Slovensky Cuvac Dog Names

Western Wynds Slovensky Cuvacs in Austin, Texas is one of only a handful of Slovensky Cuvac breeders in the United States. Valika Cerny Koralek, or just Valika for short, was the first ever Slovensky Cuvac that they owned. Valika was bred by Dr. Anna Valterova of the Czech Republic. Buying a puppy after only seeing a photo can be scary, it is scarier when that puppy is not even in the same country. Janet Crock, owner of Western Wynds Slovensky Cuvacs, was unable to locate a puppy in the United States so she made the decision to start expanding her search to Europe. She focused on the Czech Republic and Slovenia. In November of 2007, Crock received a reply from Dr. Valterova who had a litter of seven puppies and she was willing to ship into the United States. Crock thoroughly researched Valika’s bloodlines and was pleased with her gene pool. Valika’s sire is Ivanhoe Beily Lev who has several titles attached to his name including working titles as well as conformation titles. Her dam is Orina Carova Janin Ranc who also has several titles including conformation, herding, obedience and agility. 

Using a professional international shipper, Crock arranged for Valika to travel to Houston, Texas at just under 12 weeks of age. Valika traveled for two days, first by truck and then by airplane, before touching down in Houston. Crock met Valika at Lufthansa Cargo, at IAH-Houston airport. Even though Valika had a been traveling for so long, she came out of her travel crate a happy, playful puppy ready to explore her new world. The bond between Crock and Valika was almost immediate and Crock fell even deeper in love with the Slovensky Cuvac breed, prompting her to start breeding these majestic guardian dogs.

Those that know the Slovensky Cuvac breed well know that they do have a dual nature. They were bred to guard flocks and their owners with such fierceness. They are also playful and smart, making them excellent companion dogs. However, because of their size, the Slovensky Cuvac does need a strong leader in their home to teach them what acceptable and basic obedience is so they are a well-adjusted member of the family. They instinctively want to be near you and watch over you, so do not be surprised if you are tripping over them until you set some boundaries. They enjoy playing games or simply lounging around at your feet while you are watching television or working on your computer.