Czechoslovakian Wolfdogs-Australia

[Mikael]

Originally Posted by Spaz

Hey guys, I'm new to the forums, and am incredibly interested in the CsV. I live in Australia, I'm only 17 but I would absolutely ADORE one of those beautiful creatures once I had the time and space to own one.

I was wondering if there was any update about the importation of the CsV into Australia? I'm a fair few years off having my own place and all that, but I think the more updated I am, the more of a chance I could own one in my elder years :P

Thanks guys
Spaz

Hello Spaz

My self I would buy a Australian Cattledog if I was you

I had one my self, but he did pass away in december
but I got almost 15 good years and memories from him,
and for that I´m very grateful.

But if you and some more people wont to buy one or more CsV in the future for breeding, I would personaly recomend a Bonitate (Standard) tested dog from Check or Slovak as the trip is very hard and hot for a puppy, and the best chans to get a good / healthy dog is to buy a (older) one and not a puppy... I would also recomend to import them two and two or more becouse of the quarantine time, so that they will not be alone there or under the tripp...

Or maby if you do not plan to breed and (only) wont one as a life partner and you do not plan to buy one in about 5-6 years from now, there might be a Australian CsV breeder that you can buy your puppy from

Or maby you can import one from the USA, Canada or Brazil as it is closer I think, even if they have hard to get a Bonitaion Test you can always look for work and healt tests...

You can find and talk to breeders in PM here >>> http://www.wolfdog.org/php/modules.p...B&file=kennels

PS, I do not recomend CsV if you plan to live in the city or in a flat DS.

Good luck to you and your plans, best regards / Mikael

[Rona]

Originally Posted by Mikael

PS, I do not recomend CsV if you plan to live in the city or in a flat DS.

You may be surprised, but I do. Or rather I think it does not make much difference where the dog lives provided you can devote him enough time and energy, take him to walks every day (2-3 hrs) and have a place nearby when you can let him run unleashed. Paradoxically it's easier to socialize a wolfdog in a city environment, where he has access to different noises, people, crowds, cars, traffic, etc. than if you keep him in a country on a big, 'ideal' territory. Very often people who have huge gardens report that their wolfdogs spend relatively short time outdoors because they prefer to stay indoors with their pack.

What's more, the "city owner" often spends a few hours with the dog out of pure necessity: he needs to walk him, train obedience intensly, so that the dog behaved in the streets - thus talks to him much and in result it happens that he's able to build suprisingly strong relationship with the animal...

I'm not saying that wolfdogs living in cities are always better behaved and socialised than in the country, or have a better relationship with their owners, but that it is not a major issue where the dog lives. Simply the quality of the relationship with the pack is more important than the quantity of acres you have.

[Vaiva]

Originally Posted by Rona

You may be surprised, but I do. Or rather I think it does not make much difference where the dog lives provided you can devote him enough time and energy, take him to walks every day (2-3 hrs) and have a place nearby when you can let him run unleashed. Paradoxically it's easier to socialize a wolfdog in a city environment, where he has access to different noises, people, crowds, cars, traffic, etc. than if you keep him in a country on a big, 'ideal' territory. Very often people who have huge gardens report that their wolfdogs spend relatively short time outdoors because they prefer to stay indoors with their pack.

What's more, the "city owner" often spends a few hours with the dog out of pure necessity: he needs to walk him, train obedience intensly, so that the dog behaved in the streets - thus talks to him much and in result it happens that he's able to build suprisingly strong relationship with the animal...

I'm not saying that wolfdogs living in cities are always better behaved and socialised than in the country, or have a better relationship with their owners, but that it is not a major issue where the dog lives. Simply the quality of the relationship with the pack is more important than the quantity of acres you have.

Exactly! A dog left alone in a big yard is not training himself individually We also live in a flat (situated in the centre of Vilnius, capital of Lithuania ), so it means I can not just open my door and let the dog outside, I have to spend time together with her and we both like it

[Mikael]

Originally Posted by Rona

You may be surprised, but I do. Or rather I think it does not make much difference where the dog lives provided you can devote him enough time and energy, take him to walks every day (2-3 hrs) and have a place nearby when you can let him run unleashed. Paradoxically it's easier to socialize a wolfdog in a city environment, where he has access to different noises, people, crowds, cars, traffic, etc. than if you keep him in a country on a big, 'ideal' territory. Very often people who have huge gardens report that their wolfdogs spend relatively short time outdoors because they prefer to stay indoors with their pack.

What's more, the "city owner" often spends a few hours with the dog out of pure necessity: he needs to walk him, train obedience intensly, so that the dog behaved in the streets - thus talks to him much and in result it happens that he's able to build suprisingly strong relationship with the animal...

I'm not saying that wolfdogs living in cities are always better behaved and socialised than in the country, or have a better relationship with their owners, but that it is not a major issue where the dog lives. Simply the quality of the relationship with the pack is more important than the quantity of acres you have.

Yes, I agree...

but there also might be BIG problems if the dog howls when you are at work, or if you work long hour and can not have a kennel yard...

Some dogs are OK whit a flat, but some dont, but you are right it is mostly about the time you can spend whit your dog or not that will be the problem if you live in a flat...

Regards / Mikael

[Per Olav]

Originally Posted by Rona

I'm not saying that wolfdogs living in cities are always better behaved and socialised than in the country, or have a better relationship with their owners, but that it is not a major issue where the dog lives. Simply the quality of the relationship with the pack is more important than the quantity of acres you have.

I fully agree to that Living by the countryside is no proof of better behaved and well socialised dogs. In my opinnion do dogs need their "time of quality" by beeing trained and socialised to others. Wide areas of land might be of advantage in addition to that, but I do think "city people" may be more observant of the dog's basic need as mentioned above.
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Per Olav