Show hunting dog was product of transylvania the dog was originated sometime in the fifteenth century by the nobility of transylvania and was used for hunting in the mountains of that country for the last few centuries the breed has been used extensively in hungary as a shepherd and is often referred to as the hungarian Sheep sheepdog dog according to george berner in the washington post in n disposition they are very friendly will never pick a fight with man or animal but when aroused or when they are guarding the flock they can be vicious and well able to give a good account of themselves the word means armed guard the breed is uniform in type and general appearance nce they are either white or ivory m in color the coat is long and wavy and the tail is carried low even when the dog is excited when grown they are about 27 inches at the shoulder and weigh about pounds A large powerful muscular dog he is keen to his surroundings always on the alert and ever ready readi to be of service in guarding his master or his masters property |