| We begin this article with the basic facts about | | | | hunter, and they are able to cover huge areas of |
| the breed, then follow up with an in-depth look at | | | | land, and they can also search unwearyingly in the |
| their personality. | | | | wood to for birds when trained correctly. Seeing |
| Group: Working dog | | | | that the Cesky Fousek is a keen worker, they will |
| Weight: Males 61-75 lbs; Female 48-61 lbs | | | | follow scents tirelessly. This breed has a natural |
| Height: Males 23.5 - 26 inches; Females 22-24.5 | | | | policing instinct, and will protect the open country |
| inches | | | | against the beasts of prey, in particular roaming |
| Overview | | | | cats. These dogs are also very loyal toward their |
| The Cesky Fousek was the most popular | | | | owners and families. The Cesky Fousek is a very |
| wirehaired Pointing dog in the district of the | | | | noble and kind breed that is easily trainable. These |
| present day Czech and Slovakian Republics before | | | | dogs can bark quite a bit, and are also suspicious |
| the First World War. After the war, the Cesky | | | | of strangers. |
| Fousek was almost extinct - but after the First | | | | Care |
| World War the rebirth of these dogs was | | | | The Cesky Fousek is a low maintenance dog; |
| established in 1930. The base for this rebirth was | | | | they can be groomed without too much effort. A |
| brought about by some of the unique distinctive | | | | brushing with a firm hair brush on a regular basis |
| specimen from which the modern type of Cesky | | | | is sufficient for these dogs. These dogs should not |
| Fousek was developed by deliberate breeding. | | | | be bathed very frequently, only when it is really |
| The Cesky Fousek is a gundog which belongs to | | | | necessary. It is advised that the coats of these |
| the family of wirehaired pointers of Continental | | | | dogs are dried properly after hunting sessions, as |
| Europe. | | | | they tend to get cold very easily. The Cesky |
| Temperament | | | | Fousek does not shed too heavily. |
| This breed is full of energy, and loves to please | | | | Training |
| their masters. The Cesky Fousek is a versatile | | | | Cesky Fouseks are highly trainable dogs, and they |
| gundog with an innate happiness in the fields, | | | | love to please their owners and families. It is |
| forests or water. These dogs are very trainable, | | | | however important that their training program |
| and they have a natural instinct to go on point. It | | | | should be varied as these dogs tend to become |
| is very enjoyable to watch these dogs as they | | | | bored very easily. This in return might lead to |
| work. The Cesky Fousek is a very enthusiastic | | | | destructive behavior. |