The Sharplanin race is an endemic species and pride of Shar Planina and Macedonia originating from Tibet, from the slopes of the Himalayas. It adapted to the harsh conditions of the Macedonian mountains, where it has lived for centuries. It was first exhibited in Ljubljana in 1926. In 1939, the Sharplaninec was registered in the International Cynology Federation (FCI), which registers all dog breeds. The Macedonian Sharplaninec is the 2008 Europe champion at a competition of 10,000 dogs.
