Tatra Shepherd Dog

Tatra Shepherd Dog
Other names
  • Polski Owczarek Podhalański
  • Owczarek Tatrzański
  • Owczarek Podhalański
  • Polski Owczarek
  • Polish Tatra Sheepdog
OriginPoland
Traits
Height Males 65-70 cm[2]
Females 60-65 cm[2]
Weight 35–60 kg[1]: 78 
Kennel club standards
Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
Dog (domestic dog)
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The Tatra Shepherd Dog (Polish: Polski Owczarek Podhalański) is a Polish breed of large flock guardian dog originating in the Tatra Mountains of the Podhale region of southern Poland.[1]: 78 [3]: 148  It was fully recognised by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale in 1963.[4] It is one of five dog breeds originating in Poland, the others being the Polish Greyhound, the Polish Hound, the Polish Hunting Dog and the Polish Lowland Sheepdog.[5]: 254 

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