Czechoslovakian Wolfdog

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Czechoslovakian Wolfdog
Other names	Czechoslovakian Vlcak Czechoslovak Wolfdog Československý vlčák Československý vlčiak
Origin	Czechoslovakia
Traits Height Males 65 cm (26 in) Females 60 cm (24 in) Weight Males 30 kg (66 lb) Females 26 kg (57 lb) Coat Straight and close Color Yellowish-grey to silver-grey with a characteristic light mask Litter size 6-7 Life span 12-16 years
Kennel club standards Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
Dog (domestic dog)

The Czechoslovakian Wolfdog (Czech: Československý vlčák, Slovak: Československý vlčiak, German: Tschechoslowakischer Wolfhund) is a breed of wolfdog that began as an experiment conducted in Czechoslovakia in 1955. The breed was known as Czech Wolfdog (Czech: Český vlčák, Slovak: Český vlčiak) until 1982.^[1][2][3]

After initially breeding working line German Shepherds with Carpathian grey wolves, a plan was worked out to create a breed that would have the temperament, pack mentality, and trainability of the German Shepherd and the strength, physical build and stamina of the Carpathian wolf. The breed were originally used as Border patrol dogs but were later also used in search and rescue, Schutzhund sport, tracking, herding, agility, obedience, hunting, and drafting in Europe and the United States.

It was officially recognized as a national breed in Czechoslovakia in 1982, and was officially recognised as a breed by Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) in 1989.