🦮 Large · Czechoslovakia (present-day Czech Republic / Slovakia)
A wolf-like dog from the controlled crossing of German Shepherd and Carpathian wolf, extremely enduring, with strongly pronounced, wolf-typical pack and social behavior.
The Czechoslovakian Wolfdog is wary of strangers, extremely fond of running with great stamina, and shows strongly pronounced, wolf-typical social behavior within its pack. Compliance must be earned through trust rather than dominance.
The breed needs several hours of intensive daily exercise, such as jogging, bikejoring, or sled-dog sports, since plain walks fall far short of tiring it out. It is also highly demanding mentally due to its constant vigilance.
The dense wolf-like coat needs regular brushing, especially during the pronounced twice-yearly coat blow. Otherwise, coat care is straightforward.
Suited exclusively to very experienced owners with an understanding of pack dynamics, time for extreme exercise, and a stable, confident presence; absolutely unsuitable for beginners.
Thanks to its close kinship with the wolf, the breed is considered genetically robust with few breed-typical hereditary conditions; hip dysplasia occurs occasionally. Its life expectancy is among the highest of large breeds.
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