Cesky Fousek

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN Czech Republic and Slovakia.

MOST SUITED AS Field sports dog and family pet.

SIZE
The shoulder-height is 60 - 66cm (23 1/2 - 26in) for dogs and 58 - 62cm (22 1/2 - 24 1/2in) for bitches.

COAT
The coat is rough-haired and the most usual colour is a brown roan (with or without patches), but plain brown with a white chest is also possible.

CARE REQUIRED
The condition of the coat determines how often the Cesky Fousek needs to have its hair hand-plucked: never, once a year, or more times each year. The beard, moustache, and eyebrows are left alone during this process. Between plucking sessions, brush the coat occasionally and clip any excess hair between the pads of the feet. Check for any hair growth in the ear passages and remove it.

CHARACTER
This is a friendly, intelligent, and gentle natured dog which is affectionate, tractable, obedient, and vigilant. Indoors they are calm; out of doors they are very active and tough on the­selves. The Cesky Fousek is an all-round field sports dog but is a specialist pointer (they stand unmoving facing their prey as the wind carries the scent of wild game to them).

TRAINING
Because they are quick and eager pupils, thetraining of this breed is not particularly difficult. Make sure though that there is plenty of vari­ty because when made to do the same all the time they will protest.

SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
Cesky Fouseks get on fine with other dogs and your other household animals, although their hunting instincts can cause problems with cats, for example. They are fine with children provided they are not pestered in their own domain.

EXERCISE
These through-and-through hunting dogs need lots of exercise to get rid of their energy. If you are unable to hunt with the dog or do not wish to do so, then is essential to trot them alongside a cycle regularly and to let them run and play off the lead. This will keep this dog mentally as well as physically fit.