[petre]

That's why they're called lifestock guardian dogs. Romanians don't have a proper word for it, they're called "shepherd dogs". Bad description. Shepherd dogs like Border Collies herd sheep. The lifestock guardian kind fend off bears, wolves and hikers alike. They're very territorial and their territory is wherever the livestock happens to be at that point in time. The native breeds are usually manageable, while the Caucasian Shepherd and the Kangal are not, at least not without shouting, stick waving and throwing rocks at them. The Carpathian "Shepherd" Dog is now exported to Italy to fend off wolves.

[aitchnyu]

Love the breeds where the locals dont have a name for it.