Czech Mountain Dog () is a breed originating from the Czech Republic, which began to be bred in the 70s of the 20th century. As the basis of this breed, Slovak mutts and crossbreeds of several breeds brought from Canada, which were bred for maximum performance in sledding and other breeds, were used.
History
Czech mountain dog was created in the former Czechoslovakia by crossing the Slovak Cuvac and the Canadian sled dog. Crossbreeding and breeding began in the 1970s. It was recognized as a Czech national breed in 1984. The main intention of the crossing was a dog suitable for local mountain conditions but also a dog suitable for mushing. The first litter of puppies was born on 12 August 1977 in the kennel Třeboň – Kopeček. Seven puppies were born. This breed experienced its biggest "boom" in the 1990s, when they were in high demand. Today it is a popular but almost unknown breed even for the Czech public. Today it is used as a pet and as an avalanche dog.
They are covered by one breeding club, the Czech Mountain Dog Club. The official abbreviation used is CHP.
See also
Dogs portal
List of dog breeds
References
External links
Club of Czech Mountain Dog owners
Dog breeds originating in the Czech Republic
