[Anneka]

I have thoroughly enquired about the importation of a Czech wolfdog and have spoken in person to DEFRA and to the vet in charge of importation at DEFRA and have been told that a Czech wolfdog IS NOT A DANGEROUS DOG as is NOT on the dangerous dog list. You do not need a dangerous dog liscense and you can keep it as any other domestic pet.
The only trouble you have is that the UK, being as island without rabies has a strict 6 month rabies vacination passport scheme for which there are no loopholes. This means that any puppy purchased must either do 6 months quarantine or stay in it's country of birth for 6 months and undergo the 6 months of rabies and blood tests to aquire entry to the UK. If you bring over a dog well over 6 months old (since it will take 6 months of vacinations and blood tests before being allowed into the UK) you will be aquiring a very unsocialised, untrained dog who will NOT recognise you as the alpha. The dog may never truely respect you or bond with you for life, as it's temperament makes it more wolf than dog. It is 'however' a realistic and hopeful option for a breeder to import such dogs to breed from and you can take a pup off that litter IN THE UK, but any impulsive importation of a small puppy with no passport will result in a quarantined dog, resulting in an unbalanced dog, as they have so much wolf instinct in them, which makes them vary warey to those they do not know and also they will not see you as the boss when you finally take them home.

Believe you me, I have gone through all the channels finding out about this and DEFRA assured me that a Czech is so far removed from the original hybrid that is is now classed as a domestic dog NOT a hybrid.

The Kennel Club told me that in order for this breed to be recognised thoroughly in the UK, more numbers need to be imported and a proper breeding programme must start. There must be a regulated breed standard, an organisation and an aim for the breed. Once this has been approved by the Kennel Club, then the Czech will be recognised over here.

SO COME ON all you wolfdog breeders, let's get some quality dogs over from the top breeders, such as Passo del Lupo and get a good UK line going- also it is VITAL that such special dogs are sold for a high price to the correct people who love the breed and want to improve and protect it, not just look 'tough' with a wolf on their arm. It is a very sensitive dog and once abandoned, may never truely bond with another.
Love Anneka Svenska xxxxx