wrists are strong, well-articulated both with forearms and with pies.

Poss
For the crash shepherd, there are wide, medium length, slightly inclined incl.

Front legs
The front paws in relation to the torso is very proportional, oval or rounded shape; Dense fingers, vaulted, with dark claws; Central and finger pads are strong enough, with black or dark pigmentation.

Rear limbs
General form
Very proportional. When looking at the back straight, in harmony with the other parts of the body. When viewed from the side viewing angles, closed are quite closed.

Hips
The angle of the hip joint is quite closed. Hips are long, wide, very muscular and well filled.

Knee joints
The angles of femur and tibial joints are slightly open; The knees are durable, with a solid knee cup.

Shin
The shins are moderately long, inclined, strong.

Drunk joints
Characteristic strong, moderately open jumping joints.

Plus
Durable, short, straight; Profit fingers y are subject to removal.

Hind legs
Similar to the front.

Allyur / Movement
Movement harmonious, flexible, well coordinated. The preferred and most elegant view of the allyura for the crash shepherd is lynx. Running gallop long step is not so elegant.

Skin covering
The skin is thick, dense, elastic, tightly adjacent, without wrinkles, with dark pigmentation; The edges of the lips and eyes are pigmented in black.

Coat
Hair Pokrov
Thick, long, smooth, with an abundant undercoat. Head, the front edges of the ears and the front of the limbs are covered with short wool. The back of the ears is covered with longer and soft wool. The hair cover of the top of the neck is long, hard and very fluffy, forming the mane; The bottom part is even longer and softer, forms a collar expanding at the base of the neck.
The torso and belly are covered with long hair, on the stomach is less hard. The tail is evenly fluffy, without brushes. The back of the front limbs is covered with long, very soft wool forming a fringe. The back of the hind limbs is covered with even longer and fluffy wool, forming products on the legs. The length of the coating hair is at least 10 cm.

Color
Gray-steel, especially on the back, is preferable a dark tone; In the direction of the stomach and limbs, the color is transformed into light gray or sandy, with a dark strip in the front of the foot, without forming the visible border. Dark mask on the face stretched over the skull. The mask is bordered by the mask with a gray or sandy or pale-pale color, top-covered black.

Height
Height in knee
Males
From 57 to 63 cm (perfect height: 60 cm).

Bitch
From 54 to 60 cm (perfect height: 57 cm).

The error in the amount of 2 cm above the agreed standard is allowed, but with a general assessment it will have a negative impact.

Weight
Males
From 30 to 42 kg.

Bitch
from 25 to 37 kg.

Defects
Any deviation from the above points is considered a disadvantage, the degree of which is determined by how much it differs from the standard.

Minor defects

• Minor defects of the overall structure.
• The head is too small, narrow, long and not enough deep.
• The transition from the forehead to the face of the crash shepherd is not marked.
• Pronounced zicky arcs.
• Too filled or too dry cheekbones crash shepherd.
• Insufficiently developed jaws.
• Drying lips.
• Too high or very low ears; Ears, not enough flatly adjacent to the chests.
• Too open, too light, insufficiently dismissed eyes.
• The presence of suspension.
• Fucking back, slightly raised or spilled croup.
• Narrow, not enough deep or barrel-shaped chest; Narrow preproofs.
• Too short tail.
• Limbs with small flaws; Divided between the paws, hare paws.
• Wrinkled or folded skin, lack of pigment.
• No wrinkles on the forehead.
• Insufficient pigmentation of the nose, edges of lips and eyes.
• Sheer cover of insufficient length.
• A small white spot on the chest, no mask.

