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Polish Greyhound

    height of a polish greyhound dog
group: hound
/sighthound
height: m 27.56-31.50"/ 70-80 cm,
f 26.77-29.53 / 68-75 cm
weight: 60-80 lbs /27.22-36.29 kg
types:  
colors: any
physical traits: tall, powerful, muscular, fast
hair type:

coat springy to the touch, somewhat harsh, neither wired-haired nor silky and varying in length across the body.

personality/
temperament:

self-assured, good-tempered, loyal, devoted, confident, reserved, brave, courageous, skillful, intelligent, creative, persistent, untiring. reacts quickly and brutally in action. protective of family and territory, often suspicious of strangers. socialize early, requires firm kind training. harsh treatment will have a negative impact on this breed. can be stubborn. some can be aggressive, overly timid, somnolent.

maintenance/
special needs:

exercise, little grooming
nickname: Chart Polski, Polish Sighthound, Levrier Polonais, Polnishcher Windhund, Lebrel Polaco
origination: Poland, at least since the 13th century, probably from Saluki-like Asiatic sighthounds
bred for:

hunting hare, fox, deer and wolves

identifying traits:  
ideal for:  
good with kids? yes, if there is mutual respect. always supervise kids around large dogs
life expectancy: 12-15 yrs  
of interest: may take 3-5 years to mentally and physically mature
health concerns:  
kennel clubs: fci-(Short-haired Sighthounds dog breed group), arba- (hound dog breed group), ukc -(sighthound / pariah dog breed group)
rescues:    
     
 
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