Polish Hound

Polish Hound
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The breed calls Poland home, where they were indigenous since the 14th century as an ancient breed of hunting hound. The medium to large sized Polish hound weighs 55 to 71 pounds and stands 21 to 26 inches tall.

Polish Hound
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Until 1914 mainly so called Russian-Polish Hounds and English Fox Hounds were used for hunting in Estonia. There mixes formed local hounds.

Until the year 1914, English Fox Hounds and Russian-Polish Hounds were the only types of hunting dogs used in Estonia. Crossbreeds of these two types produced a variety of local hounds that were exclusive to this country.

Polish Hound (Polish Ogar)
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Polish Tatra Sheepdog - see Owczarek Podhalanski
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Porcelaine
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It was started in the early 20th century from a mix of hounds, including English foxhounds, Russian-Polish hounds, Finnish hounds and, later, Swiss hounds and the Beagle.

See also: Beagle, Russian Hound, Finnish Hound, Lithuanian Hound, Estonian Hound