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| Breed: Polish Lowland Sheepdog |
| Also Called: Polish Owczarek Nizinny |
| Height: The Polish Lowland Sheepdog is about 17-20 inches tall. |
| Weight: The Polish Lowland Sheepdog weighs between 30-35 lbs. |
| Colors: The Polish Lowland Sheepdog can be white with either black, gray or sandy patches and gray with white, or chocolate. |
| General Appearance: The Polish Lowland Sheepdog is a medium-sized, strong and muscular dog, with a long, thick coat and hanging hair that covers the eyes. His herding and working ability is attributed to an intense desire to please and compatible nature. |
| Temperment: The Polish Lowland Sheepdog is lively but self-controlled, clever and perceptive and well known for an excellent memory. When not used as a herding or working dog, he can be a magnificent companion as he seems to fit into any type of lifestyle. He is extremely loyal, but somewhat aloof and suspicious of strangers. |
| Care: The Polish Lowland Sheepdog needs daily to tri-weekly grooming of the long coat and a regular inspection and cleaning of the eyes and ears. |
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| Training: The Polish Lowland Sheepdog needs a dominant master and consistent training from the time he is very young. If this is not provided, he will tend to dominate the master. |
| Activity: The Polish Lowland Sheepdog requires vigorous exercise. Will not be calm unless he gets enough. They love to play in water. |
| Life Span: The Polish Lowland Sheepdog lives an average life of 10-14 years. |
| Litter Size: The Polish Lowland Sheepdog has an average litter of 4-10 puppies. |
| Country of Origin: The Polish Lowland Sheepdog originated in Poland. |
| Brief History: Originally bred in the 13th century. In the beginning they were a working dog, used for herding sheep in the Polish plains. They evolved, more than likely, from ancient Hungarian herding dogs. World War II nearly led to the breed's extinction, and even now, they are still a somewhat rare breed. |
| Registries: AKC, FCI, KCGB, NKC, NZKC, CKC, APONC |