How long does a Polish Lowland Sheepdog live?

The Polish Lowland Sheepdog has a life span of 12–14 years.

How big does a Polish Lowland Sheepdog get?

Males weigh 18–23 kg and females 14–18 kg. Height ranges from 43–51 cm.

Is the Polish Lowland Sheepdog hypoallergenic?

No, the Polish Lowland Sheepdog is not considered hypoallergenic.

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Polish Lowland Sheepdog

Herding Group

Height 46–51 cm 43–48 cm
Weight 18–23 kg 14–18 kg
Life span 12–14 years
Exercise 60 min/day

lively
self-confident
clever
watchful
independent
affectionate

The Polish Lowland Sheepdog is in the AKC's Herding Group. It comes from Poland, Polish lowlands (16th century or earlier). Males weigh 18–23 kg and females 14–18 kg. It stands 43–51 cm tall. It typically lives 12–14 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.

The Polish Lowland Sheepdog is a medium-sized breed of dog that was originally bred in Poland for herding and guarding livestock. They are intelligent, loyal, and hardworking, and make excellent working dogs.

Group: Herding Group
Origin: Poland, Polish lowlands (16th century or earlier)
Coat: long double · white, gray, sandy, black, chocolate, and particolor
Also known as: Polski Owczarek Nizinny, PON, Nizinny, and Valee Sheepdog
Recognized by: AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC
Hypoallergenic: No
Id: 99df1640-53ec-4d7d-a70e-05f81af9dbd4

Traits

Energy
Trainability
Barking
Grooming
Shedding
Drooling
Good with children
Good with dogs
Good with strangers
Apartment friendly

Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Polish Lowland Sheepdog. They are researched estimates, not measurements.

Researched from images.akc.org ukcdogs.com en.wikipedia.org yourdog.co.uk royalcanin.com

Polish Lowland Sheepdog FAQ

How long does a Polish Lowland Sheepdog live?: The Polish Lowland Sheepdog has a life span of 12–14 years.
How big does a Polish Lowland Sheepdog get?: Males weigh 18–23 kg and females 14–18 kg. Height ranges from 43–51 cm.
Is the Polish Lowland Sheepdog hypoallergenic?: No, the Polish Lowland Sheepdog is not considered hypoallergenic.
What group is the Polish Lowland Sheepdog in?: The Polish Lowland Sheepdog is in the AKC's Herding Group.

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Request

curl -s "https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/99df1640-53ec-4d7d-a70e-05f81af9dbd4"

Response

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The picture itself also has an endpoint: https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/99df1640-53ec-4d7d-a70e-05f81af9dbd4/image, which redirects straight to the file. See it in the reference.