[4][5] Thought to have the same ancestors as the Hortaya Borzaya and Borzoi, the Polish Greyhound was originally bred to hunt great bustards and wolves.

[7] The impact of World War II in Poland led to reduced numbers of Polish Greyhounds.

[8] In the 1970s, a group of fanciers, led by Stanisław Czerniakowski, sought to revive the breed and established a studbook in 1981.

[citation needed] Like many sighthounds, the Polish Greyhound has long legs and a slim, muscular build.

[citation needed] The Polish Greyhound's tail is long and sickle-shaped, curving upward at the end.