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Guardian Dog Groupgiant🌍 Bulgarialivestock guardian; watch dog for herds and properties
Karakachan
Self-confident, courageous, intelligent, balanced, attached to owner and family, distrustful of strangers
Popularity
300
Bulgarian livestock guardian for herds and properties.
Lifespan
10–12 years
Coat
long double coat
Colors
bicolor or tricolor
Male height
25–29 in
Female height
22–25.6 in
Male weight
88–121 lb
Female weight
66–99 lb
Review status
reviewed
Primary source
Temperament & training
Energy
3
Trainability
3
Playfulness
2
Protectiveness
5
Prey drive
2
Barking
3
Household fit
Kid friendly
4
Apartment friendly
1
Novice owner friendly
1
Good with other dogs
3
Good with strangers
1
Care & environment
Shedding
4
Grooming
3
Drooling
3
Coat length
3
Exercise needs
4
Heat tolerance
3
Cold tolerance
5
