Bukovina Shepherd Dog: description, photo, character

Bukovina Shepherd has a strong, dense, large physique. For many centuries this dog was the only assistant of the shepherds holding their flocks in the Carpathian mountains. The main task of such a sheep-dog is to protect flocks and herds from predators or kidnappers. The Bukovina shepherd is valued for his extremely balanced nature, calm and friendly attitude to children. These qualities of dogs make it possible to keep them not only as guardians of the herds, but also in the conditions of the city for protection and as companions. This breed is one of the varieties of the Romanian shepherd dog.

Body type

The large, massive head of the dog is raised slightly above the back line. The skull is moderately wide, with a smooth transition from the forehead to the muzzle. The nose is wide, the lobe black and large. The skull is equal in length to the muzzle. The muzzle has the shape of a truncated cone, while it is well developed, tapering to the nose, not sharp. Lips of the dog fit tightly to the teeth, thick, brightly colored. Bite scissor, teeth white, powerful jaw. Sometimes there are dogs with a direct bite - this is not a disadvantage of the breed. Bukovina Shepherd has weakly expressed cheekbones. Eyes small, almond shaped, slightly obliquely situated. Eye color can be nutty or lighter. Yellow eyes are not possible for this breed. Eyelids have good pigmentation. The ears are hanging, in the form of a triangle, the tips are rounded, the landing is high, the snug fit to the cheeks. Neck thick, short, strong. The body is muscular, the croup is sturdy. From withers to croup reduction is smooth. A broad chest with pronounced ribs reaches the elbows of the front paws. The tail reaches the hock, sometimes longer. At rest, the tail is lowered, with tension or movement rising above the line of the back. The skin of the dog is thick, has a dark gray color. The wool on the legs and head is short, dense, straight. On the body, the wool is longer, up to 9 cm. The undercoat is characterized by an increased density, short, light. At the neck, the coat is positioned in such a way that it forms a mane. The back of the legs has a medium-length bump. The tail is fluffy, with a long and thick coat.

Color

Bukovina Shepherd (photo in the article) most often has a white color with spots, which clearly delineate the border. The spots can be black, sandy or tiger. Legs can have a color or black mark. Sometimes it is possible (but undesirable) black or white coat color.

Temperament

The Bukovina Shepherd was excavated specifically to guard the herds, so its character is typical for shepherds / guard breeds. Dogs are calm, very fond of children. Mistrustful to strangers. Wild animals are not afraid, they enter the fight without hesitation. Lai loud, very powerful. At night, the dogs patrol the entrusted territory. Adult dogs require a lot of space for walking.