Comparison: Czechoslovakian Wolfdog and Karst Shepherd Dog

Czechoslovakian Wolfdog and Karst Shepherd Dog are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Czechoslovakian Wolfdog
Photo: localpups, CC BY 2.0, source
Karst Shepherd Dog
Photo: Pleple2000, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Czechoslovakian WolfdogKarst Shepherd Dog
FCI group1. Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
Country of originCzechiaSlovenia
CategoryLargeLarge
Weight–25–42 kg
Life span12–14 years–
Recognition features
  • Wolf-like appearance with a pale mask and amber eyes
  • Yellow-grey to silver-grey coat
  • Ground-covering trot and short erect ears
  • Medium-sized, harmonious, robust dog with a long, abundant iron-grey coat
  • Hanging ears and tail; abundant mane on the neck
  • Incorruptible guardian, distrustful of strangers, devoted to its master
CoatStraight, harsh coat with dense undercoat, thicker in winter; yellow-grey to silver-grey.Long, flat, profuse coat with abundant undercoat, short on head, front edges of ears and front of legs; mane and ruff on the neck; iron grey.
PurposeCreated from the 1950s in Czechoslovakia by crossing German Shepherds with Carpathian wolves for border-guard service; FCI-recognised in 1999.A Slovenian herding dog from the Karst, today mainly a guard and family dog.

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.