Czechoslovakian Wolfdog

Breed: Wolfdog

Height: Male: 26 inches; Female: 24 inches

Weight: Male:54 pounds; Female: 44 pounds

Coat: Double silvery gray coat with characteristic light mask

 

Czechoslovakian Wolfdogs, with their striking wolf-like resemblance, are a fairly recent addition to the already existing list of wolfdogs, renowned for their speed and dexterity. Also known as Czech Wolfdog or the more popular Ceskoslovensky Vlack, this breed of wolfdog was an upshot of an interesting experiment, conducted between German Shepherd and Eurasian wolves, to produce a variant that possessed the desirable traits of the two. Czechoslovakian Wolfdogs were primarily engineered to be used as military dogs and were used as hunters and guards initially. The Czechoslovakian Wolfdogs are feted for their tenacity and loyalty with an appealing combo of both dog and wolf-like features. Instinctive, swift and courageous, the Czechoslovakian Wolfdogs are suspicious by nature, easily adaptive and make for great playmates for the kids. They are free-spirited and independent, exceptionally devoted to their masters and very leery towards strangers. To unearth more facts about this interesting breed of wolfdogs, read on.

 

Czechoslovakian Wolfdog is a fairly latest addition to the canine creed with a very recent history to its name. The Czechoslovakian Wolfdog owes its original lineage to a German Shepherd and the Carpathian Wolf, the result of an interesting experiment conducted in its native place Czechoslovakia. While the temperament, trainability and the pack mentality of the canine resembles a German Shepherd, strength, stamina and build are similar to that of an Eurasian wolf. This breed was consciously developed for military use, to assist in hunting, searching and rescue operations. Today, Czechoslovakian Wolfdog is better known as reliable house guard than a hunting dog. It was officially acclaimed by FCI in the year 1999.

 

It is easy to confuse a Czechoslovakian Wolfdog with a wolf, as everything right from its stance to its ferocity would remind you of its pedigree. The Czechoslovakian Wolfdog resembles a German Shepherd when young, but gradually grows on to look like a wolf. Czechoslovakian Wolfdog elegantly flaunts a brawny body that boasts of fairly broad features. Its deep-set amber colored eyes are giveaway signs of its alertness and agility. The body of the canine is fairly proportionate to its large build, with strong muscular skull evenly balanced with the thick jaws. The dog has a straight spine, short loin, large flat chest, slightly arched back and high set tail. The forechest and underside usually have lightly tinted furs with a characteristic dark mask over its coat. These double coated breed of wolfdogs are proud owners of dazzling dense coat that is either silvery gray or yellowish gray in color.

 

These versatile breed of dogs are characterized as playful, enduring and docile, who make for wonderful house pets. On the flipside, Czechoslovakian Wolfdog can be very ferocious and savage, if bothered, threatened or left untrained. Czechoslovakian Wolfdogs get along really well with children and are great guard dogs. They are agile and feted for their speed and skill as hunters. These dogs are very temperamental and can get irked up if repeatedly nagged or made to engage in senseless exercises. Czechoslovakian Wolfdogs need to be rightly trained, else they might get anxious and insecure. They are great learners and thus training them may not be a difficult task. These dogs adjust pretty well to an apartment as they are known to be pretty much inactive outdoors.

 

Czechoslovakian Wolfdog is a healthy breed of canines with no known genetic disability to its disadvantage. However, these breeds of dogs are prone to hip dysplasia, a rare disability where the hip joints tend to conk out.

The Czechoslovakian Wolfdog is a heavy shedder that basically sheds intemperately twice a year. Being a heavy shedder, this breed of dog barely needs frequent bathing. The dog is generally usually clean and odorless. Czechoslovakian Wolfdogs have long, thick hair during the winters and short, trim hair during the summers. Thus, the dog requires frequent brushing during the winter season.