Dogs

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN Poland
MOST SUITED AS Watchdog, herding dog, family pet.

SIZE
The shoulder-height is 65 - 70cm (251/2 - 271/2in) for dogs and 60 - 65cm (231/2 - 251/2in) for bitches.

COAT
The hair is short on the head and on the front of the legs; elsewhere, it is thicker and longer. Both straight and curly hair are permitted by the breed standard. The colour is always very white without markings.

CARE REQUIRED
Except during moulting little attention is nee­ded to maintain the coat, which does not readily tangle. During moulting they need regular grooming with brush and comb to remove loose and dead hair.

CHARACTER
Quiet, well-balanced, sociable, brave, obedient, intelligent, loyal, watchful, affectionate, they are not independent.

TRAINING
The Tatra Mountain Sheepdog requires a handler who radiates an air of calm control. Training needs to be consistent and conducted in peace and harmony. Treating them severely works counter-productively. The breed can be independent-minded to the extent that they will only obey commands in which they can see any point.

SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
Tatra Mountain Sheepdogs generally get on with other pets, dogs, arid children. Bear in mind they will take the side of your children if play with other children becomes rough. They are somewhat reserved towards strangers.

EXERCISE
This is an outdoor dog which never is not suit­able for a flat or even a terraced house with a small garden. The coat protects it from all kinds of weather. Regular long walks are much to its liking but it is not interested in playing ball games or such like.