Greetings from Iceland

IceDog · 04-11-2007, 21:06

Hi there, my name is Svava and I live in Iceland

I have been studying the Czechoslovakian Wolfdog for some time now and I am in love!!

Unfortunately there aren't any CzW here in Iceland but I am hopefully going to change that in the nearest future.

Until then I want to learn more about the breed and how their personality is and that's why I registered here

I also wanted to know if there were any breeders in here, because I'm having a hard time finding breeders on the internet

Anyway, I hope it's ok for me to be here although I don't have a CzW at the moment

Per Olav · 04-11-2007, 22:44

Hi Svava and a heartily welcome from Norway. I'm sure you'll find a bag full of useful information on this site regarding the breed. As for kennels please do take a look at the links on both sides of the forum front page.

--
Per Olav

*Satu · 05-11-2007, 11:45

Greetings from Finland also.

Hopefully you find more info here and other pages.

There is very hard import rules to Iceland?

Satu

IceDog · 05-11-2007, 12:17

Yes, it is very expensive and difficult to import a dog to Iceland.

The dogs have to be isolated for a month when they arrive from the airport and then they can come to the owners.

All the import cost is about 500.000 ISK or about 8.463,10 dollars. The isolation is the most expensive part, about 250.000 ISK or 4.231,55 dollars.

The flight is also expensive.

But, if you look on the bright sight, because it is so expensive people usually don't rush into importing and the usually try to choose a good breeder.

Also, I was wondering, it is not allowed by the laws to import any mix between a wolf and a dog so I'm a little bit afraid I will not get a permission to import a CzW. But, the breed is accepted by the FCI so it must be a dog breed.

Do you understand what I'm trying to say?
(Not very good in English by the way

)

*Satu · 05-11-2007, 12:31

Ok. You knows karantinetime is very long time and dog needs rabies bloodtest results and lot of papers.

IceDog · 05-11-2007, 13:48

Yes I know, but does anyone know the meaning of a wolf/dog mix?
I have read so much about these graceful dogs and I want to learn so much more. I am looking forward to the time when I will have one CzW by my side.

But I don't want to rush into anything, I want the first CzW in Iceland to be healthy, with great working skills and great temperament and to be breathtaking to all the Icelanders

I want a great start for the breed in Iceland so things hopefully don't go wrong in the future

And if you have time, maybe some of you could post a picture of your dogs and say a little bit about their character. It would mean a lot to me

GalomyOak · 05-11-2007, 14:06

I had the same question about legality in the US - even with CSWs listed on the AKC/FSS registry (AKC is the primary dog registry for US). I believe our humane societies (I read this somewhere or another in my research) will not adopt out any dog between F1 and F5 (not CSW, but dogs mixed with timberwolf,etc.), but after that it is ok. Most modern CSW puppies are F5 or after, from what I can see. But I'm not certain how that would work in a court. I agree that any imported dog should be a great "ambassador" for the breed in it's new country.

Marcy

IceDog · 05-11-2007, 14:31

Thank you so much for these information.
The government in Iceland is so narrow minded about the working dog breeds, like rottweiler, doberman, mastiffs and that sort of breeds. To them they are all vicious killing machines that eat babies for dinner.

04-11-2007, 21:06	#1
IceDog Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 4	Greetings from Iceland Hi there, my name is Svava and I live in Iceland I have been studying the Czechoslovakian Wolfdog for some time now and I am in love!! Unfortunately there aren't any CzW here in Iceland but I am hopefully going to change that in the nearest future. Until then I want to learn more about the breed and how their personality is and that's why I registered here I also wanted to know if there were any breeders in here, because I'm having a hard time finding breeders on the internet Anyway, I hope it's ok for me to be here although I don't have a CzW at the moment

04-11-2007, 22:44	#2
Per Olav Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 395	Hi Svava and a heartily welcome from Norway. I'm sure you'll find a bag full of useful information on this site regarding the breed. As for kennels please do take a look at the links on both sides of the forum front page. -- Per Olav Last edited by Per Olav; 04-11-2007 at 23:31.

05-11-2007, 11:45	#3
*Satu Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 194	Greetings from Finland also. Hopefully you find more info here and other pages. There is very hard import rules to Iceland? Satu __________________ www.csv.fi

05-11-2007, 12:31	#5
*Satu Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 194	Ok. You knows karantinetime is very long time and dog needs rabies bloodtest results and lot of papers. __________________ www.csv.fi

05-11-2007, 12:17	#4
IceDog Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 4	Yes, it is very expensive and difficult to import a dog to Iceland. The dogs have to be isolated for a month when they arrive from the airport and then they can come to the owners. All the import cost is about 500.000 ISK or about 8.463,10 dollars. The isolation is the most expensive part, about 250.000 ISK or 4.231,55 dollars. The flight is also expensive. But, if you look on the bright sight, because it is so expensive people usually don't rush into importing and the usually try to choose a good breeder. Also, I was wondering, it is not allowed by the laws to import any mix between a wolf and a dog so I'm a little bit afraid I will not get a permission to import a CzW. But, the breed is accepted by the FCI so it must be a dog breed. Do you understand what I'm trying to say? (Not very good in English by the way )

05-11-2007, 13:48	#6
IceDog Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 4	Yes I know, but does anyone know the meaning of a wolf/dog mix? I have read so much about these graceful dogs and I want to learn so much more. I am looking forward to the time when I will have one CzW by my side. But I don't want to rush into anything, I want the first CzW in Iceland to be healthy, with great working skills and great temperament and to be breathtaking to all the Icelanders I want a great start for the breed in Iceland so things hopefully don't go wrong in the future And if you have time, maybe some of you could post a picture of your dogs and say a little bit about their character. It would mean a lot to me

05-11-2007, 14:06	#7
GalomyOak Howling Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 436	I had the same question about legality in the US - even with CSWs listed on the AKC/FSS registry (AKC is the primary dog registry for US). I believe our humane societies (I read this somewhere or another in my research) will not adopt out any dog between F1 and F5 (not CSW, but dogs mixed with timberwolf,etc.), but after that it is ok. Most modern CSW puppies are F5 or after, from what I can see. But I'm not certain how that would work in a court. I agree that any imported dog should be a great "ambassador" for the breed in it's new country. Marcy

05-11-2007, 14:31	#8
IceDog Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 4	Thank you so much for these information. The government in Iceland is so narrow minded about the working dog breeds, like rottweiler, doberman, mastiffs and that sort of breeds. To them they are all vicious killing machines that eat babies for dinner.