Hello!
My name is Nikoletta.
I live in Hungary. I have some sarplaninac dogs.
I read the topic. And I see that many of the issues here is of the sarplaninac breed.
Few of the dog, so few people know the breed. Yet sarplaninac is a great breed. They are big, scary, but also gentle animals. The socialization is the key. A well-socialized dog is a balanced and reliable. If there is no proper socialization, there is a problem. But this applies to all dog breed.
The sarplaninac not aggressive. Except for example, if the owner is in danger. Or the area, or the sheep...
For no reason he can not hurt anyone. Very smart, he needs to work alone. For this reason, they are a bit wayward. They can be taught. But they're still thinking about whether there is a sense of command. In his family above all else. If should they die for them. Quiet dog does not bark unnecessarily. In general, quietly listening, check. If he feels danger, then get up. They are very kind and devoted with own family. He loves and protects the children. They are excellent working dogs and pet dogs too.
And very beautiful, prestige imperative.
Average height: male 63 cm, females 58 cm.
This is an old data. The reality is somewhat larger. In my experience: 60-72 cm. This is normal. 70 cm above the already high!
The minimum is males 56 cm, females 54 cm. (Height at the withers.)
Weight: males, from 35 kg. female, from 30 kg.
The coloring is solid. All colors are accepted. White to dark brown. Black is not. The most common is gray. (murdjo) Recently, a lot of the yellow dog with black heads. (karabas) The other is rare. Such as the white (merdjan) ones.
The coat is self-cleaning. Bathing is not required. Sometimes be comb when moult. But the shepherds, for example, never bathed, and combing.