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The Polish Tatra Sheepdog is a breed of dog introduced into the Tatra Mountains of Southern Poland by Vlachian (Romanian) shepherds.
Tatras are primarily considered livestock guardian dogs. Their instinct, through hundreds of years of breeding, is to protect livestock, though they easily adopt a family as a flock. They are a good companion dog as well as a protection dog. They are not an attack dog, but rather move threats away through intimidation. They have a loud bark. They are not all that similar in temperament to their Mountain dog cousins the Kuvasz, Great Pyrenees or Maremma Sheepdog. They are less aloof than the other breeds, tending to be better tied into their breeding and not as domesticated or inbred as some of their cousins.
In the USA the Tatra sheepdog is considered a rare breed. It is not recognized by the AKC.
The average height for males is 26-28 inches tall (66–71 cm), while for females it is 24-26 inches (60–66 cm). The average weight for the breed is somewhere in between 80-130 pounds, or 36-59 kilograms. Their signature would be their massive pure white double coat. The coat is usually straight, but sometimes can be wavy.
The Polish Tatra Sheepdog is generally a very healthy dog with very few health risks. The average life expectancy for this breed is usually 10–12 years old. As with most large breed dogs, the Polish Tatra Sheepdog can occasionally get hip dysplasia.
Source of information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish_Tatra_Sheepdog
Source of information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish_Tatra_Sheepdog
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