How long does a Croatian Sheepdog live?

The Croatian Sheepdog has a life span of 12–15 years.

How big does a Croatian Sheepdog get?

Adults weigh 13–20 kg. Height ranges from 43–50 cm.

Is the Croatian Sheepdog hypoallergenic?

No, the Croatian Sheepdog is not considered hypoallergenic.

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Croatian Sheepdog

Foundation Stock Service

Height 45–50 cm 43–48 cm
Weight 13–20 kg
Life span 12–15 years
Exercise 60 min/day

intelligent
alert
energetic
loyal
wary of strangers
agile

The Croatian Sheepdog is recorded in the AKC's Foundation Stock Service, where breeds wait before full recognition. It comes from Croatia, Slavonia. Adults weigh 13–20 kg. It stands 43–50 cm tall. It typically lives 12–15 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.

The Croatian Sheepdog is a medium-sized breed of dog that was originally bred in Croatia for herding and guarding livestock. They are intelligent, loyal, and protective, and make excellent working dogs.

Group: Foundation Stock Service
Origin: Croatia, Slavonia
Coat: medium curly · black
Also known as: Hrvatski Ovčar and Croatian Shepherd Dog
Recognized by: FCI
Hypoallergenic: No
Id: 5432b628-6039-4dcb-adf5-5ddd774fe986

Traits

Energy
Trainability
Barking
Grooming
Shedding
Drooling
Good with children
Good with dogs
Good with strangers
Apartment friendly

Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Croatian Sheepdog. They are researched estimates, not measurements.

Researched from wikidata.org akc.org dogbreedinfo.com worlddogfinder.com pet-centar.hr

Croatian Sheepdog FAQ

How long does a Croatian Sheepdog live?: The Croatian Sheepdog has a life span of 12–15 years.
How big does a Croatian Sheepdog get?: Adults weigh 13–20 kg. Height ranges from 43–50 cm.
Is the Croatian Sheepdog hypoallergenic?: No, the Croatian Sheepdog is not considered hypoallergenic.
What group is the Croatian Sheepdog in?: The Croatian Sheepdog is recorded in the AKC's Foundation Stock Service, where breeds wait before full recognition.

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Everything above came from https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/5432b628-6039-4dcb-adf5-5ddd774fe986. No key, no sign up. See it in the reference.

Request

curl -s "https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/5432b628-6039-4dcb-adf5-5ddd774fe986"

Response

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The picture itself also has an endpoint: https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/5432b628-6039-4dcb-adf5-5ddd774fe986/image, which redirects straight to the file. See it in the reference.