Growing up around Sarplaninacs taught me more about this breed than any book ever could. These dogs aren’t just pets – they’re serious guardians, and they need to be treated that way. Nutrition, environment, physical health all of it matters!…
When people think of a Sarplaninac, they think of the mountains and guarding livestock. But then you run into internet nonsense that claims these dogs are half-beast, or a “ticking time bomb” that turns on the owner at age seven.…
You’ll often see claims that the Sarplaninac has a bite force of 200, 400 or 700 PSI, but these figures are mostly guesswork. People keep copying and pasting these figures from one site to another without any real evidence. Having…
Deep in the Šar Mountains, on the border between southern Serbia and Northern Macedonia, one dog breed has been guarding flocks for centuries. The Šarplaninac (pronounced shar-pla-nee-natz), also known as “Sarplaninac” or “Šarac,” is a mountain dog with a history…
If you are thinking about getting a Sarplaninac, this is the first thing you want to know: is this dog dangerous? My answer is NO. I always stand by the old saying: there are no bad dogs, only bad owners.…
I’ve been thinking about writing an article on this topic for a long time because when you google “Sarplaninac temperament”, you mostly get copy-paste answers. Usually, you find two or three paragraphs of text before the article moves to the…
When I posted the video of Rex and Tyson meeting, I didn’t think anyone would care. Then it hit 1.3 million views. What that video never showed is how Rex ended up at our kennel in the first place, and…
We’ve all been there – you’re about to head out the door, and your adorable puppy gives you those soulful eyes that say, “Please don’t leave me!” It’s enough to make you cancel your plans. But helping your pup handle…
A tablet screen can’t teach a child how to be gentle, but a puppy can. The positive impact of puppies on kids starts with those first clumsy interactions and grows into a lifelong lesson in empathy and patience. It’s more…
A puppy’s curiosity can lead to a life-threatening emergency in seconds. When it gets into something toxic, every minute counts. You don’t need a medical textbook; you need to know exactly what a poisoned puppy looks like. I’ve been there,…
