Romanian shepherd dogs are believed to have descended from a breed that originated in Mesopotamia, around 9,000 years ago. Today, they are experts at protecting the herd from wolf attacks, especially ...

A Romanian "Mioritic shepherd" dog watches a photographer in Bucharest June 5, 2004 during the first dog contest since the breed was internationally recognized one month ago. [Reuters] ...

After seven months of roaming the county's woodlands, a dog weighing almost 40kg has been found after it was tracked by volunteers during one of their most expensive rescue missions. Cindy, a Romanian ...