Comparison: Dutch Schapendoes and Polish Lowland Sheepdog

Dutch Schapendoes and Polish Lowland Sheepdog are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Dutch Schapendoes	Polish Lowland Sheepdog
FCI group	1. Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)	1. Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)
Country of origin	Netherlands	Poland
Category	Medium	Medium
Height at withers	40–50 cm	42–50 cm
Recognition features	Lightly built dog with a long, lightly wavy coat standing off in tufts Height 40–50 cm, springy movement and great jumping ability Friendly, watchful and cheerful	Medium-sized, compact dog with a thick long coat Hair falls from the forehead over the eyes All colours and patterns permitted
Coat	Long (7 cm or more over the hindquarters), lightly waved, dry coat with sufficient undercoat, never curly; all colours permitted, blue-grey to black preferred.	Coarse, dense, profuse coat with a soft undercoat, straight or slightly wavy; hair from the forehead covers the eyes; all colours permitted.
Purpose	A lightly built Dutch herding dog with long coat, a tireless jumper.	A Polish lowland herding and guard dog, today a popular companion.

Breed page: Dutch Schapendoes · Breed page: Polish Lowland Sheepdog

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