Český fousek
| Český fousek (Bohemian rough beard) |
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| FCI Standard No. 245 | ||
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Formerly Czechoslovakia, now the Czech Republic . |
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Male: 60-66 cm. |
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Male: 28–34 kg. |
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The Český fousek ( Bohemian Rough Beard ) is a breed of dogs from the Czech Republic recognized by the FCI ( FCI Group 7, Section 1.3, Standard No. 245 ).
Origin and history
The oldest known record of a Bohemian hunting dog dates from 1348 ; these documents are kept in the Karlštejn Castle. It is not known whether the dog was a pointing dog. Only in later documents it is referred to as "canis boehmicus", that is, the Bohemian hunting dog. In the 16th and 17th centuries, the Czech hunting dogs seem to have been very popular in Central Europe. A first clear assignment can only be found in the work Myslivost (Hunting) by J. Černý , published in 1882 . The recognition began in 1881 with the establishment of the Association for the Breeding and Training of Hunting Dogs , the first breed standard dates from 1882. In 1886 the Club for the Promotion of the Bohemian Pointing Dog was established in Písek and the name Český Fousek was established.
Until the First World War , the Český fousek was the most common wire-haired pointer in the Bohemian region. After the breed was decimated by the ensuing war, its lovers began to rebuild it in the 1920s. For this purpose, the few remaining specimens of the Bohemian rough beard were crossed with wire-haired pointers and griffon in order to obtain the modern breed of Český fousek, which is known today. It was not until 1958 that the crossing of foreign races was stopped.
The breed is currently back in second place in the breeding numbers for hunting dogs in its country of origin. It is enjoying increasing popularity in Central Europe. There are owners, breeders and breed clubs of the Český fousek in Austria, Germany and Switzerland.
description
With up to 63 cm, it is a medium-sized, rough-haired hunting dog that is well adapted to the climate in the mountains. The coat colors are dark gray with or without brown plates, brown with mottled markings on the front chest and on the lower limbs or brown without any other markings. The ears, covered with short, soft hair, are set high and wide, slightly rounded at the end and lie well against the head. The medium-strong tail optically forms the extension of the back line. It got its German name from the typical beard, because there is longer and softer hair on the lower jaw and on the lips. The forehead, the top of the head and the cheeks are covered with short and coarse hair.
use
It can be used universally for field, water and forest work. He has a predatory power , but is easy to lead and very fond of his dog handler and his family.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Hans Räber : Encyclopedia of Purebred Dogs. Volume 2: Terriers, running dogs, pointing dogs, retrievers, water dogs, greyhounds. Franckh-Kosmos, Stuttgart 2001, ISBN 3-440-08235-0 , p. 550 ff .: The Bohemian Rauhbart.
- ↑ Breed standard No. 245 of the FCI: Český fousek (PDF)
