Cesky Fousek - Barbue Tchèque - Bohemian wire-haired pointing Griffon FCI-Standard N° 245 / 07. 08. 1998
Classification F.C.I.: Group 7 Pointing Dogs. Section 1.3 Continental Pointing Dogs, « Griffon » type. wirehaired pointer With working trial.
Brief historical summary The Cesky Fousek was the most widely kept wirehaired pointer in the region of the present day Czech and Slovakian Republics in the time before the First World War. This World War and its consequences were responsible for the Cesky Fousek nearly dying out in the twenties. The regeneration of the breed was implemented. The foundation for this regenaration was brought about by some of the original typical specimens from which the modern type of Cesky Fousek wirehaired pointer was evolved by planned breeding. At present its numbers are in second place for all hunting breeds used in the Czech and Slovakian Republics.
General apperance The Cesky Fousek is a medium sized, wirehaired, noble pointer, whose general appearance shows strength and endurance. It is a multipurpose dog with inherent qualities for field and water, as well as for work in woodland. In spite of his innate sharpness to vermin, he is easily trained and very devoted to his mater.
Head The lean, somewhat narrow and long head is set high on the neck. The muzzle is somewhat longer than the skull and the nasal bridge is moderately arched (Ram’s nose).
CRANIAL REGION Skull In the upper part of the forehead and the cranial region moderately domed and slightly rounded, somewhat broader in dogs than in bitches. The superciliary arches clearly defined and pronounced so that they emphasize the impression of angularity of the head and form deeper eye sockets. The occiput is barely noticeable. Stop Moderate, yet marked towards the forehead.
FACIAL REGION Nose Broad with open sensitive nostrils. The colour of the nose leather must always be dark brown. Muzzle Narrows moderately from eyes to nose. Lips Fairly strongly developed; form a flexible edge to the muzzle, with the upper lip forming a moderate overlap. Jaws/Teeth Jaws strong, clearly defined and well muscled. Teeth strong, with scissor bite and full complement of teeth. Eyes The almond shaped eyes show a kind expression and denote an astute nature. The eye should be deep set, dark amber to deep chestnut in colour. The eyelids fit close to the eye, which they enclose completely and are well developed; they are grey - black in colour. Leathers Set on high and broad, narrowing markedly towards the tips. The length of the leathers reaches to two thirds of the cheeks and the end of the leathers are moderately rounded. They must lie close to the head. Neck Of medium length with well developed muscles, yet dry and set high at the withers. The crest of the neck is moderately arched.
BODY Back The short firm back slopes from the well developed withers towards the croup. Loins Short, relatively broad and moderately arched. Croup Moderately sloping, sufficiently broad and suitably long. Chest Together with the shoulder blade, seen from the front, the chest forms a lyre shape. The ribcage must be oval and its width in proportion to the overall build of the dog. The lower chest must reach at least to the elbow joint. The forechest should be well developed. Seen from the side, the sternum should protrude clearly. The ribcage is formed by well sprung ribs which are arranged in good proportion throughout its entire length. Belly Should be somewhat tucked up to facilitate free movement, yet it must not give the impression of leanness.
Tail The sacral bone must be positioned so that the musculature does not influence the tail carriage which should be horizontal or only very slightly upwards. Set-on should form a continuation of the topline. It is medium strong and docked by 3/5 of its length.
Shoulders The shoulder blade is distinguished by well developed muscles. The shoulder placement should be really sloping and form a blunt angle ith the upper arm. Elbow Must be firmly made and muscled. Forearm Upright and straight with pronounced, dry muscles. Pastern Should be relatively short, almost vertical and only moderately sloping towards the front. Forefeet Compact; they have the shape of a blunt spoon, with well arched, tight toes and strong nails of dark grey to black colour. The pads are thick and coarse and fully pigmented. There is a noticeable atrophied remnant of webbing between the toes.
Pelvis Must be sufficiently long. Upper thigh Broad, with well developed muscles. Lower thigh Slopes backwards; must have correct angulation to enable flexible movement. Hock joint : Not too high set, lean, with a long only moderately protruding heel bone. Rear pastern : Almost vertical, short and adequately strong. Hind feet : The same shape as the front feet. Dewclaws are removed.
GAIT / MOVEMENT Movement should be completely regular at walk and trot with the backline showing barely any deflection and the footprints virtually covering each other at the trot.
COAT HAIR The coat consists of three types of hair:
1. Undercoat : Soft and dense, 1,5 cm long. Prevents dampness penetrating to the skin and is almost completely shed in the summer.
2. Topcoat : 3 to 4 cm long, suitably harsh and coarse. Close fitting.
3. Guard hair : 5 to 7 cm long, specially harsh and straight. Particularly noticeable on forechest, topline, flanks and shoulders.
On the front part of the front and hind legs, the coat is shorter and coarse; it is longer on their rear side, forming feathering. The tail must not have a brush on the underside.
Coat on head On lower jaw as well as on lips, the hair is longer and softer, forming the beard, typical on this breed. The hair on the eyebrows points obliquely and noticeably upwards. The forehead, cranial region and cheeks are covered by short coarse hair. Leathers are covered by short, softer, smooth hair.
COLOUR
1. Dark roan with or without brown patches.
2. Brown with ticked markings on forechest and lower part of the limbs.
3. Brown without any markings.
SIZE AND WEIGHT Height at the withers Dogs: 60 to 66 cm Bitches: 58 to 62 cm
Weight Dogs: 28-34 kg Bitches: 22-28 kg
ANGULATIONS Between shoulder-blade and upper arm 110 degrees. Between upper arm and radius 135 degrees. Between pelvis and upper thigh 110 degrees. Between upper and lower thigh 125 degrees. Between lower thigh and hind pastern 135 degrees.
FAULTS Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree.
Any dog clearly showing physical or behavioural abnormalities shall be disqualified.
N.B. Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
Origin Formerly Czechoslovakia, now Czech Republic.
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