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The Czechoslovakian Wolfdog is a relatively new breed of dog that traces its original lineage to an experiment conducted in 1955 in the former Czechoslovak Republic. After initially breeding a German Shepherd Dog with a Carpathian wolf, a plan was worked out to create a hybrid breed that blended the desired qualities of both animals. It was officially recognized as a national breed in the ČSSR in 1982, in 1999 it became FCI standard no. 332, group 1, section 1.
Appearance: Both the build and the hair of the
Czechoslovakian Wolfdog are reminiscent of a wolf. The lowest
dewlap height is 65 cm for a dog and 60 for a bitch and there
is no upper limit. The body frame is rectangular, ratio of the
height to length is 9:10 or less. The expression of the head
must indicate the sex.
Amber eyes set obliquely and short upright ears of a
triangle shape are its characteristic features. The set of
teeth is complete (42); very strong; both scissors-shaped and
plier-shaped setting of the dentition is acceptable. The spine
is straight, strong in movement, with a short loin. The chest
is large, flat rather than barrel-shaped. The belly is strong
and drawn in. The back is short, slightly sloped, the tail is
high set; when freely lowered it reaches the tarsuses. The
fore limbs are straight, and narrow set, with the paws
slightly turned out, with a long radius and metacarpus. The
hind limbs are muscular with a long calf and instep.
The color of the hair is from yellow-grey to silver-grey,
with a light mask. The hair is straight, close and very thick.
Czechoslovakian Wolfdog is a typical tenacious canterer; its
movement is light and harmonious, its steps are long.
Temperament: The Wolfdog is more versatile than
specialized. It is quick, lively, very active, fearless and
courageous. Distinct from the character of Saarloos shyness is
a disqualifying fault in the Czechoslovakian Wolfdog.
The Czechoslovakian Wolfdog develops a very strong social
relationship not only with their owner, but with the whole
family. It can easily learn to live with other domestic
animals which belong to the family; however, difficulties can
occur in encounters with strange animals. It is vital to
subdue the Czechoslovakian Wolfdog's passion for hunting when
they are puppies in order to avoid aggressive behavior as an
adult. The puppy should never be isolated in the kennel; it
must get used to different surroundings, for traveling and so
on. Bitches are easily controllable; dogs often experience a
stormy adolescence.
The Czechoslovakian Wolfdog is very playful and
temperamental. It learns easily. We can admire its all-around
qualities rather than its specialization. However, we should
not expect that it will train spontaneously, the behavior of
the CsV is strictly purposeful - it is necessary to find
motivation for training. The most frequent cause of failure is
usually the fact that the dog is tired out with long useless
repetitions of the same exercise, which results in the loss of
motivation. These dogs have admirable senses and are very good
at following trails.
They are very independent and can cooperate in the pack
with a special purposefulness. If required, they can easily
shift their activity to the night hours. The independent work
of the pack without the necessary control of a man was the
reason for their use in the military. Sometimes problems can
occur during their training when barking is required.
Czechoslovakian Wolfdogs have a much wider range of means of
expressing themselves and in some situations barking is
unnatural for them; they try to communicate with their masters
in other ways. Generally, to teach CsV stable and reliable
performance takes a bit more time than does to teach
traditional specialized breeds.
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