Current Affairs A patriotic Czech dog celebrates its 80th birthday
They say that dogs take on the qualities of their owners and vice-versa, and some might say that the following two breeds conform to stereotype. The German "Drahthund" - the wire haired pointing dog - is a dog that loves the hunt, enthusiastically chasing its prey through the forest; its close Czech relative - the Bohemian wire-haired pointing dog, or "Cesky fousek", is a much quieter, more restrained breed, and favours caution before diving into the woods. The fousek is also one of Europe's oldest breeds, in all probability going back to the Middle Ages. This week the Cesky Fousek Breeders' Club is celebrating its 80th anniversary, and the 40th anniversary of the breed being fully recognized internationally. The club's president, Dr Jaromir Dostal, spoke to David Vaughan.
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