How much costs a puppy of Czechoslovakian wolfdog?
Author: Pavel, 16/12/2001
This is very often asked question and it´s not possible to give definite answer. First, it is neccessary to realize, that price of the puppy is from view of total costs for the dog absolutely unsubstantial. Easily to say - people, who are not able to accept price of the puppy (even on ...

What mistakes you should be aware during buying a puppy?
Author: Pavel, Translation: Mirkawolf, 06/12/2001
Before buying a puppy, inform yourself about all specific of the breed, the best way is to visit some of renowned breeding station or directly at the Club of Czechoslowakian wolfdog. We cannot recommend to buy a puppy without pedigree. ...

Do wolves still sometimes join the breeding of Czechoslovakian wolfdog?
Author: Pavel, Translation: Mirkawolf, 06/12/2001
No, for the present. Approving the breed by the International Cynological Federation FCI are other entries of wolves and German shepherds allowed, but only under strict control and registration. Involving the new hybrids in breeding takes a few generations....

How is a official name of breed?
Author: Pavel, Translation: Mirkawolf, 06/12/2001
Official name of breed is: Cesky - Ceskoslovensky vlcak slovensky - Ceskoslovensky vlciak deutsch - Der Tschechoslowakischer Wolfshund polski - Czechoslowacki Wilczak francaise - Chien-loup tchecoslovaque espanol - Perro lobo Checoslovaco ...

I have heard, that Czechoslovakian wolfdog is hardly trainable or even 'dangerous'?
Author: Pavel, Translation: Mirkawolf, 06/12/2001
Of course, Czechoslovakian wolfdog has a lot different qualities in comparison to other "ennobled" breeds. Of course, he brought from his wild ancestor some of his qualities. The "problem" of his training is in that the CSW is in comparison to other dogs more independent and...

On a danish TV I heard, that the CzW have 75% of wolf's blood, is it true?
Author: Pavel, Translation: Mirkawolf, 06/12/2001
In the first row I must say, that it is logical absurdity. The CzW is crossbreed of german shepherd and a carpatian wolf. Next generations after this crossbreeding have only codes F1-F4 (F1 is the first generation with 50% of wolf's blood, F2-F4 are just generations crosbreeded wit...

How does the CzW get on with other animals?
Author: Pavel, Translation: Mirkawolf, 06/12/2001
CzW gets very quickly used to the other animals living with your family. Especially cats can very often get higher in the hierarchy of your "family pack" than your dog. As for freely living animals there are very strong hunting instincts. But with help of regular training and...

What should the dog's life conditions look like?
Author: Pavel, Translation: Mirkawolf, 06/12/2001
The CzW is not extremly demanding. There exist dogs they living with their owners in a flat in block house, but they have to have the possibility to get out every day. A house with a garden is perfect of course. The dog can move freely there. It should have its pen there with a ken...

What about feed?
Author: Pavel, Translation: Mirkawolf, 06/12/2001
Result in the race origin is that the main part of the feed makes raw meat. But it is also not a rule. Dogs fed mostly with granules don't show any symptoms of the degradation in any way. Newertheless the natural feed of the wolf is raw meat including the entrails, the bones and al...

How does the keeping of more dogs, bitches and couples look like?
Author: Pavel, Translation: Mirkawolf, 06/12/2001
In every case think of providing more dogs or bitches only if you manage to bring up and to train the first one. The CzW inherited from a wolf a very strong social behaviour. So its living in a couple or a pack doesn't bring the keeper any problems. First of all you have to conside...

What is the best place to buy a puppy from?
Author: Pavel, Translation: Mirkawolf, 06/12/2001
The puppies buy only from the registrated breeders. You can use the offer in some special magazines or through the friends. Another way is visiting some exhibition or club meeting where you can meet the breeders yourself. There is also possibility to use the contact to the Club or ...

Is it better to provide a dog or a bitch?
Author: Pavel, Translation: Mirkawolf, 06/12/2001
Beginners without any experience with CzW should in every case take only one dog. Whether a dog or a bitch depens on what the owner prefers, nevertheless with the male-dog you're supposed to have more troubles during its upbringing. The male-dog is more dominant than the bitch. The...

Is it better to provide a puppy or an mature dog (bitch)?
Author: Pavel, Translation: Mirkawolf, 06/12/2001
It depens on your experience and the kind of the dog (bitch). On the whole it is better to take the dog (bitch) as young as possible, because of its upbringing. Older dog can have various bad manners or behaviour of their last owner's example and this can be a big problem to change...

Me was offered the CsW without pedigree, is it necessary to have a pedigree?
Author: Pavel, Translation: Mirkawolf, 06/12/2001
It's necessary in any case. Offers of thoroughbred CzW without pedigree is an suspicious. Every puppy, born from thoroughbred parents - it means parents with pedigree - is possible to registrate and to get the pedigree this way. There don't exist any restrictions !!! Especially by ...