Comparison: Abruzzes and Maremma Shepherd Dog and Polish Tatra Shepherd

Abruzzes and Maremma Shepherd Dog and Polish Tatra Shepherd are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Abruzzes and Maremma Shepherd Dog	Polish Tatra Shepherd
FCI group	1. Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)	1. Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)
Country of origin	Italy	Poland
Category	Large	Large
Height at withers	62–73.5 cm	60–70 cm
Weight	35–52 kg	–
Recognition features	Large, powerful white dog of rustic appearance Pronounced collar around the neck, coat straight, short on muzzle and skull Black nose, lips and eyelids	Large, compact white dog with a thick long coat Rich ruff on the neck and a flag on the tail Firm, enduring build; noble guardian expression
Coat	Long (to 8 cm), rather harsh coat lying flat, with a collar on the neck; undercoat abundant mainly in winter; solid white, ivory, pale orange or lemon shades tolerated.	Long, thick, straight or slightly wavy coat with profuse undercoat, short on head and legs; uniformly white, small cream patches undesirable.
Purpose	An Italian livestock guardian for protecting flocks and property: white, powerful and majestic.	A Polish mountain herding and guard dog from the Podhale region, used chiefly to protect flocks.

Breed page: Abruzzes and Maremma Shepherd Dog · Breed page: Polish Tatra Shepherd

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