Pokoka

• Significant disfects of the general structure of the dog.
• Square format case.
• Narrow, too light or too rough head.
• Too noticeable transition from his forehead to the face.
• Too pointed or too long muzzle.
• Teeth: glue bite, uneven supply of incisors.
• Light eyes.
• Standing ears.
• Checked back, distinctly raised croup.
• Corkscrew tail wrapped in a ring.
• Fractional allyur (front).
• The walker step of the crash shepherd (back).
• Non-robust movements, especially the hind limbs.
• Soft and wavy wool.
• Insufficient pigmentation of the nose, edges of lips and eyes. White stain on the chest, in size superior 2 cm in width and 10 cm long.

Disqualifying vices

• Aggressiveness or cowardice.
• Excessive disproportion of various parts of the case.
• Growth less permitted minimum standard.
• Too big head towards the body.
• Incomplete tooth formula. Snack, subdist.
• In the standing position is too narrow or too wide (barrel) post.
• Very short or underdeveloped tail (stubborn).
• Depigmentation of the nose moss, edges of the lips and eyes.
• All kinds of color other than gray. Gray color must be at least light gray; Two-color or multicolor dogs. Crash Shepherds with a sharply outlined boundary between different shades of gray color. White spots on the chest, in size superior 2 cm in width and 10 cm long.

Note
Males must have two normally developed seeds, completely lowered in the scrotum.

Translation: MRS. Peggy Davis. Revised by MRS. Sporre-Willes and Mr. TRIQUET.

Origin: Slovenia.

Date of Publication of the Original Valid Standard: 26.06.2000.

Utilization: The Shepherd Dog from The Karst Massif is a Shepherd Dog by Excellence and a good Guard; Today He Is More Often USED AS A Guard and Defence Dog; In Recent Times He Is Mostly a Family Dog, But Remains NeverTheless Essentially A Perfect Shepherd Dog.

Classification F.C.I. :
Group 2 Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossians and Swiss Mountain-and Cattledogs.
Section 2.2 Molossian, Mountain Type. Without working trial.

Brief Historical Summary: The Karst Shepherd Dog Is a Breed Which Has Existed for Several Centuries and Which Belongs in The Molossian Group. PROBABLY THIS DOG FOLLOWED THE ILLYRIANS IN THEIR MIGRATION THROUGH ISTRIA AND THE DALMATIAN ISLANDS AND SETTLED IN THE SLOVENIAN REGION OF THE KARST MASSIF. The Breed Was Mentioned in Writing for the first time in 1689 In The Book of Baron Janez Vajkart Valvasor "The Glory of the Duchy of Carniole". The Breed and Its Standard Were Officially Recognized On The 2nd June 1939 Under the Name of "Illyrian Shepherd" During The General Assembly of the F.C.I. in Stockholm. AT The General Assembly of the F.C.I. In 1948 In Bled-Slovenia, The Standard Was Completed and The Breed Recognized Again. Up to 16th March 1968 However, The Shepherd of Illyria of the Karst Massif Carried The Same Name As The Shepherd from the Sarplanina Massif. In The Presence of Two Shepherd Dogs Carrying The Same Name, The Central Society of Yugoslavia Decided to Name The One From the Karst Massif "SHEPHERD from the Karst Massif" And The Other One "Sarplaninac". SINCE THAT DAY, THOSE TWO BREEDS HAVE BEEN TOTALLY INDEPENENTENT.

General Appearance: The Karst Shepherd Dog Is Of Medium Size, Harmonious, Robust, Endowed with a Well Developed Musculature and a Strong Constitution. The Tail and Ears Are Hanging. The Coat Is Iron Gray, Long and Abundant.

Important Proportions:
Length of Body in Proportion to Height At Wither SHOLD BE NO LESS THAN 9: 8. BODY A LITTLE LONGER IN BITCHES.
SKULL A LITTLE LONGER (13 TO 14 CM) THAN THE MUZZLE (11 TO 12 CM).
Width of Skull (13 to 14 cm) Equal to its Length.

Behaviour / Temperature: of Good, Moderately Sharp Temperament, Courgeous and Valliant But Not Biting, Very Devated to His Master. Incorruptibly Good Guard, Distrustful of Strangers; Pleasant Companion Dog and Obedient, Whilst Maintaining A Strong Individuality.

