Polish Lowland Sheepdog
The Polish Lowland Sheepdog is a herding breed from Poland, standing 16–20 in at the withers, weighing 30–50 lb. Recorded lifespan is 12–14 yrs.
- Breed group
- Herding
- Origin
- Poland
- Height
- 16–20 in
- Weight
- 30–50 lb
- Lifespan
- 12–14 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Polish Lowland Sheepdog is taller than 29% of the measured breeds, heavier than 34%, one of 27 in the Herding group, one of 5 from Poland.
Living with the Polish Lowland Sheepdog
Two breed references score every breed they cover from 1 to 5 on the things an owner lives with day to day. These are the Polish Lowland Sheepdog’s, with what a 1 and a 5 mean on each row.
- Affection with family
- 5 of 51 independent · 5 devoted
- Good with young children
- 4 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Good with other dogs
- 3 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Openness to strangers
- 3 of 51 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend
- Watchdog / protective nature
- 5 of 51 unbothered · 5 vigilant
- Energy
- 4 of 51 couch potato · 5 busy all day
- Exercise needs
- 4 of 51 a short walk · 5 a job to do
- Playfulness
- 4 of 51 only when invited · 5 non-stop
- Barking
- 3 of 51 only to alert · 5 very vocal
- Shedding
- 1 of 51 barely · 5 constantly
- Drooling
- 2 of 51 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel
- Tolerates being alone
- 3 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates hot weather
- 4 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates cold weather
- 4 of 51 poorly · 5 well
Rated 1 to 5 by the American Kennel Club and DogTime, averaged where both rate the same thing, and read from their breed pages in 2022. Nobody at Woof & Beyond has met this breed — these are the publishers’ judgments, not ours.Polish Lowland Sheepdog on AKCPolish Lowland Sheepdog on DogTime
Breeds that look like the Polish Lowland Sheepdog
A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Polish Lowland Sheepdog.
Height 0–38 in
- Polish Lowland Sheepdog16–20 in
- Schapendoes15–19 in
- Shih Tzu11 in
- Pyrenean Sheepdog16–21 in
- Afghan Hound18.5–27 in
- Lhasa Apso10–11 in
- Pekingese6–9 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- Polish Lowland Sheepdog30–50 lb
- Schapendoes26–55 lb
- Shih Tzu9–16.5 lb
- Pyrenean Sheepdog18–33 lb
- Afghan Hound55–65 lb
- Lhasa Apso15–18 lb
- Pekingese8–10 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- Polish Lowland Sheepdog12–14 yrs
- Schapendoes12–15 yrs
- Shih Tzu10–18 yrs
- Pyrenean Sheepdog~15 yrs
- Afghan Hound12–14 yrs
- Lhasa Apso12–14 yrs
- Pekingese12–14 yrs
Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.