The Romanian Carpathian Shepherd Dog ( ro, Ciobănesc Românesc Carpatin) is a large breed of
livestock guardian dogs that originated in the
Carpathian Mountains of
Romania
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History
In March 1998, a group of fans of the Carpathian Shepherd Dog founded the Carpathian Shepherd Dogs Club. The club was later renamed the National Club of Carpathian Shepherd Dog Breeders. The club observed that there many Carpathians in
Rucăr
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Argeș County that are considered ancestors of today's Carpathians.
A conference on the factors involved in the Romanian breeds took place in
Bistrița
(; german: link=no, Bistritz, archaic , Transylvanian Saxon: , hu, Beszterce) is the capital city of Bistrița-Năsăud County, in northern Transylvania, Romania. It is situated on the Bistrița River. The city has a population of approxima ...
in March 2003. The provisional
homologation of the Carpathian Shepherd Dog was approved on July 6, 2005 in
Buenos Aires
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Health
The breed has a
life expectancy
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of about 12–14 years.
Temperament
A very devoted, well-mannered, courageous dog, it was originally used to protect flocks of sheep or its master from any potential harm during herding (bears, wolves, thieves, etc...).
See also
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Bucovina Shepherd Dog
The Romanian Bucovina Shepherd Dog ( ro, Ciobănesc Românesc de Bucovina) is a breed of livestock guardian dogs native to historical Bukovina (Bucovina) region. The breed is closely related to other livestock guardian breeds of the region, such ...
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List of dog breeds
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Romanian Mioritic Shepherd Dog
The Romanian Mioritic Shepherd Dog ( ro, Ciobănesc Românesc Mioritic) is a large breed of livestock guardian dog that originated in the Carpathian Mountains
The Carpathian Mountains or Carpathians () are a range of mountains forming an ...
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Romanian Raven Shepherd Dog
References
External links
Romanian Carpathian Shepherd DogThe National Club of Romanian Carpathian Shepherd Dog breeders
Canine Efficiency information about Carpatins and other LGDs
{{Livestock guardians
Dog breeds originating in Romania
FCI breeds
Livestock guardian dogs