If you are interested in meeting a CSV in person, Wolfdogs16, we are located not too far down from you, in Gloucester, on the Middle Peninsula. We imported our dog, Anthea, from the Czech Republic. Our dog is licensed and vaccinated, as a dog, with her correct breed name, with our county. The breed is recognized by the Foundation Stock Service of the AKC, something that other wolfdogs in the US can not claim. Our dog is in the process of being registered with the FSS. We requested that her papers reflect her breed's native name of Ceskoslovensky Vlcak, rather than Czechoslovakian Wolfdog, mostly so we would not draw the attention of our homeowner's insurance (it is legal to own hybrids in my county, with a permit, just in case a problem should ever arise, but we are very responsible, so I do not foresee that). The FSS agreed to register Anthea under the name of Ceskoslovensky Vlcak, and I believe is planning to convert the name of the breed officially - the lady we have been corresponding with at FSS, said to check the website, it would be reflected soon...I hope the name change does not present a problem for any of the other owners in the US...I see it as a positive.
Our dog's behaviour is very predictable, and very much that of a dog - the culmination of the hard work of very strict and knowledgable breeders over many decades. I had the opportunity in college to work with a grey wolf education/reintroduction program, and our dog acts in no way as the wolves did. Our dog participates in basic obedience (just for socialization, she already knew all the commands that are taught) with the local AKC kennel club, and will be starting agility in May. She is an angel with my husband's cousins (ages 5 & 7), and is friendly, though aloof with new faces. It doesn't take her long to warm up though, and she is always out in the yard to greet cars that pull up. She plays fetch with strangers (if we are in the yard, however, she brings the toy to us
- she is incredibly loyal). She barks if there is something worth barking at, especially if she is confined and cannot investigate up close. She also enjoys venturing out with us - at the beach, in Petsmart, at local festivals, and is always very obedient.
I'd have no problems with someone coming to meet with us this summer - although I am not sure we have solidified our plans - John Slawek has been very gracious in trying to locate an appropriate setting - would you be planning to bring a hybrid with you? I don't know if that might cause issues...
Again, if you are interested in meeting our dog, I'd be happy to get together one weekend.
Marcy