The History of CSV - The experiment 

 

In 1955, in what was formerly known as Czechoslovakia, a biological experiment took place and was carried out in the kennels of Pohraniční stráže. The goal was to obtain a dog for the needs of patrolling the borders. The purpose of the experiment was to create a dog that had resistance to weather, better endurance and vigilance from the GSD. This was required to secure the western border. 

 

The project began to be implemented in 1957 with Ing. Karel Hartl, head service cynology Pohraniční stráže [PS]. Brita was bred to Cézar z Březového háje. The first puppies were born on May 26, 1958 in the PS Libejovice kennel. Out of the five puppies born, a female, Bety was used in the Libejovice kennel and her sibling, Berta was transported to SLovakia and used in the PS Samorin kennel. The other puppies remained in the Czech Republic.

 

A second line was created using Brita and Kurt z Václavky. The puppies were born on May 21, 1960 in Libejovice. Mr. Rosika requested Bikar z Pohraniční stráže at the age of two months and was transferred to the Pohraniční stráže kennel in Slovakia. 

 

 

Becoming a breed

 

The experiment was completed in 1965 and confirmed that most of the dogs had the prerequisite for further breeding. With the first breedings, their trainability and socialization among people was confirmed and in 1966, after Odin, 16 dogs were put into service and 18 dogs were given to the civilians to continue with breeding. At this time, the registration of these dogs in the civil register of the studbook was denied. 

 

The next breeding was conducted in the police kennel in Bychore in 1968, where Argo mated with Asta z SNB. Their daughter, Ura z SNB was selected for the first admission for further breeding. 

 

In August 1968, there was a change head of the PS and in other PS breeding stations in the Czech Republic. This resulted in termination of breedings. 

 

August 1971 -  breeding of the dogs in Czech Republic completely stopped. 

 

August 11, 1981 - Mr. Vladimir Madl had a litter by Zilka z PS. The puppies were used in service in the PS unit. 

 

A cytologist from Bratislava PS Brigade [Maj. Frantisek Rosik] created conditions to continue breeding in the 1970’s. Improvement of the quality of the selection of dogs was made for further breeding. 

 

In 1974, Sarik entered the breeding population. 

 

 

Due to the newly emerging breed, a club for Czechoslovakian Vlcak enthusiasts was created; KCHCSV. It was founded at a meeting in Brno on March 20, 1982. The establishment of the nation club with headquarters in Prague [CR] and a branch in Bratislava [SK] on April 2, 1982. The newly found breed was included among the breeds recognized by the FCI. 

 

The end of 1982, a group of breeders from Czech Republic pushed for the inclusion of more animals to be used for breeding. 

 

1983 -  Lejdy entered the breeding population.

 

The first CSV breeding survey and assessment took place in November 1982. The application to submit the breed for FCI recognition were prepared with the Central Expert Committee of Dog breeders in CSCH.

On June 13, 1989, the standard was approved under the number 332. CSV was included in the 1st group of breeds in FCI under a ten-year period. 

 

At the end of 1998, the commissions of KCHCSV SR sent in the documents for the final step to have the breed recognized by the FCI. 

 

In a general meeting on June 1, 1999, the submitted proposal was approved. 

 

Making their way to the states

 

2000’s the first CSV was imported. 

 

In 2001, AKC accepted the Czechoslovakian Vlcak into their Foundation Stock Service (FSS) program and will be designated into the working group once they achieve full recognition.

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In 2006, the UKC accepted and recognized the Czechoslovakian Vlcak.

 

In 2008, the first unofficial gathering of Czechoslovakian Vlcaks and their owners took place in Wintergreen, Virginia with 7 owners and 6 vlcaks. 

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In 2009, the first litter of CSV was born in the states to the kennel Galomy Oak owned by Marcy Goldstone. 

 

January 1, 2010, the breed was granted permission to compete in AKC companion events. 

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August 12, 2023, Czechoslovakian Vlcak was approved by the AKC Board of Directors to move forward into Miscellaneous class effective June 26, 2024.

 

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