Polski Owczarek Podhalanski
| Polski Owczarek Podhalanski Tatra Shepherd Dog |
||
|---|---|---|
|
||
| FCI Standard No. 252 | ||
|
||
| Origin : | ||
| Alternative names: |
|
|
| Withers height: | ||
| Weight: |
Not fixed |
|
| List of domestic dogs | ||
The Polski Owczarek Podhalanski , (Tatra Shepherd Dog), also Tatra Dog, Tatra Shepherd Dog and Podhalan, is a Polish dog breed recognized by the FCI ( FCI Group 1, Section 1, Standard No. 252 ).
Origin and history
This shepherd dog is a close relative of the Kuvasz and Cuvac and is probably also related to the other large mountain guard dogs in Europe, such as the Bergamask shepherd dog . It is descended from the great Asian mastiffs that came to Europe over 1000 years ago.
description
Up to 70 cm tall and 60 kg heavy, white dog with an imposing ruff and bushy tail. The hair is long, weatherproof, well developed undercoat, the ears set high, medium-sized, triangular.
The Podhalan has a self-cleaning coat , i. H. when it is dry, the dirt simply falls off. Otherwise, the fur does not tend to become matted and only needs to be brushed weekly.
use
The main use of the Tatra dogs is as herd guarding dogs , hence the typical herd protection features, that is, they can defend the herds independently against predators such as wolves . The Tatra dog does not actively fight wolves, but is quite capable of injuring or even killing a wolf.
In Poland, Tatra dogs are also often kept as farm dogs .
Upbringing is not easy and the breed does not grow up until the age of 3. After appropriate training, it is suitable as a companion dog ; due to its high stimulus threshold, training as a therapy dog is also possible. It is also very suitable as a family dog.
The breed is very popular in the Netherlands , there are around 250 pure-bred dogs of this breed in Germany .
Legal position
The Tatra Shepherd Dog is on the breed list of potentially dangerous dog breeds in the Swiss canton of Ticino , and their keeping there requires a permit.
