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Polish Greyhounds have also been referenced in hunting literature and artwork since the 13th century. [4] [5] Thought to have the same ancestors as the Hortaya Borzaya and Borzoi, the Polish Greyhound was originally bred to hunt great bustards and wolves. [6] The Polish Greyhound was considered the favorite dog of the Polish nobility. [7]
The Gończy Polski, also known as the Polish Hound or the Polish Hunting Dog, is a rare breed of scent hound indigenous to Poland. Prized for its stability ...
Polish Greyhound; Polish Hound; Polish Lowland Sheepdog; Pomeranian dog; T. Tatra Shepherd Dog This page was last edited on 2 September 2021, at 21:36 (UTC). Text is ...
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.
A wild boar and Slovenský kopov, for size comparison. A well-known type of hunting dog since antiquity, today's breed was first recognised in the 1870s. The breeds of Brandlbracke (Austrian Black and Tan Hound), Chart Polski (Polish Greyhound), and Magyar agár (Hungarian Greyhound) are believed to have been used in the breed's background.
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 ]
A blue female greyhound. Males are usually 71 to 76 centimetres (28 to 30 in) tall at the withers, and weigh on average 27 to 40 kilograms (60 to 88 lb).Females tend to be smaller, with shoulder heights ranging from 66 to 71 centimetres (26 to 28 in) and weights from 25 to 34 kilograms (55 to 75 lb), although weights can be above and below these average weights. [1]
The Galgo Español, or Spanish Greyhound, is an ancient breed of dog, specifically a member of the sighthound family.The English greyhound is possibly a descendant of the Spanish greyhound and, for several years in the 20th century, some breeders did cross-breed Galgos and Greyhounds in order to produce faster and more powerful Galgos, specifically for track racing purposes.