Mioritic - the Romanian dog breed in breed portrait
The Mioritic is a fuzzy Romanian shepherd and mountain dog, which is very rare in German-speaking countries.
The origin of the Ciobănesc Românesc Mioritic
The Ciobănesc Românesc Mioritic is one of three recognized Romanian shepherd dogs. "Ciobănesc Românesc" means Romanian shepherd dog and "Mioritic" means small sheep. So it is the shepherd dog that was preferably used for herding sheep.
As a breed, this dog was created by natural selection. Farmers and shepherds exchanged particularly talented animals. The Mioritic did not have an easy task. Sheep are in the Carpathians a found food for bears, wolves and birds of prey. Even if the Mioritic looks like a fluffy cuddly bear at first, there is a bold and, if necessary, powerful heart in him.
A breed standard was first formulated in 1991.
Due to its primitive nature and the close connection to the free way of life, it is only conditionally suitable as a family dog.
The FCI has fully recognized the Ciobănesc Românesc Mioritic only in 2015. Since then, it has been listed under Standard 349, Group 1: Herding Dogs and Cattle Dogs, Section 1: Sheepdogs.
- long-haired Romanian shepherd dog
- very original working dog
- only conditionally suitable as a family dog