Head: of Pleasing Appearance While Being Proportionately Large in Relation to the Body; IT MUST BE Neither Fine Nor Coarse. The Upper Profile of the Skull and Muzzle Are Slightly Convertergent. Seen from Above, It is Wide At Ear Level and Tapers Imperceptibly Towards The Nose. Seen in Profile, IT IS Deep and Rounded. The Length of The Head, From the Occipital Protuberance to the Tip of the Nose, IS of 24 to 26 cm. The Skull Is A Little Longer Than The Muzzle.

CRANIAL REGION:
Skull: QUITE DEVELOPED, LEAN WITH FINE MUSCLES; ITS Profile Being Slightly Convex, Seen from All Sides it is rounded. Width of the Skull AT Ear Level Is Equal To The Length of the Skull. Superciliary Arches Moderately Accentuated; Frontal Furrow Moderate; Median Crest ACCENTUATION OF THE OCCIPUT.
Stop: Only Slightly PRONOUNCED, NOT ABRUPT.

Facial Region:
Nose: Black. Broad, Well Developed, Slightly Exceeding The Front Line of The Muzzle.
Muzzle: Of Medium Length, Broad and Deep At Its Base, Reducing Progressively Towards The Nose. Muzzle Straight and Broad.
Lips: Thick, Tight, Well Fitted, Without Forming Pockets; Black Pigmentation.
Jaws / Teeth: Complete Dentition, Strong Teeth, Especially The Incisors; Scissor Bite.
Cheeks: Laterally a Little Prominent, Strong But Not Tore Developed, Modelling A Rather Shallow Face.
EYES: Relatively Wide Apart, Neither Prominent Nor Sunken In The Sockets, Almond Shaped, of Chestnut Color or Dark Brown; Frank Expression, Calm and Firm, Almost Melancholic Because of the Black Pigmented Eyelids.
Ears: Moderately High Set, Of Medium Length. The Tips Can Reach The Outer Angle of The Eye. They Fall Flat, In The Shape Of A "V" Against The Cheeks, The Inner Borders Being Folded Outwards.

Neck: Broad, Thick, Well MusCled; Oval Cross-Section; Upper Profile Straight or Slightly Curved, Lower Profile Straight. Of Medium Length (About 25 cm), IS Deeply Set Into The Head and Body by Strong Muscles. Skin Thick, Tight-Fitting, Without Dewlap. Thick Coat with Long Hair, Forming A Ruff and a well Furnished Mane, Which Makes The Neck Appear Shorter and Stronger Than It Is. PROUD CARRIAGE, SLIGHTLY RAISED.

Body:
General Appearance: Well Developed, Of Medium Length, Thoracic Part Long.
TopLine: Straight, Horizontal or Slightly Oblique.
Withers: Long, Of Medium Height, of Good Width and Well Linked to the Neck.
Back: Straight Of Medium Length, MuscleD and Broad.
Loin: Lumbar Region Rather Short, Very Muscular and Broad.
CROUP: OF MEDIUM LENGTH, BROAD, VERY MUSCULAR; Towards The Root of the tail Slightly inclined.
CHEST: Well Developed and Well Let Down, Voluminous In Width and Of Good Length; RIBS Broad, Flat, Moderately Sprung; Forechest WELL Developed with Stern Point Quite Rounded; Length of 25 to 28 cm, its Circumference IS of 70 to 78 cm.
UNDERLINE AND BELLY: Belly Slightly Raised and Tucked Up, Tight; FLANKS SHORT MODERATELY CUT UP.

