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Yep, Bulgaria has a very rich history.. unfortunately the world dosent know about it , as tourism isn't promoted the way it should be.

Yes , they are extremely intelligent and independent at same time. Do not require a lot of human attention like other breeds but love it when you show appreciation from time to time. Our boy unfortunately cannot guard livestock now as he has never grown with animals, but guards the yard fiercely.

Yes sure depends on the weather conditions and how you practice Алелопатия/ Allelopathy. We have had snail problems but on very specific plants but with right intervention we have gotten rid of then using natural practices.

Sure thing.. please reach me through the contact form on twotravelersstory.com so I can get your email ID and we can communicate further.

Any specific reason for that? They are excellent LGD's. The live long, are loyal, and do their job with least supervision. Would love to understand your though behind what you said.:)

@@twotravelersstory I would agree only as far as doing so might make them more popular and people would go searching to get them as house pets and/or backyard breed (we don’t need them in shelters like GP already are). They’re better with livestock to guard. Most people don’t know how difficult it can be to manage any livestock guardian dog breed, let alone one without a job. :) Otherwise, though, they’re a perfectly legitimate breed.

Yes in that point I would say yes. They are not house breeds, they need large spaces, lots of running around. They need their independence and unless one is able to give them that they shouldn't even think of this breed. They are not your regular fetch or play dogs.

Have you had one ?

@@twotravelersstory yes, I have my copy It is sold on eBay.

@@vladimirberegovoy2886 will sure check it

Depends on how you look at it :) . It could increase the investment in the country. I haven't seen a lot of Bulgarians too enthusiastic to take on village life. If that was the case.. most of the villages should have been populated by now . What's your take on it? Why the reluctance?

@@twotravelersstory The youth have been brainwashed and seduced by western consumerism and moved to the west, which itself is dying and being colonized and overwhelmed by migration waves. Nothing good will come of it for the Europeans.

Sorry for your loss, Hope you find another one to fill the void. Yes, they are extremely stubborn , that so very true, but then, they have their own way of showing their love and when they aren't happy.

Got one you are absolutely right

Thank you. I'm still recovering from her loss. I had to PTS and it was very traumatic for me. I lost my beautiful and fine Greek Shepherd the previous year and 2 cats. All rescues and been with me many years. I hope that in time I will be able to offer a home to beautiful dogs. My animals all came from the streets. They had nothing but gave me everything.

Oh, I wasn't aware of that.. thanks for letting us know. :)

To be frank enough I do not have experience with Antolian shepherds. It took us a year and half to get the karakachan to get used to our Golden. But then we adopted him when he was two years and had a mind of his own apart from the fact that he was abused. If you get a pup it will be easier. But even then the best thing to do would be to talk to a professional trainer to understand the compatibility , disease profile etc. Karakachans if purebred can get close to 50 to 55 kg just a little below the Antolian shepherds. But I can say one thing, they are ferocious guard dogs and guard their territory and humans like it depends on their life.

Thanks, I really appreciate it. We try to start all our dogs as pups so we know what we're working with, can bond them to us and flock as soon as we're able. Good on you to put so much care into rehabilitating your dog! ❤

@@tinaberger485 the first two years taught us a lot.. we thought we knew dogs, but he changed our perspective and I wouldn't change a moment of it.. he is a part of our family now :) whoever had abandoned him.. lost a great family member..

@@twotravelersstory awwww yeah, and you gained a wonderful boy who was lucky to end up with you! It's so terrible to think anyone could be so heartless to a living, breathing soul. 💔 You reap what you sow, later than you sow, and in greater number. You're super! 💖

Totally Agree, It took us a bit to get him used to the leash for a walk. Fortunately we stay in a Village so its easier to walk him. Rest of the day, he is free in the yard. Total protection :)

Thank you so much 😊

Yes, their origins are believed to lead back to the Thracian nomadic shepherds, the karakachan people in ancient Balkans. :)

The origins aren't Greek, it was bred from Bulgarians along with the Bulgarian shepherd, that's why both breeds look almost identical!

Another Greek nationalist spewing his delusions in the comments. This is Bulgarian shepherd so deal with it

Здравейте, взехме двугодишните ни корени от Градина Иванови, Златия. Може да ги потърсите онлайн и да си поръчате от тях. 🙂

Thanks :)

Yes, it's a really beautiful country and has amazing people.Hope you get an opportunity to visit again soon.🙂

Thank you for your opinion. Just saying, a lot of people found it helpful.

Glad you liked it.:) This year it was very subtle as compared to the past.

Thanks!

Thanks :) indeed it's a very beautiful country with amazing people. The villages especially are awesome for a family life.

That was the plan this year, with the go pro, but then winter hasn't been kind enough this year as yet. Everyone else is happy , but I am a bit sad as I like the colder weather better 😆. You are just 25 minutes away. When it snows next will ping you to do the face plant .🤣

@@twotravelersstory will happily do so! :D

That is amazing! Thanks for your kind words, Yes, we have been a bit slow lately because we were getting the garden ready for winter and did not have time to make new content. We will be back with more content soon.:)

It's Izgrev - it translates to sunrise.. and we do have some of the best sunrises around :)

Yes spring is the season.:) these yellow flowers and seeds are not good for dogs, so we have to be extra careful when they are about to be harvested.

