Polish Greyhound
A powerful, robust Polish sighthound, calm at home and more confident and protective than most of its kind.
At a glance
- Size
- Large
- Height at the withers
- Males 70–80 cm · Females 68–75 cm
- Weight
- Males 27–35 kg · Females 24–30 kg
- Life expectancy
- 12–14 years
- Exercise
- 60–120 min a day
- Grooming
- Once a week
- Coat
- Rough, short
- Colours
- Most colours
- Bred for
- Hunting by sight, Guarding, Companionship
- Country of origin
- Poland
- FCI
- Group 10, no. 333 · Sighthounds
Breeders on Kuldo
No breeders on Kuldo have this breed yet.
Living with the breed
| Affectionate with family | 4/5 – High |
|---|---|
| Good with children | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Good with other dogs | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Good with cats | 2/5 – Low |
| Open to strangers | 2/5 – Low |
| Energy | 4/5 – High |
| Playfulness | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Needs mental stimulation | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Easy to train | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Prey drive | 5/5 – Very high |
| Watchful and protective | 4/5 – High |
| Barking | 2/5 – Low |
| Shedding | 2/5 – Low |
| Grooming effort | 1/5 – Very low |
| Drooling | 1/5 – Very low |
| Good for first-time owners | 2/5 – Low |
| Suits apartment living | 2/5 – Low |
| Adaptability | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Copes with being alone | 2/5 – Low |
| Copes with heat | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Copes with cold | 4/5 – High |
Kuldo's own guidance from the breed's typical traits. Every dog is an individual, so talk to the breeder.
Is it the right breed for you?
Great if you …
- have experience with large or independent dogs
- enjoy long walks and outdoor time
- want a sighthound with some watchdog instinct
Think twice if you …
- are a first-time owner
- keep cats or small animals
- want a dog that is friendly with every stranger
Care
Temperament
Confident, calm and loyal, the Chart Polski is reserved with strangers and can be quite protective. It is independent and needs clear, fair leadership.
Exercise
Long daily walks plus frequent free running in a secure area are needed. It enjoys lure coursing and long hikes.
Grooming
The elastic, slightly harsh coat needs a weekly brush. It sheds more when the winter undercoat comes out.
Training
Intelligent but independent, it needs consistent, reward-based training and good early socialisation, especially with strangers and other dogs.
Health
The Chart Polski is considered robust, though heart disease and hip problems are reported occasionally, as in other large sighthounds. Ask the breeder for hip and heart results on the parents.
Health tests breeders usually do
- Hips (HD)
- Heart
Ask the breeder to show you the parents' results.
About the breed
The Chart Polski has been used in Poland for coursing hare, fox and even wolf for centuries, and it appears in old Polish hunting art and literature. After the Second World War it nearly disappeared, and breeders in the 1970s and 1980s rebuilt it from the remaining dogs.
It is a big, strong dog with real stamina. At home it is calm and affectionate, but it is more assertive and protective than most sighthounds and needs an experienced, steady owner. It needs regular running in secure areas and is generally not safe with small animals.
Did you know?
Dogs of Chart Polski type appear in 17th- and 18th-century Polish hunting scenes, long before the breed was formally recognised.