| Tatra Shepherd Dog |
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| Other names | - Polski Owczarek Podhalański
- Owczarek Tatrzański
- Owczarek Podhalański
- Polski Owczarek
- Polish Tatra Sheepdog
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| Origin | Poland |
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| Height |
Males |
65–70 cm (26–28 in) |
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Females |
60–65 cm (24–26 in) |
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| Weight |
35–60 kg (77–132 lb) |
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| Dog (domestic dog) |
The Tatra Shepherd Dog (Polish: Polski Owczarek Podhalański, lit. 'Polish Podhale Sheepdog') is a Polish breed of large flock guardian dog originating in the Tatra Mountains of the Podhale region of southern Poland. It was fully recognised by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale in 1963. 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.