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PON' standards of the world
Englisch version of
PON's standard by Karen & Steve Willson of Nadzieja Pons in Colorado
| A comparison of the FCI, USA
and UK standards
for the Polish Lowland Sheepdog follows. The FCI standard appears
in purple text, the
USA (AKC) standard appears in blue and the UK standard appears in green text. Please note that the passages
from each standard have been organized so that a comparison can
be made more easily. The differences between the three are fairly minimal. |
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ORIGIN:
Poland; TRANSLATION: Mrs. Peggy
Davis
Date of publication of the original valid standard: 07.08.1998
ORIGIN: USA
Date of publication: (approved 1/1/99) effective 7/1/99
ORIGIN: UK |
UTILIZATION:
Easy to handle, he works like a sheepdog and guard dog. Moved to urban city life,
he is a very good
companion dog.
UTILIZATION: He is stable and self confident.
He needs a dominant master and consistent training from the time
he is very young. If this is not provided, he will tend to dominate
the master. When not used as a herding or working dog, he can
be a magnificent companion as he seems to fit into any type of
lifestyle. He is extremely loyal, but
somewhat aloof and suspicious of strangers.
UTILIZATION: Easy to train, works
as a herding and watch dog. |
CLASSIFICATION
F.C.I.: Group 1 Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle
Dogs)
Section 1 Sheepdogs Without working trial.
CLASSIFICATION AKC:
Herding Group
Herding Group
CLASSIFICATION: UK Kennel Club,
Pastoral Group |
GENERAL APPEARANCE:
The Polish Lowland
Sheepdog is a dog of medium size, compact, strong, muscular,
with a thick long coat. His well groomed coat gives an attractive
and interesting appearance.
GENERAL APPEARANCE: Medium-sized, cobby,
strong with a long, thick coat and hanging hair that covers the
eyes. The PON's herding and working ability is attributed to
an intense desire to please.
Medium-sized, cobby,
strong with a long, thick coat and hanging hair that covers the
eyes. The PON's herding and working ability is attributed to
an intense desire to please.
GENERAL APPEARANCE: Medium size,
cobby, strong, muscular, fairly long, thick coat. |
IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS:
The proportions of height at withers to
length of body is 9:10. The
ratio length of muzzle to length of skull is 1:1 yet the muzzle
can be a little shorter.
PROPORTION:
The height-to-length ratio, from
withers to tail, is 9:10; ratio of muzzle to skull is 1:1.
PROPORTION: The
proportions height to length are 9 -10 making for a cobby appearance;
ratio of occiput to stop and stop
to nose approximately equal, the muzzle may be fractionally shorter. |
TEMPERAMENT :
Of a lively but tempered
disposition, vigilant, agile, intelligent, perceptive and gifted
with a good memory.
TEMPERAMENT: The
PON is lively but self-controlled, clever and perceptive and
is endowed with an excellent memory.
TEMPERAMENT: Alert, equable, lively
but self-controlled, watchful, bright, clever, perceptive with
excellent memory. |
HEAD :
Medium
dimension, proportional, not too heavy. The thick fur on the
forehead, the cheeks and the chin give the head a look of being
heavier than it really is.
HEAD:
The medium-sized head is in proportion
to the body. The profuse hair on the forehead, cheeks and chin
make the head to appear larger than it actually is.
The medium-sized head is in proportion
to the body. The profuse hair on the forehead, cheeks and chin
make the head to appear larger than it actually is.
HEAD: Medium size, proportionate
to body, not to heavy, carried moderately low. The profusion
of hair on forehead, cheeks and chin makes the head appear larger
than it is. |
CRANIAL REGION:
SKULL : Not excessively broad, slightly rounded. Frontal furrow
and occipital protuberance noticeable.
SKULL:
is moderately broad and slightly
domed. The forehead furrow and occiput are apparent.
is moderately broad and slightly
domed. The forehead furrow and occiput are apparent.
SKULL: is moderately broad, slightly
domed, furrow from stop to occiput is apparent when handled.
STOP: Well
accentuated.
STOP:
The stop has a pronounced indentation,
but never as pronounced as a round-skull breed.
The stop has a pronounced indentation,
but never as pronounced as a round-skull breed.
STOP: Well defined |
FACIAL REGION:
NOSE: As dark as possible in relation to the colour of the coat
with large nostrils.
NOSE: should be large and black or brown,
depending on the coat color. A pink nose or a nose partially
lacking pigment should be penalized.
should be large and black or brown,
depending on the coat color. A pink nose or a nose partially
lacking pigment should be penalized.
NOSE: blunt with wide opened nostrils
and the colour dark as possible.
