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The Tatra Shepherd Dog (Polish: Polski Owczarek Podhalański) is a Polish breed of large flock guardian dog originating in the Tatra Mountains of the Podhale region of southern Poland. [ 1 ] : 78 [ 3 ] : 148 It was fully recognised by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale in 1963. [ 4 ]
Poland has been using dogs for hunting for centuries. There have been works dating back to the 12th century that have talked about using dogs for hunting. [5] There were two in particular. The Ogar Polski and the Gonczy Polski. They are similar breeds. The Gonczy Polski is a medium scent hound. [5]
The Pomeranian (also known as a Pom, Pommy or Pome) is a breed of dog of the Spitz type that is named for the Pomerania region in north-west Poland and north-east Germany in Central Europe. Classed as a toy dog breed because of its small size, the Pomeranian is descended from larger Spitz-type dogs, specifically the German Spitz.
Below are links to subpages listing German language names of towns and villages in different regions of Poland. Due to the country's history, many of those names have been in actual use locally, and are thus not exonyms.
Pages in category "Dog breeds originating in Poland" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. G.
Category: Animal breeds originating in Poland. 13 languages. Беларуская (тарашкевіца) ... Dog breeds originating in Poland (6 P) H.
A Polish Lowland Sheepdog at a dog show in Racibórz, Poland. Known in its present form in Poland from at least the thirteenth century, the PON is most likely descended from the Puli, Tibetan Terrier [3] and the herding dogs. Legend has it that the Polish Lowland Sheepdog was part-ancestor of the Bearded Collie.
The Polish Hound, commonly known as Ogar Polski, is a breed of hunting dog indigenous to Poland. [1] [2] The Polish Hound has a keen sense of smell.This heightened sense combined with the endurance needed to hunt in harsh environments led to its use in hunting, while its stature made it popular with Polish nobility.