Meet Britain's newest dog breed! Polish Hunting Dog is officially granted ... trends now
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From friendly Golden Retrievers to fluffy Chow Chows, the UK is home to hundreds of different dog breeds.
Now, we've officially welcomed a new breed to the pack.
The Polish Hunting Dog has been granted recognition by The Kennel Club, and will be classified in the Hound Group on the Imported Breed Register.
This makes the breed the 223rd to be recognised in Britain (scroll down for the full list).
The Polish Hunting Dog has been granted recognition by The Kennel Club, and will be classified in the Hound Group on the Imported Breed Register
The Polish Hunting Dog is a medium sized lighter type of hound, originally bred in the 13th century for hunting in the Polish countryside.
The breed is known for its strong sense of smell and has been described as a highly intelligent, active breed.
'For centuries, these hounds were used to hunt the deep forests and rugged mountains of Poland, where they were used on game such as deer, boar, and wisent,' the Continental Kennel Club explains on its website.
'In the 1970s, a Polish breeder, hunter, and cynologist by the name of Jozef Pawuslewicz helped to refine the breed and gain acceptance for it into the Polish Cynological Association, as
