czechoslovakian wolfdog   "od Úhoště"

The breeding kennel "od Úhoště" was established in 1993 in the Czech Republic. It is one of the oldest continuously operating kennels in the world. Initially, my intention was solely to "breed Czechoslovakian Wolfdogs." The population was small, and cooperation with Slovak breeders was initially almost nonexistent, which, in retrospect, I see as a benefit for the breed. In the beginning, there were only dozens of females and initially perhaps only sixteen male dogs for breeding. It could be said that "it's impossible to work with that." But it wasn't. There was no other option for us. And surprisingly, the breed thrived. A significant advantage is that the breed is a Czechoslovakian product, and the population was originally established solely on our individuals. For a long time, I only bred from Czech/Slovak individuals. There was no specific breeding goal. We were really just trying to select the least related individuals.

Starting from 1995, we began performing hip dysplasia X-rays. And a big shock came. Our breed was not as healthy as we thought. The population drastically reduced due to the exclusion of many individuals from breeding. But we survived that and continued breeding on our original lines. Then came what can be called the boom of the Czechoslovakian Wolfdog in Europe. Puppies were being sold in large numbers throughout Europe. And breeding continued and continues on these individuals.

During this time, my fateful dog, Ali Reolup, also came into my hands. The Reolup brothers, in the best sense of the word, influenced the breed globally. Wolfdogs "before the Reolups" and "after the Reolups" were completely different. The brothers and sister from the A Reolup litter brought longer coat, rich color, and beautiful heads to the breed. This was mainly due to the female Exa Vopa. She had a unique wolf-like exterior. The type that many now take for granted was the result of the work of Czech breeders.

Ali Reolup

At that moment, I realized that I wanted to continue breeding with the blood of Ali Reolup. To strengthen his exterior, longer coat, health, and the original Czech pedigree. I waited a long time for my first breeding female with the suffix "od Úhoště." In the end, I chose her based on her father's exterior. And precisely because she had nothing from her mother. Neither exterior nor temperament. I was solely focused on Ali Reolup. After Moki od Úhoště, I gradually kept her daughters, granddaughters, great-granddaughters, and so on. To this day, my breeding is based on the female descendants of Ali Reolup. And I planned that, over time, I would be able to use males that originated from the A Reolup brothers. Unfortunately, in the Czech Republic, a literal genocide was carried out against these brothers.

Currently (2023), in the country of origin, the Czech Republic, we do not have a single male that has the A Reolup litter in his paternal line and has a purely Czech/Slovak pedigree. We have, I think, 2 or 3 males who have it in their paternal line, but their pedigrees have already been compromised by foreign ancestors.

10. Birthday "A" Reolup

So, what is my goal now? I have moved away from the original idea of preserving the exterior of the A Reolup litter in my breeding. With the passage of time, I see that we are losing breeding dogs with original, purely Czech/Slovak pedigrees. We have fewer and fewer of them; breeding dogs in the Czech Republic can be counted on the fingers of one hand. In Slovakia, there are a few more, but they are also gradually disappearing.

Therefore, I am looking for males of this kind and trying to use them on my females - female descendants of Ali Reolup. I am trying to balance health, exterior, good temperaments, while either maintaining completely pure Czech/Slovak pedigrees for my puppies or giving them the maximum possible representation of dogs from both countries of origin in their pedigrees.

You might be wondering why I am so determined to maintain a population with the original, pure Czech/Slovak blood. It's simple. By principle: it's the Czechoslovakian Wolfdog. That's reason number one. Who else should maintain the original blood than the countries of origin?

Another reason is that, from the very beginning of the breed (or from 1995 as the beginning of hip dysplasia monitoring), we have been focused on maintaining the good health of our breed. In the beginning, we personally knew all the breeding individuals. We knew everything about them. Their temperaments, their health. We built upon these individuals.

We excluded all cryptorchid dogs from breeding, which was easily checked during conformation assessments. We eliminated all individuals with incomplete or otherwise unsatisfactory dentition from breeding, which could also be easily checked during conformation assessments. Gradually, we removed all dogs with kinks from breeding, which could also be easily checked during conformation assessments. We gradually excluded all individuals who did not have the standard height, which could be easily checked during conformation assessments. We gradually eliminated all individuals that were fearful or aggressive. (Our temperament tests were not conducted to such an extent in other countries for years. Even now, I dare say that what passes for breeding in other countries would not pass with us.) This, too, could be very easily assessed during conformation assessments.

Now, consider this. Who other than the countries of origin has such thoroughly checked breeding individuals? No one. And I'm not even talking about the crucial matter of crossbred individuals that aren't actually Czechoslovakian Wolfdogs. Only in the Czech Republic and Slovakia can you be sure that your Wolfdog has all Czechoslovakian Wolfdog ancestors.

France is literally flooded with hybrids with Czechoslovakian Wolfdog pedigrees. Italy was flooded with hybrids. Hybrids are found all over the Balkans, in Hungary, Italy, and sporadically around the world. Except in the countries of origin.

The Czechoslovakian Wolfdog is not just a dog that should resemble a wolf. But, thanks to the many generations of breeders and their work, it is also an animal with a certain nature. It is a working breed capable of basic training or special types of training, such as search and rescue or scent-based work.

And what do we see in the world instead? Dogs with a wolf-like appearance (and unfortunately fake Czechoslovakian Wolfdog pedigrees) that are capable of killing a person or are incapable of any training. In many countries, breeding is conducted on individuals that did not pass conformation assessments or temperament tests. What do you think will happen when a breed based on crossing with wolves isn't monitored for temperament for several generations?

So, this is precisely why every enthusiast for the breed should establish their breeding on individuals from the country of origin. This is why I make a strong effort to have my own breeding based on the original blood. No imports, no matings with foreign champions. At least not for my most valuable females. Please do not expect puppies from me that will shine in show rings. That's not the priority in my breeding. Don't ask me about puppies from "show lines." I would refer you to other breeders for that.

With me, ask about puppies with the original Czech and Slovak blood, from parents who have been under the control of one of our clubs since 1958. You won't find X-rays of breeding females on anyone else's website, even for multiple generations. I won't offer you just the HD: A notation as information; you'll see actual hip X-rays. No deception, no paid good results. You won't find scans of all health examinations on anyone else's website, you won't find scans of the results of genetic disease tests, or a detailed protocol of hip evaluations. You won't find a breed survey card for every breeding female on anyone else's website.

This is the difference that makes my breeding distinct from all others worldwide. Absolute transparency, the opportunity to see all results with your own eyes.

If you resonate with this idea, if you appreciate my breeding work, take a look at the planned litters. There's always a choice.

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