Czechoslovakian Wolfdog

Československý vlčák

Czechoslovakian Wolfdog – side view — Photo: Canarian, CC BY 4.0, source

Czechoslovakian Wolfdog – front view — Photo: Margo-CzW, CC BY-SA 3.0, source

Key facts

FCI group	1. Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)
Country of origin	Czechia
Category	Large
Life span	12–14 years

Recognition features

Wolf-like appearance with a pale mask and amber eyes
Yellow-grey to silver-grey coat
Ground-covering trot and short erect ears

Purpose

Created from the 1950s in Czechoslovakia by crossing German Shepherds with Carpathian wolves for border-guard service; FCI-recognised in 1999.

History

An experiment by Karel Hartl began in 1955 crossing German Shepherds with Carpathian wolves. FCI recognised the breed in 1999. FCI standard no. 332 sets minimums only: height at withers 65 cm (males) and 60 cm (females), weight 26 kg and 20 kg; no upper limit is given.

Coat

Straight, harsh coat with dense undercoat, thicker in winter; yellow-grey to silver-grey.

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