The Polish Tatra Working Dog Association (PTWDA) is an organization for Polish Tatra Sheepdog owners and enthusiasts to share ideas and experiences. We are a source of communication and education about the Polish Tatra Sheepdog and their specific intent as a livestock guardian dog. Our cultural connection to the Polish Highlanders is important as we live in the present but look to their past heritage for guidance and preservation. We strive to maintain the Polish Tatra Sheepdog as a working tool in the life of the rancher, farmer and guardian of the flock. www.ptwda-usa.com The PTWDA will be participating at this years Twin Cities Polish Festival.

HISTORY
The breed’s history follows that of similar dogs from Europe , all which can trace their ancestry back to the white guardian dogs of the Eastern World. This breed has been guarding sheep in the Polish mountain meadows for centuries but outside interest began to develop in the middle of the 19th century, when mountain climbing became popular. World War II brought the breed to the brink of extinction, however they refused to die. The Polish Kennel Club worked to re-establish the Tatra Dogs following the war. By the 1960’s, the Federation Cynologique International (FCI) reinstated the breed. The Polish Tatra Sheepdog is one of the rarest dogs in North America.

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