The Tornjak is a large and powerful breed of dog that was originally bred in Croatia for herding livestock and guarding the home. They are intelligent, loyal, and protective, and make excellent guard dogs.
Tornjak
Also known as Bosanski ovcar Tornjak, Hrvatski pas planinac
Origin
- Country
- Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia
- Region
- Dinaric Alps / Balkans
Group
- Foundation Stock Service
Lifespan
- 12–14 years
Size
- Height
- Male 65–70 cm · Female 60–65 cm
- Weight
- Male 35–50 kg · Female 28–40 kg
Coat
- Type
- double
- Length
- long
- Colours
- white with black markings, white with brown/red markings, piebald/parti-colour
Traits
- steady, friendly with family, courageous, intelligent, suspicious of strangers, devoted