Below is the currently valid breed standard for the Polish Tatra Sheepdog, along with commentary. This commentary was developed by judges from the country of origin of the breed. This is the official position of the Main Board of the Polish Kennel Club, published in print together with illustrations supplementing the commentary in question.
In this work, after defining the origin of the breed and a brief historical outline, an effort was made to present in detail—successively, in accordance with FCI Standard No. 252 of June 8, 1988 (version consistent with the unified FCI publication in Polish translation)—the method of evaluating the Polish Tatra Sheepdog, and in particular, what should be observed in each dog or bitch, both in standing position and in movement—toward and away from the judge, as well as from the side at a trot in a circle.
The general impression of the silhouette, certain important anatomical features, as well as character/behavior are also described. Attention was drawn to features that are more or less undesirable, taking into account the working ability of this breed for which it was created.
The presented breed standard commentary is a guide, a judging instruction. Its purpose is to serve a better understanding of the breed standard as we see it in the country of its origin. The work takes into account all available domestic and foreign publications to date, and extensive consultation was conducted with long-time judges of this breed, particularly with Dr. Henryk Dereziński, as well as many experienced breeders.