Thanks Praveen :) Photography will always be close to my heart, Unfortunately don't get to teach here anymore or I would have gladly done it.:)

Exarchate 1870

Yes it seems C19 th Bulgaria had a renewal including in wider society, e.g. introduction of universal education. It was the world " Renaissance " that made me think of C16th western Europe.

Yes , when recording I mentioned the incorrect date , so I corrected it in the transcript. About the Renaissance period I will research more with the village elders and a few books. The church is open to pray for people on Sundays and the father visits on all the religious holidays.

The renaissance in Bulgaria began half a century before the one in Western Europe. For reference, the frescoes in the Boyana church. Unfortunately, a little later the country fell under Ottoman rule, which set it back 500 years.

@@kalinxristov1654 Is there a book In English on Bulgarian History? In PDF form, I would be interested in reading it.

@@twotravelersstory I have no idea, but there are many clips on TH-cam with Bulgarian history. We ourselves currently have a major problem with a piece of history related to our origins.

@@kalinxristov1654 thanks for that very helpful znd interesting information. I am interested in the Renaissance. But in fact hete he was talking about something else: à period of renégat much more recrnt!

My wife is a Bulgarian.. I can read Bulgarian pretty well, learned the alphabet on my own. But speaking is really difficult because I can't wrap my head around the grammar as yet :). If people speak slowly I can understand a lot of it, but I am nowhere close as yet to start speaking it in everyday life. That said I am using a few books to try and learn it. The process is slow because we speak English at home because the kid needs to improve her English skills.

It's the village of Izgrev, near Kalimantsi, about 23 km from Varna.

I live in izgrev too .. Sunrise 🌅.. But in the elenski balkan

@@mefinlay1780 If I am not mistaken there are seven Izgrevs in Bulgaria right? Correct me if I am wrong please :)

Loads mate

When you have a house with a sunrise the same .. also loads of streets are called the same ..mnogo cello as well

Yes, Rightly said Kim. The best part about Bulgaria is the fact that you can pick a region as per your choice of climate. Nearer to the Black sea coast the winters are not severe at all, they see snow probably for a few day through the season. At the same time the country has snowclad peaks across three mountain ranges, beaches, forests and not to forget healing hot water springs.:) Affordable? Yes but a significant margin I would say.

The man here is a photographer.:) I used to teach photography for over 6 years and worked as a professional for over 20 now.

@@twotravelersstory nice... Do you still do any photography now?

@@VWApachey yes I do it, for the website and we shoot weddings professionally. But it's not full time anymore. I work a job and do this as a side gig.

Hey Mark, Glad you liked the video. We have been staying here in this village for over three years. The coldest that I have seen is close to -9 degree C. But with the winds at times it does creep up to -12,-14. If you are looking for warmer places you will have to search closer to the coast. It snows rarely and the sub zeros can are less frequent. I haven't come across a lot of blacks personally neither a lot of Asians. But yes as far as I know there are groups on Facebook which have been created for single people in villages to meet. Never been to one myself though.:)

@@twotravelersstory, thanks. Do you know the names of the groups?

@@VWApachey mail me at twotravelersstory at gmail.com, I will mail it to you.

Same.. :)

For sure it is, The cravings dont stop once you have a bit :D just like lays :D

Чакаме с нетърпение, всички вкъщи са големи почитатели на доматите! А и съм обещала повече сушени домати да направя тази година, че миналата година много им се усладиха 😃

Имате голяма заслуга за мотивацията ни! Благодарим! 😃🤗

They have actually just started sprouting.. :) when we do a full video of our garden, we will make sure to show them as well. you can see how we have planted our garden in sections in this video - th-cam.com/video/MLH-jXClUJc/w-d-xo.html

Come down someday, you wont be disappointed.:) will show you around.

@@twotravelersstory on my way right now! I'm going to start walking there if I have to

@@theskullinside666 hahaha see ya next year :D

Здравейте, много ви благодарим за подкрепата! Искаме повече хора да видят конкретни села из страната, които да ги вдъхновят да прекарат повече време близо до природата, а защо не и да се преместят да живеят трайно на село :) Записваме си вашата препоръка и ще имаме предвид района, който ни посочихте, при следващи пътувания. Тъй като имаме време за пътуване само през уикендите, на първо време ще показваме села във и близо до Варненска област, където живеем. Скоро ще публикуваме и видео за самото село, в което ние живеем - Изгрев. Бъдете здрави! :)

Hahaha, I am sure people in Varna might be wondering about the exact thing :) Thanks mate, we will keep making them and soon diversify to a few different subjects if everything goes right.

Thank you kaki, you should sometime.

Thank you kaki..