TAIL: SOLIDLY ATTACHED TO THE BODY, WIDE AT THE BASE; in Normal Position, Saber Shaped, AT Tip Often With A Slight Hook; Of Medium Length, Must At Least Reach The Hock; Bushy With Long Hair, WITHOUT FORMING A PLUME; WHEN THE DOG IS ALERT OR MOVING THE TAIL IS RAISED UP TO THE LEVEL OF THE BACK OR SLIGHTLY ABOVE IT; AT REST, IT IS CARRIED LOW.

Forequarters:
General Appearance: Straight, Seen from the Front or in Profile; The Different Parts of the Limbs (Quarters) Are Very Harmoniously Linked Together.
Shoulders: Shoulder Blades of Medium Length, Wide, Oblique, Well Muscled and Firmly Attached to the Body. Scapular-Humeral Angle Close to a Right Angle.
ARM: Relatively Long, More Slanting Thang Musculature, Close to Body.
ELBOW: Humeral-Radial Angle Not Tooo Open; The Elbow, Close to the Body, Must Be At Sternum Level.
Forearm: Sufficiently Long, Straight; Strong Bone Structure and Musculature.
Carpus (Wrist): Strong, Well Jointed to The Metacarpus.
Metacarpus: Broad of Medium Length, Slightly Slanting.
Forefeet: Well Proportioned in Relation to the Trunk, of Oval to Round Shape; Toes Tight and Arched, Dark Nails; The Centre Pad and the Digital Pads Are Sufficiently Strong, Black or With a Dark Pigmentation.

Hindquarters:
General Appearance: Well Proportioned, Straight Seen from Behind And in Harmony With the Other Parts of the Body. Seen in Profile, The Angulations Are Sufficiently Closed.
Thights: Coxal-Femoral Angle Sufficiently Closed; Thights Long, Wide, Well Muscled and Well Filled.
Stifle: Femoral-Tibial Angle Slightly Open; Knee Strongly Built, Solid Knee Cap.
Lower Thigh: Moderately Long, Inclined, Robust.
Hock: Solid and Moderately Open.
MetaTarsus (Rear Pastern): Robust, Short and Straight; DewClaws, If Present, Must Be Removed.
Hind Feet: As the Forefeet.

Gait / Movement: Harmonious, ELASTIC, Well Coordinated Movements; Preferred Gait and The Most Elegant Is The Trot; The Gallop with Long Strides Is Less Elegant.

Skin: Thick, Compact, Elastic, Close-Fitting, Without Wrinkles; Dark Pigmentation; Lips Edges and Eye Rims Black Pigmented.

Hair: Well Furnished, Long, Flat, with Abundant Undercoat. The Head The Front Edges of The LEGS Covered With Short Hair. The Back Edge of the Ears Has Longer and More Supple Hair. In Its Upper Region, The Neck Has Long Hair, Stiff and Very Bushy Forming A Mane; In ITS Lower Part, The Hair Is Longer and More Supple Forming A Ruff Which Is Wider At The Set of the Neck. The Trunk And Belly Have Long Hair Which Becomes Less Hard On The Belly. The tail regularly bushy, Does not Form a plume. On The Back Side of The Forequarters, The Long Hair Is Very Supple Forming Frieces. ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE HINDQUARTS, THE HAIR IS EVEN LONGER AND BUSHY FORMING CULOTTS. The Length of The Top Coat IS AT Least 10 cm.

Color: Iron Grey; Especially on the back, a Dark Shade Is Preferred; Towards The Belly And The Limbs, The Color Turns Without Visible Transition to a Light Grey Or Sandy Color, With a Dark Streak on The Front Parts of the Limbs. The Dark Mask On The Muzzle Spreads on to the Skull. On the back part of the head IT IS BORDERED WITH GREY OR SANDY OR PALE FAWN HAIR OVERLAID WITH BLACK.

Size and Weight:
Height At Wither: Males 57 to 63 CM (IDEAL SIZE 60 CM).
Females 54 to 60 CM (IDEAL SIZE 57 CM).

A Tolerance of 2 cm Above IS Authorised But Will Have a Negative Effect On The General Appreciation of the Dog.

