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Polish Greyhound | Polish Lowland Sheepdog | Tatra Shepherd Dog |
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| physical traits | - tall - powerful - muscular - fast | - strong - muscular - cobby | - well muscled - heavy boned - strong - compact |
| colors | any | any | uniformly white. small cream colored patches are not preferred |
| personality/ temperament | - self-assured - good-tempered - loyal - devoted - confident - reserved - brave - courageous - skillful - intelligent - creative - persistent - untiring. reacts quickly and brutally in action. protective of family and territory - | - self confident - happy - good natured - animated - bright - alert - loyal - clever - intelligent - obedient - easy to train - affectionate - eager to please - aloof - watchful - suspicious of strangers. requires early firm | - calm - intelligent - independent - alert - quiet - imposing - well-balanced - sociable - brave - obedient - loyal - watchful - affectionate - aloof - some can be overly shy - nervous or aggressive |
| maintenance/ special needs | - exercise - little grooming | - high - brush often - exercise - protect from heat | - little grooming. brush daily during moulting. use consistent - fair - calm training. will take side with children of own family if interprets rough play to be aggression. reserved toward strangers. little interest in playing games |
| nickname | - Chart Polski - Polish Sighthound - Levrier Polonais - Polnishcher Windhund - Lebrel Polaco | - Polish Owczarek Nizinny - Valee Sheepdog - Valee Shepherd Dog - Berge Polonais De Vallee | - Polski Owczarek Podhalanski - Tatra Mountain Sheepdog - Polish Tatra Sheepdog |
| origination | Poland, at least since the 13th century, probably from Saluki-like Asiatic sighthounds | Poland, possibly a cross of long-coated Polish herding dogs and the Hungarian Puli | Poland, possibly from Asian mastiffs over one thousand years ago and may share lineage with the Hungarian Kuvasz, Slovakian Kuvac and Bergamasco |
| bred for | - hunting hare - fox - deer and wolves | sheep herding | - herd guarding on mountains - watchdog - pull carts - police dog - military dog - protection from wolves |
| weight | ... | 30~35 (lbs) | ... |
| height for male | 27.56~31.50 (inch) | 18~20 (inch) | 25.5~27.5 (inch) |
| height for female | 26.77~29.53 (inch) | 16~19 (inch) | 24~25.5 (inch) |
| ideal for | ... | - companion - family - other pets - herding - city life - cooler temps | - companion - cold climates - other pets |
| good with kids? | yes, if there is mutual respect. always supervise kids around large dogs | yes | yes and no. yes with own family, no if interprets rough play to be aggression. supervise as with any large dog |
| interesting facts | may take 3-5 years to mentally and physically mature | progenitor of the Old English Sheepdog and Bearded Collie | in flock environs is shorn at same time as flock |
| lifespan | 12~15 (year) | 12~15 (year) | 10~12 (year) |
| kennel clubs | - fci-(Short-haired Sighthounds dog breed group) - arba- (hound dog breed group) - ukc -(sighthound / pariah dog breed group) | - fci- (sheepdog group) - akc - ukc - saku-(herding dog group) - uk-(pastoral dog group) - jkc-(sheepdog/cattledog group) - nzkc - aukc - nzkc-(working dog group) | fci - (sheepdog dog breed group) |
| hair type | - coat springy to the touch - somewhat harsh - neither wired-haired nor silky and varying in length across the body. | - doubled coated long - dense - harsh - shaggy - thick straight coat. soft and dense undercoat. long hair covers eyes | - short and dense on head - muzzle - front part of forelegs and on the hindlegs from hock down neck and body are coarse - long - thick - straight or slightly wavy. profuse undercoat - ruff on neck. tail and thighs profuse and long. tail hair |
| health concerns | ... | ... | ectropion |
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