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GOŃCZY POLSKI

History

Not untill the end of World War II did attempts to restore and standarise the breed start. Colonel Józef Paw³usiewicz is very worthy of mention here. In the 50ties he started breeding Polish hounds using dogs inhabiting south-east part of Poland, quite equalized, for this purpose. At the same time Ogar Polski was being restorated in west part of Poland. In 1966 Ogar Polski was registered in FCI. Polish Club decided to mix both lines. After some years it appeared the decision was wrong because dogs represented different types and standarization was impossible. Polish kennel Club decided then to breed Paw³usiewicz's dogs separately under the name Goñczy Polski. So far Polish Hounds have their own Breed Book. Thanks to a group of enthusiasts they appear at Dog shows. The valid standard was created in 1983.

General Appearance medium dog with compact, springy build, lighter than the Ogar's bone structure. A massive and proportional portrait. Noble and proportional head, elongated muzzle. Dark-brown eyes, medium size and clearly slanting; black nose; strong, white teeth. Long, light, rectangular, hanging, settled low ears. Medium length, strong, muscular neck with loose skin. Wide and deep chest. Long vertical ribs; straight, muscular back; marked withers. Gaunt, muscular limbs, strong, thick paws. Oblique blade; set low, medium thickness tail. Short hair, hard, stiff and sticked on a trunk; silky hair on head and ears.

The Polish Hunting is great, not only for hunting but also for active people, especially associated with nature, for those who like trips, long walks, horse-riding, cycling or skiing. Hunting dogs don't have any problems with defeating obstacles in the field. More often we can see them practicing sports like agility or flyball.
The Polish Hunting isn't the breed for those who don't have enough strength for walks or play and think that the garden and bowl are everything that a dog needs. Hunting dogs can't become bored, because they can destroy things and become aggressive and what's more important misbehave.
The Polish Hunting appears all over the country, especially in southern Poland (Bieszczady, Beskidy, Pieniny, Podhale).

Character, usefulness used to hunt. Nimble and fast. Balanced, gentle, very brave and reasonable. Intelligent and very susceptible to training, doesn't like compulsion. Suspicious in view of strangers. Very persistant at work and attached to the members of the family. Doesn't need beauty care. Like every hunting dog, needs a lot of exercise. Strong with great condition. If he has a chance to vent energy, he doesn't make trouble at home. Likes water and playing with children.
Health* weather-resistant; not demanding in respect of feeding but dog's organism needs more sugar and protein. Assuring appropriate quantity of exercises, the owner is not absorbed in any trouble. Hair easy to look after.

BEHAVIOUR / TEMPERAMENT Stable and gentle. This dog is truly courageous and can even demonstrate proof of bravery. He is intelligent and easy to educate. Not aggressive but remaining wary towards strangers. To his qualities as a hunting dog, must be added those of an excellent guardian. During the hunt he gives voice with a characteristic melody in various intonations; a higher pitch for the females.

HEAD * Noble, in proportion with the body.

CRANIAL REGION :

Skull * Same length as the muzzle; slightly convex. The occiput is marked but not prominent.

Stop * Only slightly pronounced.

FACIAL REGION :

Nose * Black, brown or flesh colour, despending on the coat colour.

Lips * Fleshy, neither hanging nor tight, well overlapping the lower jaw. Slight fold at the commissure which is well defined.

Jaws/Teeth : Strong and white, with the incisives well aligned in an arc. Scissor bite. Complete dentition is appreciated.

Eyes * Medium sized, oblique. The expression is kind. The white of the eye is not visible. The black and tan subjects have dark eyes, the brown and red subjects can have lighter coloured eyes. The eyelids are well fitted to the eyeball.

Ears * Hanging, light, triangular of medium length. Set low, level with a line horizontal to the eyes. Broad at the base. The great part of the ear is hanging, carried slightly to the fore with the front edge closer to the cheek than the back edge. Tips well rounded. The coat on the ears is smooth and silky.

NECK Medium length, well muscled, relatively strong, with oval section. Carried neither too vertically nor too low (moderate slope). The skin is loose but without forming a dewlap.

BODY *

Withers * Defined.

Back * Straight and well muscled.

Loin * Broad and well muscled, very slightly arched.

Chest * Deep, reaching the elbow. Forechest moderately defined.

Ribs * Long and oblique.

Belly * Slight tuck up.

TAIL * Medium thickness, reaching to the hock joint. Well covered with hair, with slight brush. When the dog is at rest, the tail is carried low and sabre-like; in action, it is carried slightly higher than the top line

Standard FCI model accepted and registered in ZKwP in 1983, the breed was officially accepted by FCI in November 2006 (during the Word Dog Show Poznan) * Group VI hunting dogs and related ones; Section 1.2 medium hunting dogs * High bitches 50-55 cm, dogs 55-59 cm * Coat * black, chocolate, ore and tan (red brown) * Weight model doesn't say (about 22-27 kg).

LIMBS FOREQUARTERS : Upright, seen from the front. The distance from the elbow to ground is equal to half of the height at the withers.

Shoulder * Long and oblique.

Upper arm * The angle of the shoulder joint is not very open.

Elbow* Neither in nor out, parallel to median line of body.

Forearm * Straight, lean, oval section.

Metacarpus (Pastern) * Lean, elastic; in profile, slightly sloping.

HINDQUARTERS * Upright, seen from behind.

Upper thigh * Broad and well muscled.

Lower thigh * Well muscled.

Metatarsus (Rear pastern) : Short.

Dewclaws * None.

FEET * Tight and slightly oval. The toes are slightly arched. The nails are dark and match the coat colour. Strong pads.

GAIT / MOVEMENT * The gait should be effortless and energetic, fluid and harmonious. Long reaching and free movement, especially on the trot. Whether walking or trotting, the topline remains straight and even. Limbs parallel in action.

COAT HAIR * On the body the hair is harsh, lying close to the skin. Abundant undercoat; more in winter, less in summer. On the head and ears the hair is short and soft.

COLOUR *

Black and tan: The tan should be well distinct from the black. The tan is a combination of brown and red. The colour is very intense.

Brown (chocolate) and tan.

Red with nose black, brown or flesh coloured. The fawn-red coat can be slightly overlaid with black.

Position of tan markings; over the eye, on muzzle, on front part of neck, on forechest, on lower part of limbs, behind and inside the thighs, around the anus, underside of tail.

Small white marks on toes and chest are permitted.

FAULTS Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree.

General appearance

Dog long in the leg.

Body too long or too short.

Bone structure too light.

Head *

Light eye, round eye.

Level bite (edge to edge).

Coat :*

Tan not distinct enough from black.

Tan too invading.

ELIMINATING FAULTS :

Aggressive or overly shy.

Overshot or undershot.

Any dog clearly showing physical or behavioural abnormalities shall be disqualified.

Faults * * Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree.

Note ** Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrottum.