One of the largest breeds of dogs developed in Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina is the Tornjak. It has an impressive size and loud barks that it uses to sound alarm and ward off intruders. Hence, it was majorly used as a livestock guardian. Its notable physical characteristics include its thick double coat, square body, and abundant hair around the neck. Besides, there is also hair on the back of the upper thighs. The dense coat is mainly white and may have patches of other colors. It has floppy ears set close to the face and densely covered with fur, while the hairy or feathered tail may be carried when the dog is active and relaxed when inactive.
Tornjaks have a withers height between 23”-28" (58-71 cm) and a typical weight in the range of 60-110 lb (27-50 kg). The Tornjak has an overall body length of roughly 33”-40” (84-102 cm), standing height between 27”-32” (69-81 cm), and a typical lifespan of 10-14 years.
One of the largest breeds of dogs developed in Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina is the Tornjak. It has an impressive size and loud barks that it uses to sound alarm and ward off intruders. Hence, it was majorly used as a livestock guardian. Its notable physical characteristics include its thick double coat, square body, and abundant hair around the neck. Besides, there is also hair on the back of the upper thighs. The dense coat is mainly white and may have patches of other colors. It has floppy ears set close to the face and densely covered with fur, while the hairy or feathered tail may be carried when the dog is active and relaxed when inactive.
Tornjaks have a withers height between 23”-28" (58-71 cm) and a typical weight in the range of 60-110 lb (27-50 kg). The Tornjak has an overall body length of roughly 33”-40” (84-102 cm), standing height between 27”-32” (69-81 cm), and a typical lifespan of 10-14 years.