The breed was recognized by the Israeli Association of Dog Handlers of dog handlers in 1963 and in 1966 the breed was also recognized as Israel's national dog breed by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale.
The breed was recognized by the Israeli Association of Dog Handlers of dog handlers in 1963. The breed was also recognized as Israel's national dog breed by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale. This was in 1966.