Czechoslovakian Vlcak Dog Information
This is a relatively new breed of dog, which can boast
neither hundreds of years of tradition nor the names of famous rulers or
eminent personalities who bred it or owned it. Nevertheless, it attracts
attention wherever it appears. Nobody doubts, not for a moment, that these dogs
are of the most distinguished origin. Their mother is Nature. It looks like a
wolf. It is tall but light and strong. Its straight, thick hair is wolf-like
gray with a typical white mask. It will size you up confidently, with its light
eyes, set obliquely. It does not look at its owner; it knows exactly, at every
moment, where its master is and what he is doing. It pays attention, rather, to
its surroundings—it wants to have a good view. It can run 62 miles (100
kilometers) easily, has a great sense of direction, and reacts with lightning
speed. No trail is too difficult for it to follow. No matter whether it is
raining or freezing or whether it is day or night. There's nothing it could not
manage if it wants to. Every year come the new puppies from two mother
countries—Czech Republic and Slovak Republic. The first breedings were recorded
in Austria, Slovenia and Hungary; animals were imported to a number of
countries. The dogs are shown every year at the leading dog shows and
exhibitions.
Both the build and the hair of the Czechoslovak Wolfdog are
reminiscent of a wolf. The lowest dewlap height is 26 inches (65 cm) for a male
and 24 inches (60 cm) for a female; 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, rather flat 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 forelimbs 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-gray to silver-gray, with a light mask. The hair is
straight, close and very thick. The Czechoslovak Wolfdog is a typical tenacious
canterer; its movement is light and harmonious, its steps are long.
Temprament :
The Czechoslovak Wolfdog is lively, very active, capable of
endurance, docile with quick reactions. It is fearless, courageous, suspicious,
yet does not attack without cause. It shows tremendous loyalty towards its
master. Resistant to weather conditions. Versatile in his use. The
Czechoslovakian Wolfdog is very playful. Without proper leadership it can be
temperamental. It learns easily. We can admire its all-around qualities rather
than its specialization. However, we should not expect it should 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 human is not as strong-minded as the dog, lacking leadership and/or
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 really 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 army. 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 CsVs stable
and reliable performance takes a bit more time than it does to teach
traditional specialized breeds. The Czechoslovakian Wolfdog can be a bit dog
aggressive if the humans are not displaying the proper authority. It is not
generally trustworthy with other pets. It is usually good with children, but
suspicious and watchful with strangers.
Height : Males at least
26 inches (65 cm) Females at least 24 inches (60 cm)
Weight : Males at least
54 pounds (26 kg) Females at least 44 pounds (20 kg)
Health Problems :
Generally a healthy, hardy breed. Prone to hip dysplasia.
Living Conditions : The
CzW will do okay in an apartment if it is sufficiently exercised. It is
moderately active indoors and will do best with a large yard. Well-suited for
cold climates.
Exercise : This breed
needs a lot of daily exercise and adequate space. It needs to be taken on a
daily, long, brisk walk where the dog is made to heel beside or behind the
human holding the lead, as in a dog's mind the leader leads the way, and that
leader needs to be the human.
Life Expectancy :
Interbreeding dog and wolf has brought very long life expectancy—wolfdogs live
about 12-16 years.
Grooming : This breed
sheds heavily twice a year. Bathing is most unnecessary, as the coat sheds dirt
readily. Dry shampoo occasionally. This dog is clean and odorless.
Origin : In the year
1955, a biological experiment took place in the USSR of that time, namely, the
crossing of a German Shepherd Dog with a Carpathian Wolf. The experiment
established that the progeny of the mating of a male dog to a female wolf as
well as that of male wolf to female dog, could be reared. The overwhelming
majority of the products of these mating possessed the genetic requirements for
continuation of breeding. In the year 1965, after the ending of the experiment,
a plan for the breeding of this new breed was worked out. This was to combine
the usable qualities of the wolf with the favorable qualities of the dog. In
the year 1982, the Czechoslovakian Wolfdog, through the general committee of
the breeder's associations of the USSR of that time, was recognized as a
national breed.
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