Bohemian Shepherd

Boerboel Dog Breed
Size
Medium
Temperament
80%
Shedding
50%
Drooling

About Bohemian Shepherd

Life Span
Getting a puppy home
Popularity
30%
Availability
70%

Introduction

The Bohemian Shepherd is an intelligent, vibrant, quick-witted, athletic breed that enthusiastically welcomes any activity initiated, which makes the breed versatile. They succeed in many arenas such as agility, dog dance, eulogy, search and rescue, nose work, tracking, pastoral work, obedience, medical dogs, service dogs, and are now broken into areas of courtyards, dock diving and endurance tests Have been. The Bohemian Shepherd makes an excellent family dog ​​due to its dedication to family members and upbringing of children. It is a breed that likes to live with its family and also does well with other non-human members of the family.

Boerboel Dog Breed

History

The monarchy of the Kingdom of Bohemia recruited the Chodowe people to serve as guards from a possible Germanic expansion into Bohemia at the borders between Bohemia and Bavaria. In 1325, the King of Bohemia acknowledged the rights of the Chodoway people to breed special dogs to assist in patrolling the borders. This breed was known as Chodsky Pace (Bohemian Shepherd). In addition to guarding, people used these dogs for pastoral work. As with many races, the post-war era almost lost the Chodsky profession and was forgotten. In 1984, Drs. Willem Kurz and Mr. Jan Findage launched the renovation of this beloved breed and tried to find the remaining Chodsky Pace to reestablish the Czech breed. The breed standard was approved and resulted in the birth of the first litter in 1985.

General Appearance

The Bohemian Shepherd resembles a short, long-coated German Shepherd, and many confuse it for the German Shepherd / Chow Chow cross. This breed is one of the only truly medium-sized Working Dogs. Males typically stand on the shoulder between 19½ and 23 , and females are typically between 18 stand and 21¼ . Although the weight of the breed is determined by height and sex, the Bohemian Shepherd weighs between 39 and 55 pounds in good condition. This breed is noticeable for a long time from the chest to the tail, as it is from the floor to the shoulder, although not excessive. The back of this breed is slightly raised at the shoulders, but usually straight. Overall, the Bohemian Shepherd is a very natural-looking breed and devoid of any features that may impair its work capacity. Although much of its body is obscured by hair (which is actually much more coarsely constructed than the breed), the bottom is a very well-bred dog that remains yet sturdy. The Bohemian Shepherd has a relatively long tail and is either straight out of the body or with a very short curve.

The Bohemian Shepherd’s head and face look like a cross between a shepherd breed such as a German Shepherd and a Spitz-breed such as Keshond. The head itself is proportional to the size of the dog and tapers somewhat to form a slight wedge. The skull should be flat. The head and the muzzle usually blend easily with each other but are usually very different. The ideal muzzle is 85% as long as the skull, but only moderate in width. The muzzle is quite clearly visible, but not towards the nose, which should always be solid black. This breed should have tight-fitting lips that hide powerful jaws and vital teeth, which must be found in a scissor bite. The Bohemian Shepherd’s eyes are medium in size, almond shaped, slightly oblique and brown in color. The Bohemian Shepherd’s ears are naturally bulging, forward facing, and medium in length.

The Bohemian Shepherd is a double-coated breed. The undercoat is short and soft. The outer coat is shiny, long, thick, and coarse on most parts of the body, but short and smooth on the face, fronts above the head and both sets of limbs. The hair is the longest on the neck, back, tail, thighs and insteps. Ideally, the coat should be between 2 and 5 in length. The hairs on the neck sometimes form a clear rough or frill around the face. Most breed members have a significant amount of hair in their ear lobes. The coat may be either straight, slightly wavy, or some combination of the two. The Bohemian Shepherd comes in a color combination, black and tan. There should be a black base coat that covers most of the dog’s body, and a dark black gun must be in shade from the metal. Tan markings should always be found inside the ear and above the eyes, on the cheeks and throat, around the vent, on the chest, on the legs and feet, to form a distinctive crescent shape. Tan marks on belly and tail are also acceptable. Breed members may be born with alternate markings. Such animals are punished in the show ring and probably should not be bred but are suitable companions and Working Dogs as any other Bohemian Shepherd.

Boerboel Dog Breed

Pros

This breed is kid friendly, does not require a lot of grooming and are good watchdogs

Cons

Not suitable for office enviornment and are prone to health issues and allergies
Boerboel Dog Breed

Breeding

The gestation period in lasts for 60-64 days The primary period of the reproductive cycle of the female is called Proestrus and goes on for around 9 days. During this time the females begin to draw in males. The subsequent part is the Estrus when the bitch is receptive to the male. It goes on for around 3 to 11 days. The third part is the Diestrus. Usually, it happens around day 14. In this period the bitch’s discharge changes for distinctive red and reaching its end. The vulva gets back to average, and she will no longer allow mating. The fourth part called the Anestrus. The time span between heat periods ordinarily keeps going around a half year. The litter size ranges between 6 to 8 puppies at a time.

Grooming

It is quite easy to prepare with Bohemian Shepherd. They are seasonal sheds and need to be brushed once a week with an occasional bath.

Training

The Bohemian Shepherd makes an excellent family dog ​​due to its dedication to family members and upbringing of children. They, in general, are friendly to strangers and mingle with other domestic pets. However, they will keep an eye on the family and the yard. They are an athletic breed who like to work, but are also happy on the couch.

The Bohemian Shepherd is a wise, quick to learn breed that enthusiastically welcomes any activity undertaken. The breed likes to work, but can rest easy from activity. The Bohemian Shepherd is trained very easily, but the training requires a calm approach as it is a more sensitive breed. The basis of training should be to play with consistency, practice and appreciation. In any case, the breed will not do well in training using rigidity, continuous drilling, or monotony.

Nutrition

Bohemian Shepherds like to work in activities, but also like to sit on the couch with family. They are a moderate energy breed, without any nervousness, and benefit from daily exercise, training, or sports.

Exercise

The Bohemian Shepherd does well on high quality diets for its confirmation and for a shiny coat. Bohemian Shepherd is an easy to take care of dog. The breed is tough, and resistant to cold weather. However, in summer they may suffer from heat. The breed should be kept indoors due to the devotion and love of the family and requires a cool place to lie down. In general this breed is physically and mentally healthy. They do not suffer from nervousness. Bohemian shepherds need to exercise, train, play, or be given some sort of job to maintain their sense of well-being.

Health

There are a small number of diseases that affect the Bohemian Shepherd but nothing has been reported yet that the breed is suffering at a high level for a particular disease. The breed is generally in good health. The breeding program aims to reduce hip and elbow dysplasia, degenerative myelopathy and epilepsy.

Recommended Health Test:

  • Hip evaluation
  • Elbow evaluation
  • Degenerative myelopathy
  • Focus d
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