Mavrovo National Park, Republic of North Macedonia, April 9, 2026 (AFP) - Mountain-made: Balkan sheepdog eyes future beyond the hills

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At a remote monastery in North Macedonia's rugged west, Father Porfirij starts his day by feeding his large black Karaman sheepdogs, a breed that has guarded highland flocks for centuries. In February, the Karaman -- a hardy mountain shepherd -- won provisional recognition as an indigenous breed from the International Canine Federation (FCI). The decision caps years of work by breeders, scientists and Porfirij himself to define and preserve one o......

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