UKCSV Ethos

UKCSV is dedicated to protecting correct pure breed standards, supporting ethically driven diverse genetics, robust health testing & bonitation evaluation.

HEALTH TESTING

  • DM : Degenerative Myelopathy
  • DW : Pituitary Dwarfism
  • PRA : Progressive Retinal Atrophy
  • HC : Hereditary Cataracts
  • HIPS : Hip Dysplasia
  • ELBOW : Elbow Dysplasia
  • SAS : Heart Testing (recommended)

CLASSIFICATION

Group N°1 (Sheepdogs & Cattledogs excluding Swiss Cattledogs) with the working trial subject to FCI Breeds Nomenclature & resident country permit.

BONITATION

Dogs are presented to assess their proximity to the breed standard for conformation, movement, temperament & suitability for continued improvement of the breeds' future. The working trial is not currently included in the UK where events are held by the official Breed Club within the permit of the Royal Kennel Club Guide & FCI Standard.

FCI Standard N°332

Fédération Cynologique Internationale (1999) Standard FCI N°332 was originally translated by Mrs. C. Seidler.

The general appearance of the Czechoslovakian Vlciak should present as a firm type in constitution with above average size & a rectangular frame. In body shape, movement, coat texture, colour of coat & mask the dog should generate impressions very similar to that of the wolf.

  • TEMPERAMENT - Lively, very active, capable of endurance with quick reactions. Fearless & courageous - can appear be reserved / suspicious. Shows tremendous loyalty towards his master & can present with family as docile. Robust health & resistant to weather conditions he is versatile in his uses.
  • GAIT & MOVEMENT - Harmonious, light-footed, ground covering trot in which the limbs skim over the ground as closely as possible. Head & neck should incline to the horizontal in movement. Pacing can be observed when walking.
  • COAT - Hair should be straight & close. Winter & summer coat differ greatly.
  • In winter an immense undercoat is predominant & together with the topcoat, forms a dense covering all over the body with a well coated neck. It is necessary for the hair to cover the belly, the inside of the upper thigh, the scrotum, the inner part of the ear & the area between the toes. Desired colours are yellowish-gray to silver-gray with a charateristic light mask, underside of the neck & the forechest. Dark gray colour with light mask is permissible. Skin should be elastic, well tensioned, without wrinkles or irregular pigmentation.

Pearl Crying Wolf 1996 owned by Anka Matusik

CONFORMATION (FRAME) - specific skeletal & muscular body traits.

  • SKULL - Sex should be unmistakable.
  • Head is symmetrical & well muscled. When viewed from the side & above shape forms a blunt wedge. Forehead is slightly arched with no marked frontal furrow, occipital bone clearly visible & moderate stop.
  • NOSE - oval shape, black.
  • MUZZLE - clean, not broad, straight bridge of nose.
  • LIPS - tight fitting. No gap at corner of mouth. Rims of lips are black.
  • JAWS & TEETH - strong & symmetrical with well developed teeth, especially the canines. Scissor or pincer bite with 42 teeth according to the regular teeth set.
  • CHEEKS - Clean, sufficiently muscled, not markedly protruding.
  • EYES - Small, slanting, amber coloured with well fitting lids.
  • EARS - Pricked, thin, triangular, short (not longer than 1/6th of the height at withers). The lateral point of the set on of the ears & the outer corner of the eyes are in a direct line. A vertical line from tip of ear would run close along the side of the head.
  • NECK - Dry, well muscled. In repose forms an angle of up to 40 degrees to the horizontal. The neck must be sufficiently long for the nose to touch the ground effortlessly.
  • BODY - Topline / Flowing transition from neck to body. Sloping away slightly.
  • WITHERS - Well muscled, pronounced. Though pronounced, they must not interrupt the flow of the topline.
  • BACK - Firm & straight.
  • LOINS - Short, well muscled, not broad, sloping slightly.
  • CROUP - Short, well muscled, not broad, falling away slightly.
  • CHEST - Symmetrical, well muscled, roomy, pear-shaped & narrowing towards the sternum. The depth of chest does not reach to the elbows. The point of the sternum does not extend beyond the shoulder joints.
  • UNDERLINE & BELLY - Taut bellly, tucked up. Slightly hollow in flanks.
  • TAIL - Set on high, hanging straight down at rest. When excited or alert, the tail should move away from the body & be carried in downward sickle shape.

CONFORMATION (LIMBS) - skeletal & muscular standard for limbs.

  • FOREQUARTERS - front legs are straight, strong, clean & close together with slightly turned out feet.
  • SHOULDER - shoulder blade is placed rather far forward, well muscled. It forms an angle of nearly 65 degrees to the horizontal.
  • UPPER - Strongly muscled, forms an angle of 120 to 130 degrees to the shoulder blade.
  • ELBOW - Close fitting, turned neither in nor out, well defined, flexible. Upper arm & forearm form an angle of approximately 150 degrees.
  • FOREARM - Long, clean & straight. The length of the forearm & pastern is 55% of height at withers.
  • PASTERN JOINT - Solid, flexible.
  • PASTERN - Long, forms an angle of at least 75 degrees to the ground. Lightly springy in movement.
  • FORE FEET - Large, turned slightly outwards. Longish arched toes & strong, dark nails. Well defined, elastic, dark pads.
  • HINDQUARTERS- Powerful. The hind legs st& parallel. An imaginary vertical line drawn from the point of the ischium, would run midway through the hock joint. The dewclaws are undesirable & must be eliminated.
  • UPPER THIGH - Long, well muscled. Forms an angle of 80 degrees to the pelvis. The hip joint is sturdy & flexible.
  • STIFLE - Strong & flexible.
  • LOWER THIGH - Long, clean, well muscled. Forms an angle of about 130 degrees with the hock.
  • HOCK JOINT - Clean, solid, flexible.
  • HOCK - Long, clean. Position almost vertical to the ground.
  • HIND FEET - Longish, arched toes with strong dark nails.