MUZZLE: Strong,
blunt. Nasal bridge straight.
MUZZLE: Not mentioned
MUZZLE: Not mentioned
LIPS: Fitting well; their edges are of the same colour as the
nose.
LIPS:
Not mentioned
Not mentioned
LIPS: tightly closed and as dark
as possible.
JAW/TEETH: Strong jaws. Teeth strong, with scissor or pincer
bite.
JAW/TEETH:
a full compliment of strong
white teeth meet in a scissors or level bite.
a full compliment of strong
white teeth meet in a scissors or level bite.
JAW/TEETH: strong with a perfect
regular and complete scissor bite i.e.: the upper teeth closing
overlapping the lower teeth and set square to the jaw. Strong
and evenly placed teeth.
EYES: Medium size, oval, not protruding, hazel colour, with lively
and piercing look. The rims of the eyelids are dark.
EYES:
are of medium size and oval.
Colors are brown or hazel. The edges of
the lids are as dark as possible within the coat color.
EYES:
Medium sized oval shaped colour hazel
to brown eye rims as dark as possible; close fitting and showing
no haw.
Medium sized oval shaped colour hazel
to brown eye rims as dark as possible; close fitting and showing
no haw.
EARS: Hanging, set rather high, of medium size, heart-shaped,
wide at base; the fore-edge is close against the cheeks; very
mobile.
EARS:
are heart-shaped, drop, and set moderately
high.
are heart-shaped, drop, and set moderately
high.
EARS: Medium sized heart shaped,
large at base and set moderately high, drooping with fore-edge
close to cheeks.
EXSPRESSION: not mentioned
EXSPRESSION: should be lively with a penetrating gaze.
EXSPRESSION:
lively penetrating gaze |
NECK :
Of medium length, strong, muscled, without
dewlap, carried rather horizontally.
NECK:
is muscular and strong. It is broad,
without dewlap and held horizontally when moving.
is muscular and strong. It is broad,
without dewlap and held horizontally when moving.
NECK: Strong, muscular; medium length;
without dewlap. |
BODY:
OUTLINE: Rather rectangular than square.
OUTLINE:
In proportion, the PON is rectangular
rather than square.
In proportion, the PON is rectangular
rather than square.
OUTLINE: When viewed from the side
the body is rectangular rather than square.
WITHERS: Well
accentuated.
WITHERS: are well pronounced and broad.
WITHERS: distinctly marked.
BACK: Flat, well muscled
BACK:
should be neither too long or too
short for proper balance and movement.
should be neither too long or too
short for proper balance and movement.
BACK: level muscular
LOIN: Broad, well fused.
LOIN:
is well muscled and broad.
is well muscled and broad.
LOIN: broad
CROUP: Short,
slightly truncated.
CROUP:
is slightly cut, but only to a small
degree.
is slightly cut, but only to a small
degree.
CROUP: short and slightly sloping.
CHEST: Deep, of medium width; ribs quite well sprung, neither
flat nor barrel-shaped.
CHEST: is deep and broad.
is deep and broad.
CHEST: Deep brisket with moderate
spring of rib, neither flat nor barrel-shaped.
UNDERLINR AND BELLY: Outlining an elegant curve towards the hindquarters
part.
BELLY: The
belly is slightly drawn up.
BELLY: slightly drawn up
TOPLINE: not mentioned
TOPLINE:
is level
TOPLINE: not mentioned |
TAIL:
· Short tail or stumpy-tail, very shortly docked tail.
· Undocked quite long and very hairy tail. At rest the
tail is hanging; if the dog is alert, the tail is gaily curved
over the back, never curled or lying on the back. Undocked tail
of medium length, carried in different manners.
TAIL: should be short, set low and
no longer than two vertebrae. It should not change the shape
of the body. Tails are docked on puppies born with long or partial tails.
should be short, set low and
no longer than two vertebrae. It should not change the shape
of the body. Tails are docked on puppies born with long or partial tails.
TAIL: Customarily docked if not
born tail-less. |
FOREQUARTERS :
Seen in profile
and from the front : Vertical and straight. Stance well balanced
due to a strong skeleton (bone structure).
FOREQUARTERS: Legs: are straight and vertical,
with heavy bone.
FOREQUARTERS:
Legs: when viewed
from front or side, straight
SHOULDERS: Broad, of medium length, oblique, clean cut, very
muscular.
SHOULDERS:
The shoulders are heavily muscled,
and well laid back at an angle of approximately 45°. A line
drawn from the highest point of the shoulder blade to the forward
point of articulation approximates a right angle with a line
from the forward point of articulation to the point of the elbow.
