The Polish Hound, commonly known as Ogar Polski, is a breed of hunting dog indigenous to Poland.
The first description of the Polish (Ogar) Hound is found in the book The beginnings of the natural history and farming of the national domestic and wild animals by Krzysztof Kluk (1779).
[5][better source needed] A medium-sized breed, Ogar Polski is often described as strong and sleek, with a powerful bone structure.
The breed has thick double coat, which ensures water resistance on outer and underlying skin layers.
Intelligent and easily trained, Polish Hounds are known to be calm, affectionate animals and great pets.