Czech Fousek

Characteristics of Czech Fousek

Brief information

• Smart;
• Human-oriented;
• hardy;
• Excellent hunters.

Origin story

Even in the days of the Roman Empire, “water dogs” from the Czech Republic were in great price. They were considered unsurpassed hunters, and only the nobility could afford such a dog. “Fous” means “mustachioed” in Czech. The muzzle of these beautiful dogs is decorated with an elegant goatee beard and mustache. Fousek, in fact, wire-haired continental cops, they are also called Griffons.

The first standard of the Czech Wirehaired Hound dates back to 1882. But in the future, the breed, by chance, was on the verge of extinction. Frantisek Gouska, a Czech cynologist, began work on the restoration of the breed in 1924. After many years of selection work, the dogs of the modern Fousek standard were presented to the public. The International Cynological Federation officially recognized the breed only in 1963.

Description

Males are noticeably larger, but the working qualities of both sexes are the same. Dog high-legged, rectangular format.

The head is elongated, the neck is rather long, powerful. The nose is large and brown. Brown eyes. The ears are large, long, hanging, with rounded tips. The tail is carried at the level of the back, reaching to the hocks. Often the tails are docked, leaving 2/5 of the original length. The coat is two-layered – the outer hair is coarse, hard, the undercoat is short, thick, soft, usually sheds in summer.

The muzzle is decorated with a funny beard and mustache. The color can be brown, brown with white spots, marble, marble with brown spots.

Character

Since these dogs are mainly bred by hunters, fouseks are valued for their excellent flair, endurance, and competent fetching . In work, fouseks are tireless and vicious, but they do not lose their sense of self-preservation.

They work well on birds, including waterfowl, hares, foxes, ungulates, they even go to wild boars with them.

It is believed that most hunting dogs are stubborn, independent and difficult to train. But Czech fouseks are a pleasant exception to the rule. In everyday life, they perfectly master commands, are friendly to people, contact and playful. True, it is better not to introduce them to cats.

Czech Fousek Care

The tough coat of Czech fouseks requires trimming – a special procedure that consists in plucking out dead hairs. You need to treat your pet every 3-4 months. As a rule, a professional groomer is invited to the dogs, but you can also learn from the owner himself.

In the intervals between trimming, the coat is combed out with a stiff brush 1-2 times a week.

Claws and ears are treated as needed, the ears should be looked after carefully, as the dog loves to swim and dive, water gets into the auricles and otitis media can develop.

How to Keep

Ideal conditions for fousek are a country house, an aviary and a large plot. But many hunters keep these dogs in city apartments – this is quite normal, provided that the dog will work and go to training. Otherwise, the dog can spend the excess of unspent energy on all sorts of destructive games.

Price

Since this breed is rare and dogs live mainly in their homeland, in the Czech Republic, in order to purchase a puppy, you will need to go for it yourself or arrange delivery. Prices for puppies may vary depending on the bloodlines and hunting skills of the parents.

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