I spent some time in the mid 90's in Macedonia (FYROM) and in Bosnia and Croatia. I have spent more than a small amount of time in the Balkan mountains in particular on the borders of Serbia. And in the cities, towns and villages, and countryside. Unfortunately I did not see the Sarplanenic type dogs, I feel like I was cheated now. The only dogs I ever saw were small mutt/mongrel mixes running around, I didn't even see any big dogs. And I used to see sheep and goat herders all of the time. What gives with that? Now I want to go back there sometime for a vacation or something and see if I can find any of those type if dogs.