Cesky Fousek Dog Names

At one time the Cesky Fousek was becoming popular among hunters in North America and the Bohemian Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Club of America (BWPGCA) was formed. Their popularity has waned a bit in recent years, but the BWPGCA is still active and you can find an overview of the males and females that are registered with the BWPGCA. There are a limited number of Cesky Fouseks within the United States and therefore breeders must work with a restricted gene pool before having to import new bloodlines in from Europe. Calina is one such import. Officially she is Calina Rokycanska Kotlina and she was imported in by a breeder closely associated with the BWPGCA in hopes of expanding the gene pool for other breeders.

The history of the Cesky Fousek is muddied and many claim that the breed is relatively new; however, there are others claiming the breed began during the 14^th century. In a letter dated 1348 that was found and preserved, Vilem Zajic of Valdek stated that Kings Charles IV presented Margrave of Brandenburg, Ludwig with several hounds listed as Canis Bohemicus. Canis Bohemicus simply means Bohemian dog and is thought to be proof enough there were native Bohemian dogs in existence during this time. The letter failed to state the dogs’ coat type, color, or even size making it difficult to conclude with certainty that Zajic was indeed writing about the Cesky Fousek. The uncertainty of the 20^th century was almost the complete downfall of the Cesky Fousek. When World War I ended in 1918 a new nation called Czechoslovakia was proclaimed but the Cesky Fousek was close to extinction. An association was formed in 1924 with the sole purpose of restoring the Cesky Fousek. It was difficult to find dogs with Cesky Fousek in their lineage, but after much perseverance, they began to recreate the breed. A new breed standard was approved in 1931 and the future looked bright. However, World War II would soon halt any progress that was made. The gene pool had been so far depleted that breeders had to crossbreed with German Shorthaired Pointers and Wirehaired Pointers. The FCI welcomed Czechoslovakia in 1957 but the road to FCI recognition for the Cesky Fousek would take longer. After having to prove at least three generations of pure breeding, the Cesky Fousek was recognized in 1964 by the FCI. The American Kennel Club (AKC) does not yet recognize the Cesky Fousek.