The Romanian Shepherd Dog is a breed of dog that originated in Romania. This breed was selected from the endemic breeds of dogs in the Carpathian Mountains. The Ciobanesc Romanesc Mioritic as the breed is otherwise known is a massive dog even made bigger by the attractive fluffy hair the gives the dog a giant teddy bear look. The white, pale grey or cream colored hair often fools the predators into thinking that the dog is one of the sheep. The wolves, bears and lynx will be taken by surprise when a lying Romanian Mioritic Sheperd Dog would suddenly sprint and accost the predator. Aside from the eye-catching appearance this dog is really valued because of its main role of protecting and guarding the herd from predators as well as protecting the owner's property from thieves.
In spite of the massive size the dog is extremely agile. This dog is really fast, well able to surprise the enemies with precise and lithe movements. This dog doesn't seem to have a fearful bone in its body. A Mioritic would seem to be a harmless fur ball but the dog will courageously face an attacker even one that is several times bigger than its size with no apparent concern. At the precise moment the dog would lunge and strike at the exposed belly of the predator. This dog has an all weather coat that enables the dog to adapt to any kind of habitat. The coat protects the dog from extreme heat or cold. An unprotected man may be killed in seconds in a freezing temperature, not a Romanian Mioritic Shepherd Dog as the dog loves cold weather so much. The dog would opt to sleep in the snow even if a shelter is provided. As with any other kind of guard dog, the Romanian Mioritic Shepherd Dog is not for a first time dog owner. This dog is headstrong and would need a firm owner who will have to show the dog its rightful place or rank in the family; otherwise the dog would develop into an obstinate one. It would certainly be difficult to control a dog that is over 100 pounds.