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Know When To WAIT
Photo Credit XPRanch Photography I never thought about training a herding dog before I got Pyra, my Czechoslovakian Vlciak. I started...

Lisa Mader
Jul 294 min read


A Little Get Together
A small group got together in Central Florida on Saturday Feb 8th, 2025, for a hike and a visit. It was great! From left to right Joe...

Czechoslovakian Vlciak Club of America
Jul 251 min read


Fast CAT
“The CAT stands for Coursing Ability Test, and the “fast” stands for, well, fast!” What is FCAT? FCAT is a race, the dog against the...

Anne Howey DiGennaro
Jul 222 min read


OneWorld Canine Obstacle Run
On Saturday, May 18th Ana (Anastasia Direwolf), my 3-year-old Czechoslovakian Vlciak and I ran in the Canine Biathlon event in Anniston,...

John Yanik
Aug 5, 20242 min read
Czechoslovakian Vlčák to Czechoslovkian Vlciak
On January 09, 2024, the American Kennel Club Board of Directors approved the breed’s name change from Czechoslovakian Vlčák to...

Czechoslovakian Vlciak Club of America
Jan 15, 20241 min read


Czechoslovak Cynologists mourning...
The departure of such a rare person as Mr. Karel Hartl undoubtedly affected the general cynological public not only in the Czech...

Czechoslovakian Vlciak Club of America
Oct 9, 20237 min read


Legends of Czechoslovak Cynology – Ing. Karel Hartl
In September 2023, the great and shining star of our cynology passed away. The doyen, legend, expert, breeder and commander in one...

Czechoslovakian Vlciak Club of America
Oct 4, 20238 min read


The Truth about the Genetics of the Czechoslovakian Vlcak
The AKC Government Relations Department (GR) is dedicated to protecting the rights of all dog owners, promoting responsible dog ownership...

Czechoslovakian Vlciak Club of America
Oct 1, 20234 min read


How do dogs ask for help? - Episode 22
Have you noticed that Míša Drábková has certain abilities that are almost incomprehensible to many of us? You may be wondering how he...

Czechoslovakian Vlciak Club of America
Nov 23, 20224 min read


Czechoslovakian Vlcak Characteristics
The Czechoslovakian Vlcak, (“CsV”), is influenced by the thousands of generations of its Carpathian wolf ancestors, from which it...

Terri Wemigwans
Oct 29, 20224 min read


Czechoslovakian Vlcak history
In 1958, a biological experiment took place in Czechoslovakia (CSSR at that time), which included forty working German Shepherds with...

Sharon DiGennaro
Oct 18, 20223 min read


Working around the World - Interview with Marie Hartmanová
In this addition, we travel to Czech Republic to meet the owner and handler of the 1st and 2nd place dogs for 2019 Best Working Team,...

Sharon DiGennaro
Apr 1, 20214 min read


With a Vlciak, you can do practically anything!
The nature of each breed has its own specifics, and every breeder would argue that his breed is exceptional. But how many differences and...

Czechoslovakian Vlciak Club of America
Nov 6, 20206 min read


We will miss you!
Were you looking forward to the next part of our widely read column "Legends of Czechoslovak Cynology? This time we will welcome again to...

Czechoslovakian Vlciak Club of America
Sep 28, 20209 min read


It will forever remain in the memory of all cynology enthusiasts!
Do you enjoy our section "Legends of Czechoslovak cynologies"? So you can't miss this commemorative article either! This time we will...

Czechoslovakian Vlciak Club of America
Sep 5, 20208 min read


Our priority is rescue!
Did you know that the Czechoslovakian Vlciak can also be used in rescue or Canis therapy, and that both of these activities can be...

Czechoslovakian Vlciak Club of America
Jul 11, 20206 min read


How it was with CSV; Ing. Karel Hartl tells...
What did the biological experiment look like – crossing a German Shepherd with a Carpathian Wolf? Today we know the result of this...

Czechoslovakian Vlciak Club of America
Jun 30, 202011 min read


Behind success in an athlete is the predatory instinct!
Did you know that even a Czechoslovakian Vlciak can be successful in dog sport? Under what conditions and what he needs for a happy life...

Czechoslovakian Vlciak Club of America
Jun 27, 20209 min read


Working Around the World - Interview with Kvetoslava Tavassyova Slana
In this issue of “Working around the World”, I wanted to find where Czechoslovakian Vlcak (CsV) had been successful in Search and Rescue....

Sharon DiGennaro
May 1, 20203 min read


Wolf outside, dog inside? The genomic make-up of the Czechoslovakian Vlciak
Abstract Background Genomic methods can provide extraordinary tools to explore the genetic background of wild species and domestic...

Czechoslovakian Vlciak Club of America
Jul 13, 201829 min read
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