Bohemian Shepherd - Chodsky Pes - Interesting Facts

We dont know, what are ancestors of Bohemian Shepherd. Lot of people think, that it is German Shepherd, just because they look similar, but that is not true. Bohemian Shepherd is lot older than German Shepherd. He is also older than Belgian and Dutch shepherds. Bohemian Shepherd was popular in Czech lands until two world wars, when he almost extincted. After that, there was strict communist regime, which did not have dog breeding as a high priority.

The modern breeding of this breed began in 1980s when the communist regime relaxed a little bit and the breed was revived. Today, Bohemian Shepherd is kinda popular inside Czech republic, but it is still very expanded breed. Outside the czech borders, it is almost unknown dog breed, although i know, that there are some breeders in USA.

Bohemian Shepherd is intelligent fast learner, which is energetic and outgoing. He is normally not agressive against other breeds, he is confident dog with stable behaviour. He is very friendly to his people, but alert against strangers. Because of that, he is great watchdog. He is also very adaptable, so he can live indoor and outdoor. You should spend a lot of time with Bohemian Shepherd, because this is people oriented dog, that dont like to be alone for a long time.

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