Tornjak

The Tornjak (pronounced as "tornyak"), is a Bosnian and Herzegovinian – Croatian Shepherd dog (official English name).[1] It is a mountain sheep dog native to Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia. The dog was mentioned in documents in the 11th and 14th-century. It almost became extinct, but was saved when a breeding program began in the early 1970s.[2]

Tornjak
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Tornjak
Other names Bosnian and Herzegovinian Shepherd Dog (FCI)
Country of origin Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatia
Traits

Tornjak Media

Related pages

References

  1. "Tornjak". FCI. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  2. Tornjak (Bosnian and Herzegovinian – Croatian Shepherd dog) (PDF). FCI. 23 November 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2018.