CZECH WOLFDOG (Ceskoslovensky Vlcák) / F.C.I. STANDARD No 332/ 28 . 04. 1994

F.C.I. STANDARD No 332/ 28 . 04. 1994 / GB CZECH WOLFDOG (Ceskoslovensky Vlcák)

TRANSLATOR
Mrs C. Seidler.

ORIGIN
Czechoslovakian Republik

PATRONAGE
Slovakian Republik.

UTILIZATION
Working Dog.

DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE VALID ORIGINAL STANDARD
28 . 04. 1994.

CLASSIFICATION F.C.I.
Group 1 Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs.
Section 1 Sheepdogs
With Working Trial.

BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY
In the year 1955 a biological experiment took place in the CSSR of that time, namely, the crossing of a German Shepherd Dog with a Carpathian wolf. The experiment established that the progeny of the mating of male dog to female wolf as well as that of male wolf to female dog, could be reared. The overwhelming majority of the products of these matings possessed the genetic requirements for continuation of breeding. In the year 1965, after the ending of the experiment, a plan for the breeding of this new breed was worked out. This was to combine the usable qualities of the wolf with the favourable qualities of the dog. In the year 1982, the Tschechoslowakischer Wolfshund, through the general committee of the breeder's associations of the CSSR of that time, was recognized as a national breed.

GENERAL APPEARANCE
Firm type in constitution. Above average size with rectangular frame. In body shape, movement, coat texture, colour of coat and mask, similar to the wolf.

IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS
Length of body : Height at Withers : 10 : 9
Length of muzzle : Length of Cranial region : 1 : 1.5.

BEHAVIOUR-TEMPERAMENT
Lively, very active, capable of endurance, docile with quick reactions. Fearless and courageous. Suspicious, yet does not attack without cause. Shows tremendous loyalty towards his master. Resistant to weather conditions. Versatile in his uses.

HEAD
Symmetrical, well muscled. Seen from the side and from above, it forms a blunt wedge. Sex should be unmistakable.

CRANIAL REGION
Seen from the side and from the front, the forehead is slightly arched. No marked frontal furrow. Occipital bone clearly visible.
Stop
Moderate.

FACIAL REGION
Nose
Oval shape, black.
Muzzle
Clean, not broad, straight bridge of nose.
Lips
Tight fitting. No gap at corner of mouth. Rims of lips are black.
Jaws/Teeth
Jaws strong and symmetrical. Well developed teeth, specially the canines. Scissor or pincer bite with 42 teeth according to the usual tooth formation. Regular teeth set.
Cheeks
Clean, sufficiently muscled, not markedly protruding.
Eyes
Small, slanting, amber coloured. Close fitting lids.
Ears
Pricked, thin, triangular, short (i.e. not longer than 1/6th of height at withers); the lateral point of the set on of the ears and the outer corner of the eyes are in a direct line. A vertical line from tip of ear would run close along the head.
Neck
Dry, well muscled. In repose forms an angle of up to 40 degrees to the horizontal. The neck must be sufficiently long for the nose to touch the ground effortlessly.

BODY
Topline
Flowing transition from neck to body. Sloping away slightly.
Withers
Well muscled, pronounced. Though pronounced, they must not interrupt the flow of the top line.
Back
Firm and straight.
Loins
Short, well muscled, not broad, sloping slightly.
Croup
Short, well muscled, not broad, falling away slightly.
Chest
Symmetrical, well muscled, roomy, pear shaped and narrowing towards the sternum. The depth of chest does not reach to the elbows. The point of the sternum does not extend beyond the shoulder joints.
Lower line and Belly
Taut belly, tucked up. Slightly hollow in flanks.
Tail
Set on high, hanging straight down. When dog is excited, generally raised in sickle shape.

LIMBS
FOREQUARTERS
The front legs are straight, clean, close together with slightly turned out feet.
Shoulders
The shoulder-blade is placed rather far forward, well muscled. It forms an angle of nearly 65 degrees to the horizontal.
Upper Arm
Strongly muscled, forms an angle of 120 to 130 degrees to the shoulder-blade.
Elbows
Close fitting, turned neither in nor out, well defined, flexible.
Upperarm and forearm form an angle of approximately 150 degrees.
Forearm
Long, clean and straight. The length of the forearm and pastern is 55% of height at withers.
Pastern joint
Solid, flexible.
Pastern
Long, forms an angle of at least 75 degrees to the ground. Lightly springy in movement.
Front Feet
Large, turned slightly outwards. Longish arched toes and strong, dark nails. Well defined, elastic, dark pads.

HINDQUARTERS
Powerful. The hind legs stand parallel. An imaginary vertical line drawn from the point of the ischium, would run midway through the hock joint.
Upper Thigh
Long, well muscled. Forms an angle of 80 degrees to the pelvis. The hip joint is sturdy and flexible.
Knee
Strong and flexible.
Lower Thigh
Long, clean, well muscled. Forms an angle of about 130 degrees with the metatarsus.
Hock joint
Clean, solid, flexible.
Hocks
Long, clean. Position almost vertical to the ground.
Hind Feet
Longish, arched toes with strong dark nails.

MOVEMENT
Harmonious, light footed, ground covering trot in which the limbs skim over the ground as closely as possible. Head and neck incline to the horizontal. Pacing when walking.

SKIN
Elastic, tight, without wrinkles, unpigmented.

COAT
MAKE UP OF COAT
Straight and close. Winter and summer coat differ greatly. In winter an immense undercoat together with the topcoat, forms a thick coat all over the body. It is necessary for the hair to cover the belly, the inside of the upper thigh, the scrotum, the inner part of the ear and the area between the toes. Well coated neck.
COLOUR
Yellowish-gray to silver-gray with a characteristic pale mask. Light hair also on the underside of the neck and the forechest. Dark gray colour with mask is permissible.

HEIGHT AND WEIGHT
Height at Withers
Dogs at least 65 cm
Bitches at least 60 cm
Weight
Dogs at least 26 kg
Bitches at least 20 kg

FAULTS
Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault, and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree.
- Heavy or light head. Flat forehead.
- Dark brown, black or different coloured eyes.
- Coarse ear. High or low set on of ear.
- Neck carried high in repose; low position of neck when standing.
- Unpronounced withers. Untypical topline. Long croup.
- Too little or too much angulation in forequarters. Weak pastern.
- Too little or too much angulation in hinquarters. Insufficient muscle.
- Tail long, set on low and not carried correctly.
- Barely pronounced mask.
- Short wavy movement.

DISQUALIFYING FAULTS
- Discrepancy in proportions.
- Faults in deportment and temperament.
Untypical head. Missing teeth, irregular bite.
Untypical shape and position of eye.
- Untypical set on and shape of ears.
- Dewlap. Strong slope in croup.
- Untypical ribcage. Faulty and untypical position of front legs.
- Tail untypical in set on and carriage.
- Stand -off and untypical coat. Colours other than those in the standard.
- Slack ligaments. Untypical movement.

N.B.
Male dogs must have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
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