The Polish Lowland Sheepdog

The Polish Lowland Sheepdog is a lively dog that originates from Poland dating back to around the 1500's. It may have evolved from the cross of corded herding dogs and other long coated herding dogs in Eastern Europe dating back over 1000 years. It is also believed that the these dogs are part of the ancestoral stock of the Bearded Collie.

Origin	Poland in Europe dating back to around the 1500's.
Original Use	Herding
Use Today	Companion, herding
Temperament	It needs to have a dominant master from young on or it will attempt to be dominant. If properly raised, it will be willing to please and make a clever, responsive, and loyal companion or working dog.
Acceptance of:	Other Dogs - Good
	Other Pets - Good
	Strangers - Aloof and reserved
	Children - Good
Watchdog Ability	Good
Guard dog Ability	Good
Ease of Training	Good
Living Conditions	Thrives in cold climates, is content to live outside. Does not tolerate excessively hot climates.
Exercise	Needs lots of exercise.
Coat	It has an outer coat that is long, shaggy and thick, covering its entire body. It is usually straight but may be slightly wavy. The undercoat is softer but also quite dense.
Grooming	Needs brushing every few days.
Colors	Comes in a variety of colors . Most common are white or white with varing degrees of black, grey, or brown.
Height and Weight	Ideal weight is 30 to 35 pounds (13.5 to 15.9 kg) while the ideal height is 16 to 20 inches (38 to 50.8 cm). Variations may occur in individual animals.
Life Expectancy	13 to 14 years.
Group	The AKC places the Polish Lowland Sheepdog in the herding group.

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