Weight: Males 30 to 42 KG.
Females 25 to 37 kg.

Faults: Any Departure from The Foregoing Points Should Be Considered A Fault And The Serious We Fault Be Regarded Should Be In Exact Proportion to Its Degree and Its Effect Upon The Health and Welfare of the Dog.

SLight Faults:
MINOR FAULTS IN THE GENERAL CONSTITUTION.
Head A Bit Small, Narrow, Long and Of Insufficient Depth.
Stop not marked.
Superciliary Arches Ponounced.
Cheeks coo Full or Too Lean.
Jaws Insufficiently Developed.
Slack Lips.
Ears Set Too High or Very Low Insufficiently Flattened Against Cheeks.
Eyes Too Open, Tooo Light, Set Insufficiently Apart.
Presence of Dewlap.
Slack Back, Rump Slightly Raised or Falling Away.
Narrow Chest, Not Deep Enough or Barrel Shaped; Narrow Forechest.
Tail Too Short.
Quarters (Limbs) Slightly Defective, Foot Split Up Between Toes, Hare Feet.
Wrinkled Skin or Light in Pigmentation.
Absence of Wrinkles On Forehead.
Insufficient Pigmentation of Nose, Lip Edges and Eye Rims.
Coat of Insufficient Length.
Small White Patch on the Chest, Absence of Mask.

Serious Faults:
Serious faults in the general constitution.
Square Body Shape.
Narrow Head, Too Light or Too Coarse.
Stop Too marked.
Muzzle Too Pointed or Tooo Long.
Teeth: Pincer Bite, UNEVEN ALIGNMENT OF INCISORS.
Light Eyes.
Priced Ears.
Saddle Back, Rump Definitely Raised.
Corkscrew Tail or Rolled Up.
Pounding Gait (In Front).
Stilted Gait (Behind).
Clumsy Movement Especially of The Hindquarters.
Soft and wavy coat.
Insufficient Pigmentation of Nose; Lip Edges and Eyerims. White Patch On the Chest Exceeding 2 CM In Width and 10 CM in Length.

Eliminating Faults:
Aggressive or overly Shy Dog.
Exaggerated Disproportion Between The Different Parts of the Body.
Size Below The Minimum Authorized in the Standard.
Head Too Big in Relation to the Body.
Incomplete Dentition. Undershot, Overshot Conditions.
STANDING POSITION MANIFESTLY CLOSE OR TOO WIDE (BARREL-SHAPED).
Very Short or Stump-Like Tail.
Depigmentation of Nose, Lip Edges and Eyerims.
All Other Colors Thant Grey Which Must Be at Least Light Gray; Bicoloured Subjects Or Of Several Colors, Very Definite Demarcation Between The Shades of Gray. White Patches On The Chest Or The Neck Exceeding 2 CM in Width or 10 cm in Length.

Any Dog Clearly Showing Physical Or Behaviural Abnormalities Shall Be Disqualified.

N.B. : Male Animals Schould Have Two Apparently Normal Testicles Fully Descended Into The Scrotum.

Carsky Shepherd (Shepherd Paints) - Detailed Description of Dog breeds, photos, videos, features of the content and history of breed

Photo: Karst Shepherd (Shepherd Paint)

Breed dossier

About 11-12 years old.

History The origin of the breed

Carsky Shepherd is the oldest local breed of the Yugoslav Alps (Middle Ages). By origin, Greece and Romania is close to the shepherd dogs, it is possible, is the predecessor of other shepherd breeds.

The Card Shepherd can sometimes meet in European dog exhibitions, but outside the homeland, it is little known.

Appearance

Large head, massive. Skull slightly convex. Lob straight, wide.

The muzzle is relatively short, volumetric.

The eyes of the almond-shaped shape, put apart. Dark card or brown color.

The ears are tightly adjacent to the head and have the shape of the letter "V".

