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FCI-Standart Nr. 251 (07.08.1998) \/ GB<\/p>\n

Polski Owczarek Nizinny
\n(Polish Lowland Sheepdog)<\/p>\n

Translation: Mrs. Peggy Davis
\nOrigin: Poland
\nDate of Publication of the original valid standard: 07.08.1998<\/p>\n

Utilization: Easy to handle, he works like a sheepdog and guard dog. Moved to urban city life, he is a very good companion dog.
\nClassification FCI: Group 1 Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)
\nSection 1 Sheepdogs
\nWithout working trial.<\/p>\n

General Appearance: The Polish Lowland Sheepdog is a dog of medium size, compact, B, muscular, with a thick long coat. His well groomed coat gives an attractive and interesting appearance.<\/p>\n

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 1:1; yet the muzzle can be a little shorter.<\/p>\n

Behaviour and Temperament: Of a lively but tempered disposition, vigilant, agile, intelligent, perceptive and gifted with a good memory. Resistant to unfavourable climatic conditions.<\/p>\n

Head: Medium dimension, proportional, not too heavy. The thick fur on the forehead, the cheeks and the chin give the head a look of being heavier than it really is.<\/p>\n

Cranial Region<\/b>
\nSkull: Not excessively broad, slightly rounded. Frontal furrow and occipital protuberance noticeable.
\nStop: Well accentuated.<\/p>\n

Facial Region<\/b>
\nNose: As darks as possible in relation to the colour of the coat with large nostrils.
\nMuzzle: B, blunt. Nasal bridge straight.
\nLips: Fitting well; their edges are of the same colour as the nose.
\nJaw\/Teeth: strong jaws. Teeth B, with scissor or pincer bite.
\nEyes: Medium size, oval, not protruding, hazel colour, with lively and piercing look. The rims of the eyelids are dark.<\/p>\n

Ears: Hanging, set rather high, of medium size, heart-shaped, wide at base; the fore edge is close against the cheeks; very mobile.
\nNeck: Of medium length, B, muscled, without dewlap, carried rather horizontally.<\/p>\n

Body<\/b>
\nOutline: Rather rectangular than square.
\nWithers: Well accentuated.
\nBack: Flat, well muscled.
\nLoin: Broad, well fused.
\nCroup: Short, slightly truncated.
\nChest: Deep, of medium width; ribs quite well sprung, neither flat nor barrel-shaped.
\nUnderline and Belly: Outlining an elegant curve towards the hindquarters part.
\nTAIL: 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.<\/p>\n

Limbs<\/b>
\nForequarters:
\nSeen in profile and from the front : Vertical and straight. Stance well balanced due to a strong skeleton (bone structure).
\nShoulders: Broad, of medium length, oblique, clean cut, very muscular.
\nPastern: Slightly slanting in relation to the forearm.
\nForefeet: Oval, tight toes, slightly arched pads really hard. Nails short, as dark as possible.<\/p>\n

Hindquarters: Seen from behind: Vertical, well angulated.
\nThigh: Broad, well muscled.
\nHock: Well developed.
\nHind feet: Compact, oval shape.<\/p>\n

Gait\/Movement: Easy and ground covering. Walk or trot smooth (without much vertical displacement). The dog often ambles when he walks slowly.<\/p>\n

Skin: Tight fitting, without any folds.<\/p>\n

Coat<\/b>
\nHair: The whole body covered with coarse hair, dense, thick, and profuse; soft undercoat. Straight or slightly wavy hair is acceptable. The hairs falling from the forehead cover the eyes in a characteristic manner.
\nColour: All colours and patches are acceptable.<\/p>\n

Size:
\nHeight at the withers:
\nMales: 45 – 50 cm.
\nFemales: 42 – 47 cm.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

N.B.: Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
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