Polski Owczarek Nizinny
The lovely Polish herdingdog
 

The pon is a Polish Lowland Shepherd dog.
In Sweden there are about 350-400 pons.
Originally the pon was used as a guard-dog and as a capable shepherd.

The pon is a medium-sized, well-muscled and robust dog.

Its movements are free. Pons race over the ground with their fur
flying beautifully.

A pon should give a compact impression with a height/length ratio of 9:10.

The tail can both be short, long or absent.

The coat is long and dense, with a thick woolly undercoat and a hardy
top coat. All colours are permitted. Owning a pon means considerable
grooming as the coat doesn't take care of itself - it needs brushing
weekly and sometimes more often. The dog does not need to take a
bath very often as it is kept clean by the brushing.

What is a pon like?
The pon is a social and friendly family dog with a strong and well-balanced
personality. He is happiest living in the thick of family-life. Pons are
active dogs with a great deal of curiosity and can prove to be very self-
reliant. They are known to have very good memories.
A pon-pup needs to be raised with rules and clear boundaries. A pon needs
a leader and has to know its place in the pack.

A pon loves to run free. It needs a normal amount of exercise and generally
likes all sorts of weather. A pon likes to play and can easily be tought tricks.
Toys are often popular with pons.