Polish Lowland Sheepdog Breeders UK: Advertise Your Kennel Free

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Do you breed Polish Lowland Sheepdogs? A clear profile helps buyers looking for this breed find you and see how you health test. List your kennel on caninebreeder.co.uk with a free basic profile showing your kennel name, website, social media, location and categories. You can then advertise Polish Lowland Sheepdog puppies for sale, promote your Polish Lowland Sheepdog stud dog and share the hip, eye and PRA(rcd4) results for your dogs. See our pricing for the extra showcase features.

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In England you need a dog breeding licence from your council if you breed three or more litters in 12 months or breed and sell dogs as a business, and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own schemes. Licensed breeders show their licence number and issuing council on every advert. Puppies must be at least eight weeks old before they go to new homes.

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About the Polish Lowland Sheepdog

The Polish Lowland Sheepdog is a medium-sized, shaggy herding dog from Poland, where it is called the Polski Owczarek Nizinny. Owners usually shorten this to PONS. The Royal Kennel Club (RKC) places the breed in the Pastoral group and names the Puli as one of its ancestors. The RKC breed page explains that dogs of this type are thought to have been in Scotland from the 16th century, brought by Polish sailors and swapped for other animals, so the breed may have contributed to some British sheepdog lines.

Size and build

The breed standard calls for a cobby, strong and muscular dog that is rectangular rather than square, with height and length in a ratio of 9 to 10. Dogs stand 45 to 50 cm (17¾ to 19¾ inches) at the withers and bitches 42 to 47 cm (16½ to 18½ inches), though individuals may be larger or smaller. The RKC says the breed is often born without a tail. Where a tail is present it may be any length; it is carried high with a slight curve when the dog is alert, must never curl over the back, and hangs low at rest.

Coat and grooming

A thick, shaggy, harsh-textured coat covers the whole body over a soft undercoat. Long hair on the head hangs down over the eyes without blocking the dog's sight, and the standard does not allow trimming that alters the natural outline. The RKC recommends grooming every day and notes that the coat sheds. It lists twelve breed standard colours, including black, grey, chocolate, cream and fawn, alone or in combinations such as grey and white. Merle is the only colour the standard rules out, and the breed is in Colour Watch Category 0, with no non-breed-standard colours open for registration.

Exercise and temperament

The RKC suggests more than two hours of exercise a day. The standard pictures a lively dog that keeps itself in check, stays watchful, learns quickly and remembers well. It is described as easy to train, was used both to herd and to keep watch, and should have an alert, even temperament.

Is it right for you?

The RKC's breed profile lists a small house and a large garden as suitable, in town or country, and gives the lifespan as over 10 years. It suits owners who are happy to groom daily and to keep a working dog busy.

Polish Lowland Sheepdog health tests

The RKC sorts pre-breeding health checks into Good Practice, the minimum it strongly recommends, and Best Practice, which responsible breeders should complete as well. For the Polish Lowland Sheepdog, Good Practice is prioritising genetic diversity: the RKC advises aiming for litters with a coefficient of inbreeding at or below the annual breed average, and avoiding heavy use of popular sires. Best Practice adds an eye examination and hip scoring. Under the BVA hip scheme a dog must be at least one year old when X-rayed, and the total score runs from 0 to 106, with lower scores better.

In May 2026 the RKC recognised a DNA test for PRA(rcd4), which will form part of the breed's Best Practice guidelines from December 2026. This late-onset form of progressive retinal atrophy makes the retina in both eyes degenerate, causing gradual loss of sight. It is autosomal recessive: only dogs with two copies of the mutation are affected, while carriers show no signs but can pass it on.

The RKC offers no breed-specific DNA package, though individual tests exist, and the breed is not on the BVA's January 2026 list of breeds with known inherited eye disease. Results can be looked up on the RKC Health Test Results Finder. Testing lowers risk but cannot guarantee a healthy puppy.

Health tests and schemes for the Polish Lowland Sheepdog:

Prioritising genetic diversity (RKC Good Practice)
Eye testing using the BVA/KC/ISDS Eye Scheme (RKC Best Practice)
Hip testing (for hip dysplasia) using the BVA/KC Hip Dysplasia Scheme (RKC Best Practice)
DNA test for progressive retinal atrophy, PRA(rcd4): recognised May 2026, part of RKC Best Practice from December 2026
Breed Watch: Category 1, with no breed-specific points of concern for judges

Choosing a Polish Lowland Sheepdog breeder

Take your time and use the breed clubs for advice. When we checked the RKC's Find a Club service in September 2026 it listed two breed clubs: the Polish Lowland Sheepdog Club and the Polish Lowland Sheepdog Club of Wales & The West of England, which says it runs a rescue service. A good breeder can show hip scores and a recent eye certificate for both parents, and should know whether the parents have had the new PRA(rcd4) DNA test. The RKC's advice is that a carrier can be bred from as long as its mate is clear, so ask how the pairing was chosen. The breeder should also be able to explain the litter's coefficient of inbreeding against the breed average, talk frankly about daily grooming and exercise, and ask about your routine in return. In England, licensed breeders must not sell a puppy under eight weeks old and must show puppies with their mother, and anyone breeding three or more litters in 12 months and selling puppies needs a council licence and must show the licence number in adverts. Our buyer safety guide covers other checks to make.

Questions to ask a Polish Lowland Sheepdog breeder:

Can I see the hip scores and current eye certificates for both parents?
Have the parents been DNA tested for PRA(rcd4), and what were the results?
What is the coefficient of inbreeding for this litter, and how does it compare with the breed average?
Will the puppies be registered with the RKC, and will any natural bobtails be recorded with a vet's certificate?
How do you groom your adult dogs, and what coat care should I start with at home?

Polish Lowland Sheepdog questions

Why are some Polish Lowland Sheepdogs born without a tail?

The RKC notes that the breed is often born without a tail. Since October 2008 the RKC has recorded naturally bobbed tails on registration certificates, provided a vet certifies the tail status, so breeders can trace which lines carry the gene for taillessness. Where a tail is present, the breed standard accepts any length. Docking is an offence in England and Wales under section 6 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006, except for medical treatment or a certified working dog no more than five days old.

How much grooming does a Polish Lowland Sheepdog need?

The RKC recommends grooming every day. The coat is long, thick and shaggy, harsh in texture over a soft undercoat, it sheds, and the hair on the head naturally falls over the eyes. The breed standard does not allow trimming that changes the dog's natural outline.

How much exercise does a Polish Lowland Sheepdog need?

The RKC suggests more than two hours a day. The breed standard describes a clever, lively dog that learns easily and remembers well, used for herding and as a watch dog, so training and activities that make it think are worth including alongside walks.

How big is a Polish Lowland Sheepdog?

The breed standard gives a height at the withers of 45 to 50 cm for dogs and 42 to 47 cm for bitches. The RKC classes it as a medium-sized breed. The standard notes that individual dogs can be larger or smaller than these figures.

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