PTSCA – Polish Tatra Sheepdog Club of America

Stop out and visit with our big white dogs at some of the following events taking place soon.

If you have an event you would like to have posted on our site, please contact any our website administrator or any Board member (contact information is located on the front of the Guardian under Officers and Board of Directors.)

FCI European Dog Show 2024 Celje, SLOVENIA - October 4-6, 2024
Milwaukee Polish Fest 2024 Henry W. Maier Festival Park, Milwaukee, WI - June 14 - 16, 2024 - *PTSCA Event - The club's primary event with 8-10 Tatras attending. It is also the site of our annual General Membership Meeting
FCI World Dog Show 2024 Zagreb, Croatia - April 25-28, 2024
Trailing of the Sheep Festival 2024 Ketchum & Hailey, Idaho - October 2-6, 2024
Twin Cities Polish Festival 2024 Minneapolis, MN - August 2024 Date TBD- *PTSCA Event - Usually 2-5 Tatras attending
St. Stan's Polish Festival 2024 Castle Hayne, NC - 2024 Date TBD - *PTSCA Event - 1-2 Tatras may attend
Polish American Family Festival and Fair 2024 Doylestown, PA - 2024 Date TBD *PTSCA Event

If interested in conformation shows in the USA, visit the following websites for schedules

Interested in finding festivals near you? Take a look at this website!

Polish Festival Directory

If you have an event you would like posted in the Guardian or on our page, please contact any member of the Board for more information.

THE PURPOSE OF THE POLISH TATRA SHEEPDOG CLUB OF AMERICA (PTSCA) IS TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN THE NATURAL INSTINCTS AND WORKING ABILITIES OF THE PUREBRED OWCZAREK PODHALANSKI, ALSO REFERRED TO AS POLISH TATRA SHEEPDOG.

THE PTSCA RECOGNIZES THE POLISH TATRA SHEEPDOG FIRST AND FOREMOST, AS A WORKING DOG, AND ADHERES TO A STRICT CODE OF ETHICS TO PRESERVE THESE TRAITS. THE QUALITY AND REPUTATION OF THE BREED RESTS SQUARELY IN THE HANDS OF THE BREEDERS, WHO WORK TO BRING THE NATURAL QUALITIES OF THE POLISH SHEEPDOG TO PERFECTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BREED STANDARD.

THE BOARD OF THE PTSCA IS COMPRISED OF LGD OWNERS, BREEDERS, SHOW ENTHUSIASTS AND PET OWNERS. OUR BOARD EXISTS TO FULFILL THE PTSCA BY-LAWS AND THE WISHES OF ITS MEMBERSHIP.

The Guardian is our club’s quarterly newsletter. Published in beautiful full-color, this magazine provides members the inside scoop on upcoming events and festival updates; member provided content; board minutes and club contact information. Your mail order subscription is a member benefit included in your annual dues.

Your input is welcome! Please send photos and article ideas to us via PTSCAtheGuardian@gmail.com to be included in the next available publish date.