Longevity
Life expectancy
With attentive care, an appropriate diet and good medical follow-up, the Gończy Polski can live from 11 to 14 years. Longevity depends on the quality of the breeding, the lifestyle and hereditary predispositions.
Build
A robust breed?
Good in the cold and humidity of forests. The short coat requires a dry shelter. Effort in heat must be measured.
Watch points
What to watch for
Ears, ticks, wounds, lameness, out-of-season weight. A voice that is too insistent at home can also signal boredom.
Otitis : The ears and outings in the undergrowth promote inflammation.
Forest parasites : Ticks and other parasites are common in this scenthound.
Hunting injuries : Bramble, holes and prolonged runs wear down the limbs.
Vocal frustration : Without an outlet for hunting or scent work, it barks in an intrusive way.
Climate
Cold and heat tolerance
Made for a continental climate: cold winters, summers to be managed. A kennel must remain dry.
Weight
Tendency to gain weight
The Gończy Polski must maintain a silhouette suited to its morphology, with palpable ribs without excess. The ration must match the actual activity, age and sterilization. Regular weighing prevents overly significant variations.
Daily life
Good habits to keep it healthy
- Check ticks and ears after each outing in the forest.
- Work on recall in an enclosed area.
- Offer tracking if hunting is not practiced.
- Plan for a neighborhood tolerant of vocalization.
Vaccination
Polish Hunting Dog vaccines: vaccination schedule
Which vaccines for a Polish Hunting Dog? Like all dogs, the Polish Hunting Dog receives essential vaccines from 8 weeks old: CHPPi (core vaccine) and Leptospirosis. The puppy primary vaccination for Polish Hunting Dog is given in several injections 4 weeks apart, followed by a first booster at 1 year. Depending on its lifestyle (hunting, hiking, boarding, travel, region), your veterinarian may complete the protocol with vaccines against Rabies, Kennel cough, Piroplasmosis, Lyme disease and Leishmaniasis.
| Vaccine | Primary series | First booster | Then | Who for? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CHPPi (core vaccine)Core Distemper, Rubarth hepatitis, parvovirosis and parainfluenza | 8 weeks · 12 weeks · 3 months | 1 year | every year | All pets |
LeptospirosisCore Leptospirosis (bacterium transmitted by rodent urine and stagnant water) | 8 weeks · 12 weeks | 1 year | every year | All pets |
RabiesLifestyle-based Rabies | 12 weeks | 1 year | every year | Mandatory for travel abroad, categorized dogs, most boarding kennels and shows |
Kennel coughLifestyle-based Bordetella bronchiseptica and parainfluenza | 8 weeks | 1 year | every year | Dogs attending boarding kennels, daycares, dog clubs and shows |
PiroplasmosisLifestyle-based Tick-borne babesiosis | 5 months · 6 months | 1 year | every year | Hunting dogs, dogs living in rural or wooded areas, dogs highly exposed to ticks |
Lyme diseaseLifestyle-based Tick-borne borreliosis | 12 weeks · 3 months | 1 year | every year | Hiking dogs, hunting dogs, forest areas of the East and the Center |
LeishmaniasisLifestyle-based Leishmaniasis transmitted by sandflies | 6 months | 1 year and 6 months | every year | Dogs living or staying in the South of France, Corsica and the Mediterranean basin |
Adult Polish Hunting Dog vaccine boosters are annual for leptospirosis and rabies; for distemper, hepatitis, and parvovirus, a booster every three years is often sufficient after the first booster. Your veterinarian will adjust the schedule to your dog’s actual risk.
Which boosters for your Polish Hunting Dog?
Enter your companion’s age: we list the vaccines to do now and the next boosters.
Adopting well
Adopting a healthy Polish Hunting Dog
Locomotor examination, ears, antiparasitics, possibly hips depending on the lines.
This information is provided for guidance only and does not replace a veterinarian’s advice. If you have any concerns about your pet’s health, consult a professional.
