FCI - Standard No 251
Polish Lowland Sheepdog
ORIGIN: Poland
Date of Publication of the original valid standard: 07.08.1998
CLASSIFICATION F.C.I.:
Group 1 Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs
(except Swiss Cattle Dogs)
Section 1 Sheepdogs
Without working trail
UTILIZATION: Easy to handle, he works like a sheepdog and guard
dog. Moved to urban city life, he is a very good companion dog.
GENERAL APPEARANCE: The
Polish Lowland Sheepdog is a dog of medium size, stocky, muscular, with
a thick long coat. His well groomed coat gives an attractive and
interesting appearance.
IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS: The proportions of height at withers to
length of body is 9 : 10. The ratio length of muzzle to length of skull
is 1 : 1or the muzzle can be a little shorter.
BEHAVIOUR AND TEMPERAMENT: Of a lively but tempered disposition,
percipient, vigilant, gifted with a good memory. Resistant to
unfavourable climatic conditions.
HEAD: Proportional, medium size, not too heavy. The thick fur on
the forehead, the cheeks and the chin give the head a look of being
bigger than it really is.
CRANIAL REGION:
Skull: Moderately broad, slightly convex. Frontal furrow and
occipital protuberance noticeable.
Stop: Distinctly marked.
FACIAL REGION:
Nose: As darks as possible in relation to the colour of the coat
with large nostrils.
Muzzle: Strong, blunt. Nasal bridge straight.
Lips: Tight, their edges are of the same colour as the nose.
Jaw/Teeth: Strong jaws. Teeth strong, scissor or pincer bite.
Eyes: Medium size, oval, not protruding, hazel colour, with
lively and piercing look. The rims of the eyelids are dark.
Ears: Hanging, moderately high set, of medium size, heart-shaped,
wide at base; the fore edge is close against the cheeks; lively.
NECK: Of medium length, strong, muscled, without dewlap, carried
rather horizontally.
BODY:
Out line: Rather rectangular than square.
Withers: Distinctly marked.
Back: Rectilinear, very muscular.
Loins: Broad, well bound.
Croup: Short, slightly truncated.
Chest: Deep, moderately broad; ribs arched, neither flat nor
barrel-shaped.
Underline and Belly: Slightly tucked up.
TAIL:
* Short tail or stumpy-tail, very shortly docked tail.
* Undocked quite long and very hairy tail. At rest the tail is
hanging; if the dog is alert, the tail is gaily curved over the back,
never curled or lying on the back.
* Undocked tail of medium length, carried in different manners.
LIMBS
FOREQUARTERS: Seen in profile and from the front: vertical and
straight. Stance well balanced due to a strong skeleton (bone structure).
Shoulders: Broad, of medium length, sloping, close fitting, very
muscular.
Pastern: Slightly sloping in relation to the forearm.
Forefeet: Oval, tight toes, slightly arched pads really hard.
Nails short, as dark as possible.
HINDQUARTERS: Seen from behind: vertical; well angulated.
Thigh: Broad, well muscled.
Hock: Distinct.
Hind feet: Compact, oval shape.
GAIT / MOVEMENT: Easy, well cover ground walk or trot, often
pacing.
SKIN: Tight fitting, without any folds.
COAT
HAIR: The whole body covered with coarse hair, dense, thick, and
profuse; soft undercoat. Straight hair, slightly wavy is acceptable. The
hairs falling from the forehead cover the eyes in a characteristic
manner.
COLOUR: All colours and patches are acceptable.
SIZE:
Height at the withers:
Males: 45 - 50 cm
Females: 42 - 47 cm
The dog must retain the type of a working dog; consequently his size
must not go down below the standard; he must neither be to weak nor
delicate.
FAULTS: Any departure from the foregoing points should be
considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be
regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree.
N.B.: Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles
fully descended into the scrotum.
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