Romanian Mioritic Shepherd Dog Breed

The Romanian Mioritic Shepherd Dog is a massive Molosser type best known as a guardian dog for livestock. Most kennel clubs classify them as a working breed. They are not good for first-time dog owners, and they are rarely found outside their native region. They are best only for experienced dog owners, and more specifically for experienced shepherd trainers. These dogs need a great amount of space indoors and out. While they can take care of themselves, they do require a significant amount of attention.

Here are some of the things you should know about these massive dogs:

PROS

• Very patient
• Extremely intelligent
• Few health concerns
• Very professional guard dog
• Highly tolerant of cold weather

CONS

• Massive in size
• Not hypoallergenic
• Needs a lot of space
• Daily grooming needs
• Not good for apartment living

The Romanian Mioritic Shepherd Dog is a focused, balanced and versatile working dog whose strength, size and loyalty is massive. These dogs have been around for centuries, and they were and are admired due to their ability to work hard and to learn quickly. These are all-purpose dogs with the ability to herd, watch and guard, and they are wonderfully calm companions after a hard day's work.

The Romanian Mioritic Shepherd Dog is extremely smart. They learn quickly, train fairly easily and can deal with fast-moving situations while alone and far from humans. They know how to assess people and animals as well as to reserve their energy in the case an actual event occurs, and they can figure out the mood or intent of a person or possible predator.

They are not aggressive, but they will stay cool around strangers and new "friends" until they feel the time is right to be friendly. When and if that time comes, however, your Romanian Mioritic Shepherd Dog will not hesitate to protect you. These are fearless dogs whose devotion is great.

This breed needs a lot of exercise, as they are used to being on the move all the time while herding. Long daily walks, frequent visits to the dog park and a large, very well-fenced yard to play in are all essential. If they get bored or are neglected, they can become destructive to burn off energy.

The Romanian Mioritic Shepherd Dog is a very healthy breed. These dogs have been maintained for a long time in relative obscurity and with careful management. This is good for breeds such as these that have important jobs that require a great amount of daily activity and have needed so for many decades.

Still, big dogs have problems because they are big dogs, and you should know about these basic problems:

Bloat
Skin problems
Ear infections
Joint dysplasia

These dogs have an average lifespan of 12 to 14 years.