Owczarek Podhalanski
Temperament
Calm, Intelligent, Alert
[1]A livestock guardian from Poland’s Tatra region
The UKC standard also calls this dog the Polish Tatra Sheepdog and places its origin in Podhale, a mountainous region of southern Poland. Livestock guarding is its central role; the same standard also records property protection and carting among its uses.
[1]A powerful rectangular build that remains mobile
The standard calls for a strong, compact, rectangular body that combines power with mobility. It describes the temperament as calm and grave, with intelligence and alertness.
[1]A white long coat with a full neck ruff
The body and neck carry a long, thick coat that is hard and either straight or slightly wavy. A dense undercoat and full neck ruff are required; the UKC standard accepts solid white, while small cream patches are undesirable.
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