Photo: Srinayan Puppala · CC BY-SA 2.0 dog breed · 927 on Animalso
Cesky Fousek
- Animal
- Dog
- Origin
- Czech Republic
- Height
- 58 cm
- Weight
- 22 kg
- Life expectancy
- 12 years
About the Cesky Fousek
The Český Fousek is a Czech breed of versatile hunting dog that was traditionally and currently used to hunt, point, and retrieve. The name is in Czech, in which český means Czech and fousek is derived from vousy or vousky (whiskers). While the name is used for both sexes, Český Fousek specifically refers to a male dog while the female is traditionally called Česká Fouska. The breed is part of the griffon hunting dog family and have the beard and moustache common to wirehairs. There is a large difference in size between the females and males of this breed, with the weight difference being up to 11 kilograms (24 lb).
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Photo credits4 photographs on this page
- Cesky Fousek — Srinayan Puppala · CC BY-SA 2.0 · file page
- Bohemian Shepherd — Krosandra · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Cesky Terrier — Steffen Heinz · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Pražský Krysařík — Jenc · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
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