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The text below is a mash-up of information from different sources - chiefly the breed standard.
I'd like to point out that my own dog is not "reserved" towards strangers (with a couple of exceptions...) - she is a bit too available.
She also has a bit too much energy for me to be comfortable to let her meet small children. She would probably knock down the children in her eager to say hello.
I'd also like to concur with the statement that a Chodský Pes tends to be very fixated with his/her owner. I don't know if it is the shepherd in Kalista but she either follows me or watches me everywhere - wherever I might go. Background As you may remember from the page "Background", the breed started it's "career" (as far as anyone can tell) as a patroldog when the ethnic group the Chods, used their dogs on their patrols on the border between Bohemia (Czech Republic) and Bavaria (Germany) in the 13th century.
Thru the centuries (especially since 1620 when the patrolduty ceased) the breed has been preserved as a farmdog (unsure if it's the correct term) by the farmers in the Bohemian forest. Amongst it's many tasks are the shepherd, guard/watchdog, familydog and as a rat-catcher.
Conduct and character
It is a lively breed without aggression or nervousnes. The breed is also a fast learner and has an excellent sense of smell.
The are use to living and working close to people and are usually perceived as affectionate, easily trained and sociable (particularly with children).
Towards strangers they can be somewhat reserved and when threatened it can be both angry and aggressive.
It is an excellent breed for watch- or protectionduty or companionship and it is well suited for advanced training.
Chodský Pes is a sturdy and low maintenance dog than can live outdoors as well as indoors, but it demands constant contact with its family/pack.
They usually becomes very fixated with its owner.
Fields of use today
A Chodsky Pes needs something to do as well as exercise.
Today the breed is used, successfully, in both agility and different frisbeesports.
Their keen sense of smell together with their very practical size makes them ideal for rescue- and avalancheservice.
The lack of aggression and their availability has made them very popular as guidedogs for visually impaired, servicedogs for disabled persons and as caredogs (visits old and sick people in hospitals and hospices).
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