Bohemian Shepherd
The Bohemian Shepherd is a breed of dog also known as the Chodský Pes or the Chodenhund. The Bohemian Shepherd is recognized nationally in the Czech Republic but is not recognized by the FCI or any other major kennel club.
Appearance
Chodský pes is a medium-sized breed. They are 19 to 22 inches in height and weigh about 35-55 lbs. The coat is long and thick with a dense undercoat, colour is black and tan. The ears are erect, small, high-set and pointed.
Temperament
This is an excellent dog for active people. Brilliant temperament. Brilliant learners. The Bohemian Shepherd has lots of energy. This dog is not aggressive and can be easily trained. It requires training with a handler so it can do things like accompany its handler during long walks or rides on a bike. Good with children, other dogs and pets. This breed is great at agility, rescuing and service-training. It can also be used for sledding. It has an excellent nose and it exhibits aptitudes for working along side of handicapped people. The Bohemian Shepherd makes an excellent watch dog. This breed possesses an outstanding temperament, free of unstable or nervous behavior. The dog is friendly to both his owner and his family, particularly to the children. Socialize well. Can be aloof with strangers unless his family is threatened, when the dog will be both agile and courageous. An excellent watch-dog and escort, capable of extensive training. With his ideal medium size and excellent obedience, he can also excel in guide work. His naturally keen sense of smell ensures his success as a rescue dog, helping to locate victims of an avalanche. The dog also has a talent for herding and sled work as well. Owners need to be firm, consistent and confident with this dog at all times, setting rules for the dog and sticking to them. The more intelligent the dog the more alpha they tend to be. All dogs crave leadership and the Bohemian Shepherd is no exception. Owners will run into issues with lack of leadership and or exercise.
Appearance
Chodský pes is a medium-sized breed. They are 19 to 22 inches in height and weigh about 35-55 lbs. The coat is long and thick with a dense undercoat, colour is black and tan. The ears are erect, small, high-set and pointed.
Temperament
This is an excellent dog for active people. Brilliant temperament. Brilliant learners. The Bohemian Shepherd has lots of energy. This dog is not aggressive and can be easily trained. It requires training with a handler so it can do things like accompany its handler during long walks or rides on a bike. Good with children, other dogs and pets. This breed is great at agility, rescuing and service-training. It can also be used for sledding. It has an excellent nose and it exhibits aptitudes for working along side of handicapped people. The Bohemian Shepherd makes an excellent watch dog. This breed possesses an outstanding temperament, free of unstable or nervous behavior. The dog is friendly to both his owner and his family, particularly to the children. Socialize well. Can be aloof with strangers unless his family is threatened, when the dog will be both agile and courageous. An excellent watch-dog and escort, capable of extensive training. With his ideal medium size and excellent obedience, he can also excel in guide work. His naturally keen sense of smell ensures his success as a rescue dog, helping to locate victims of an avalanche. The dog also has a talent for herding and sled work as well. Owners need to be firm, consistent and confident with this dog at all times, setting rules for the dog and sticking to them. The more intelligent the dog the more alpha they tend to be. All dogs crave leadership and the Bohemian Shepherd is no exception. Owners will run into issues with lack of leadership and or exercise.
History
Chodský pes is an old sheepdog breed. They have been also guarding Czech southern borders and homes in the area. "Chodove", the local people living there, had an exceptional permission to hold large dogs for this purpose. Alois Jirasek, writing about a brave uprising of the local people, even assigned these dogs as a flag symbol of them. Though that is actually incorrect, the symbol became part of national knowledge due to drawings of a well known Czech painter Mikolas Ales. The symbol of the chodský pes is still on Czech young scouts badges. As the breed of chodský pes is old, it is possibly also one of the predecessors to the German Shepherd. Chodský pes is known to exist in the Czech lands as far back as the 14th century, and having been professionally bred as early as the 16th century. A modern breeding program for this dog was started in 1984 and there are now many breeders. About 3500 registered pups have been born since the program started (1984–2009). Grooming Low maintenance, despite the long hair. Normal shedding in the summer, of course, as would be expected with any other shepherd type. Height: 19-22 inches (48-56 cm.) Weight: 35-55 pounds (16-25 kg.) |