Polish Lowland Sheepdog

The Polish Lowland is loyal and affectionate. It is an even-tempered dog with no known tendency to anger or aggression. 

This dog likes to entertain. It is known to show off when it thinks it has an audience.

Generally speaking, this dog is calm but it scares easily. It does not enjoy surprises, loud noises or sudden movements and can, as a result of these things, become overly timid and agitated.

The Polish Lowland is known to have an exceptionally good memory. It is a smart dog that can make decisions by itself but will also take and obey orders from its handler. 

Polish Lowland Sheepdogs are not hunters; they are herding dogs. As such they do not have a high prey drive. 

Polish Lowlands tend to be reserved and timid around strangers. It takes these dogs quite a while to trust people who aren’t already in their ‘circle’. 

This is a wilful dog. In order that it stays good-natured and obedient the dog requires firm and steady training and reinforcement of the pack hierarchy. 

The Polish Lowland does not tolerate solitude. 

Training of this dog must be done right: a confident master who is consistent and varies their style of training is essential. Polish Lowland Sheepdogs get bored easily of routine. 

This is a dog that will bark incessantly if not trained to stop when commanded to do so. 

Consistent training will ensure that on most occasions your Polish Lowland will respond to your voice and not run away. 

If it finds itself at home for long periods of time without human company the Polish Lowland will be destructive. 

This dog is known to be greedy. It is a champion beggar and will happily eat all of the time. 

Although not willing to back up its bark with a bite, the Polish Lowland is exceptionally territorial and will warn its owner of approaching ‘danger’. 

The Polish Lowland needs plenty of exercise. As long as it is given plenty of time outdoors, a Polish Lowland’s indoor living space does not have to be huge.

An energetic dog is the Polish Lowland. With a dog such as this you need to be fit, and willing to devote a fair amount of time to long walks. 

Once trained, a Polish Lowland Sheepdog is exceptionally obedient and comfortable with new experiences. 

This dog will tolerate a cat that it is familiar with but it may not be so tolerant of other cats. 

Polish Lowland Sheepdogs interact well with other dogs. 

The Polish Lowland is careful and gentle around children but it can be boisterous. Rough play may result in the dog accidentally knocking over a child. 

Because it is a dog that requires lots of exercise the Polish Lowland Sheepdog may not be the perfect choice of dog for some of senior years.

A Polish Lowland Sheepdog needs to be challenged physically and mentally in order to stay happy and out of trouble. It is unlikely that a first-time owner would successfully manage such a dog.