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| Bulgarian Shepherd Dog |
| Country of origin |
| Bulgaria |
| Classification and breed standards |
| FCI: |
Group 2 Section 2 #? |
Stds |
The Bulgarian Shepherd Dog (Bulgarian: българско овчарско куче, balgarsko ovcharsko kuche), also known as the Karakachan Shepherd (каракачанска овчарка, karakachanska ovcharka) or simply the Karakachan (каракачанка, karakachanka) is a breed of dog which originated in Bulgaria. Bulgarian Shepherds are large, long-haired, massive dogs with a well-developed musculature and well-expressed sexual dimorphism. Males are a minimum of 65 centimetres in height, females at least 60 cm. Bulgarian Shepherd Dogs are often used as working dogs to escort sheep flocks in Bulgaria.
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