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The Polish Greyhound (Polish: chart polski, pronounced [xart ˈpɔlskʲi]) is a Polish sighthound breed. Despite its name, it is not a direct relative of the Greyhound dog. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ]
Lure coursing is a sport for dogs that involves chasing a mechanically operated lure. Competition is typically limited to dogs of purebred sighthound breeds. The AKC has a pass/fail trial for all breeds called the Coursing Ability Test (CAT) and a timed 100 yard dash called Fast CAT where the dog's speed is converted to points.
The Gonczy Polski is a medium scent hound. [5] The Gonczy Polski was mostly used in eastern Poland in the mountains and difficult terrain. They are an energetic and active dog so they were perfect for that environment. [5] Jozef Pawlusiewicz was a well known polish cynologist. He hunted with Gonczy Polski and was an important breeder.
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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 ]
The American Sighthound Field Association or ASFA is a non-profit organization committed to sanctioning and providing a framework for the sport of lure coursing in the United States. The organization of ASFA is made up of member clubs which host field trials throughout the United States.
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.