Cesky Fousek
 This
breed of working gundog belongs to the wire-haired family of dogs that are used
extensively in Central Europe. Its name, Cesky Fousek comes from its country of
origin, “Cesky” or Czech and “Fousek” meaning flowing as in beard. This is a
Czech dog with a flowing beard!
Known as ‘CF’ by their handlers, these dogs originated in
Bohemia, which is now part of the modern Czech Republic around the 14th
century. Like many of the large wire-haired dogs of this region, CFs were used
for large game like boar but not exclusively. Their ability in the water meant
that they were popular with duck hunters too.
A multi-purpose gundog the CF is
required to hunt, point and retrieve game. Its size and stamina means too that
it is capable of covering large areas of countryside and it is not afraid to
face the thickest of cover in pursuit of game.
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