Case strong, almost square format, with well-developed muscles.

The neck is wide, muscular.

Front paws - oval, rear - rounded, compact.

Tail of medium length, saberoid form. Highly delivered. Thick covered with long wool.

Description:

Karst Shepherd is the national pride of Slovenia. This is a service dog, which was originally used as a shepherd. Today, Karst Shepherds are increasingly acting as companions.

Unlike other representatives of official breeds, Karst Shepherds do not like long loneliness, prefer a host or household company. They get well with children, cheerful, moving, balanced.

Karst Shepherd is ideal for maintenance in a private or country house. She souls the space, it is easy to contact with other animals that can be on the plot. The dog will be favorable cats or chimes to "their" cats or chimes, however, the neighbors can also be unlucky.

Long thick wool allows you to contain a dog in a harsh climate. On the hind legs wool extremely magnificent. For this external feature, the Karst Shepherd is jokingly called the "dog in the pants".

Puppies of the Karst Shepherd need early socialization and training. Dog training should pay special attention due to its independent nature, it will try to demonstrate it throughout life. With his temper, Karst Shepherds are obliged to wolves - inhabit the ancestors, from which only three hundred years ago were separated. The independence of the dog should be borne in mind when studying and upbringing. In no case can you try to break the will of Psa - otherwise the animal will get out of life. The best methods for its upbringing is love and hard work.

FCI Breed Standard №278:

Characteristic of the breed. The dog was bold and brazed, but not reckless. It has an excellent character, good-natured and cheerful temper. The incredulous to the strangers, vigilant and has an impressive appearance, so that it is an excellent watchman and defender. Training must be persistent, but not rough.

Using. Shepherd dog, watchdog dog, companion dog.

Head. Large, massive. Skull slightly convex. Lob straight, wide. The transition from his forehead to the face is not clearly expressed. The muzzle is relatively short, volumetric.

Eyes. Almond-shaped, put apart. Dark card or brown color.

Ears. Tightly adjacent to the head and have the shape of the letter "V".

Case. Strong, almost square format, with well-developed muscles. The neck is wide, muscular. Long, deep chest falls to elbow. Strong top. Crow slightly inclined.

Limbs. Front paws - oval, rear - rounded, compact. Your fingers are distant.

Tail. Medium length, saberoid form. Highly delivered. Thick covered with long wool.

Hair cover. The wool is thick and long, firmly adjacent. On the head and front surfaces of the limbs - short. On the neck - mane, and on the hind limbs - the goods. From the bottom of the tail. Long wool forms strands.

Color. Gray, with a metallic tint. Dark shades are desirable - on the withers, stomach and paws. On the head - a dark mask.

Height in the withers. Males: 57 -63 cm. Bitch: 54 -60 cm.

Weight. Cabel and: 30 -42 kg. Bitch: 25 - 37 kg.

ORIGIN. As with most shepherds, the ancestors of the Karst Shepherd lived in the ancient east.

DESCRIPTION. Karst or Crash Shepherd - a strong middle-sized dog. Height in the withers - 55-60 cm. Weight - 30-40 kg, at a bit of 10% less. Large head. Teeth are developed very well. Almond-shaped eyes, chestnut or dark brown. Ears hanging. Sablevoid tail, leap-length. The wool is thick, long enough, with a good undercoat. Color: steel with dark marks.

Character. Carsky Shepherd - a pleasant, homemade and cheerful dog, however, it will not get the slightest attempt to break the peace of her owner or the herd guarded to her.

USING. The shepherds highly appreciate the Karst Shepherd for her endurance and energy with which she guarded and protects herd even in the worst weather. The special shape of the pads on the paws and rigid skin on the soles allow it to be easily and painlessly move along the rocky mountain slopes of the beauty. In addition, the Karst Shepherd may be an excellent companion dog, unlike its less friendly relative - Illyrian Shepherd.