Comparison: Old English Sheepdog and Polish Lowland Sheepdog

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

Old English Sheepdog
Photo: AKS.9955, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Polish Lowland Sheepdog
Photo: Beltapar, CC BY 3.0, source
Old English SheepdogPolish Lowland Sheepdog
FCI group1. Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)1. Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)
Country of originUnited KingdomPoland
CategoryLargeMedium
Height at withers56–61 cm42–50 cm
Weight27–45 kg–
Life span10–12 years–
Recognition features
  • Massive shaggy grey-blue and white coat covering the eyes
  • Square, stocky build and a rolling gait
  • Short or absent tail (no longer docked in many countries)
  • Medium-sized, compact dog with a thick long coat
  • Hair falls from the forehead over the eyes
  • All colours and patterns permitted
CoatProfuse, harsh shaggy coat with a waterproof undercoat.Coarse, dense, profuse coat with a soft undercoat, straight or slightly wavy; hair from the forehead covers the eyes; all colours permitted.
PurposeAn English drover's dog that moved cattle to market; the docked tail once identified a working dog exempt from tax.A Polish lowland herding and guard dog, today a popular companion.

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.