SHOULDERS: well placed with good
lay back, muscular.
PASTERN: Slightly slanting in relation to the
forearm.
PASTERN:
are flexible without weakness.
are flexible without weakness.
PASTERN: slightly slanting
FOREFEET : Oval, tight toes, slightly arched pads really hard.
Nails short, as dark as possible.
FOREFEET: are oval, thick and compact,
with the front feet larger than the rear feet.
are oval, thick and compact,
with the front feet larger than the rear feet.
FEET: Oval slightly arched but tightly
fitting toes, with hard pads, nails dark. |
HINDQUARTERS:
Seen from behind: vertical, well-angulated.
HINDQUARTERS:
Large, heavily boned, and
well muscled. Hocks are parallel when viewed from the rear.
Large, heavily boned, and
well muscled. Hocks are parallel when viewed from the rear.
HINDQUARTERS: Well angulated with
broad and well muscled thigh. From behind legs straight, turning
neither in nor out.
THIGH: Broad, well
muscled.
THIGH: See above (hindquarters)
See above (hindquarters)
THIGH: well muscled
HOCKS:
Well developed.
Well developed.
HOCKS:
development not mentioned.
development not mentioned.
HOCKS: strong and distinctly angulated.
HIND FEET: Compact, oval
shape.
FEET: are oval with tight lightly arched toes. Pads are
hard. Nails are dark.
FEET: Oval slightly arched but tightly
fitting toes, with hard pads, nails dark. hind dewclaws should
be removed. |
GAIT/ MOVEMENT:
Easy and ground covering. Walk or trot smooth (without
much vertical displacement). The dog often ambles when
he walks slowly.
GAIT/MOVEMENT:
The gait is fluid motion.
He is often an ambler. With the correct shoulder angulation,
he is capable of swinging his front legs forward with great reach
of stride, extending out before his body in a long flat arch.
The stride propels the body forward, rather than upward, with
less fatigue. When viewed from the front, the legs should move
parallel from the elbows to the pasterns. Toeing in is considered natural.
GAIT/MOVEMENT:
Smooth walking or trotting.
Inclined to amble. |
SKIN:
tight fitting, without any folds.
SKIN:
not mentioned.
not mentioned.
SKIN: no loose skin anywhere on
body. |
COAT/HAIR: The whole body covered
with coarse hair,, dense, thick, and profuse; soft undercoat.
Straight or slightly wavy hair is acceptable. The hairs falling
from the forehead cover the eyes in a characteristic manner.
HAIR:
It is doubled coated. The entire body
is covered with a long, dense, shaggy, thick coat that is reasonably
straight. The undercoat is soft
and dense.
Characteristically, long hanging hair covers
the eyes. A slight wavy coat is acceptable.
HAIR: Whole body covered with long
dense shaggy thick coat of harsh texture with soft undercoat.
Long hair covering eyes. Slight wave permissible. |
COLOUR :
All colours and patches
are acceptable.
COLOUR:
All coat colors are acceptable.
The most common colors are white with either black, gray or sandy
patches and gray with white, or chocolate. Most carry a dominant
fading factor genetically, which results in puppies being
born darker in coat color than they will appears as adults, with
the exception of those puppies born white.
All coat colors are acceptable.
The most common colors are white with either black, gray or sandy
patches and gray with white, or chocolate. Most carry a dominant
fading factor genetically, which results in puppies being
born darker in coat color than they will appears as adults, with
the exception of those puppies born white.
COLOUR: All colours acceptable. |
SIZE :
HEIGHT AT THE WITHERS :
Males: 45 - 50 cm. (17.7-19.7 inches)
Males:
18 to 20 inches
18 to 20 inches
Males: 43-52 cms (17-20 inches)
Females 42 - 47 cm. (16.5-18.5 inches)
Females:
17 to 19 inches
17 to 19 inches
Females: 40-46 cms (16-18.5 inches).
The dog must retain the type of a working dog; consequently his
size must not go down below the standard; he must neither be
too weak nor delicate.
It is not desirable to diminish the size
below the ideal range, thereby making the dog too delicate for
a working breed. |
FAULTS:
Any departure from the foregoing points
should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the
fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its
degree.
FAULTS:
long legs, protruding eyes, ears
set too high, round head, apple shaped, neck held too high or
too narrow, cowhocks, curly coat, lack of undercoat, short coat,
toeing out, close rear movement, nervous, cowardly or extreme
vicious behavior.
FAULTS: Any departure from the foregoing
shall be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the
fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to it's degree. |
N.B.: Male animals should have
two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
NOTE: Male animals should have two apparently
normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum. |
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