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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 German Shepherd Dog Club of America says these pups first came to America in 1907 and have since served as bomb sniffers, therapy dogs, search-and-rescue dogs and so much more. Their ...
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 ]
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.
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.
The Polish Greyhound was considered the favorite dog of the Polish nobility. [7] The impact of World War II in Poland led to reduced numbers of Polish Greyhounds. [8] In the 1970s, a group of fanciers, led by Stanisław Czerniakowski, sought to revive the breed and established a studbook in 1981.
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.
Named after Francis Xavier Pierz (Pierz was the German version of his last name: Pirc). Pilsen: Kansas: German name for Plzeň, Czech Republic. Posen: Illinois: German name for Poznań, Poland. Posen: Michigan: German name for Poznań, Poland. Potsdam: Ohio: Potsdam: New York: The town is named after the city of Potsdam in Germany. Prussia ...