Breeders in the United States
 

hello my name is michael and am a new member here and would like to know the best way to possibly find a breeder in north america or the best way to find a breeder elsewhere. am very interested in ownership
thanks

Hello Michael,

I own a ninteen month female named Frida Crying Wolf. We are situated in Virginia and Pennsylvania at varying times during the year. If you would like to meet her, let us know and we can arrange a visit. We would be happy to share our thoughts of ownership and purchase with you.

John Slawek

hi with regards exporting dogs to USA i have exported akitas to states from u.k, to import to USA you must ask you local department of enviroment lots of the states have different rules & regulations on importing animals, your local office will tell you what is required, most states want puppies vaccinated, plus rabies , vet health check 24 hrs before travel, you must have export pedigree in new owners name, there is no quarentine required from u.k or european countries, you will need air kennel for pup to travel in, be careful when buying these air kennels always check with the flight company they will tell you what type they premit on there fliughts, i know of one person who arrived at airport & was turned down for flight because there air kennel was not up to flight companys speck, they lost there flight fair what they had paid & had to get new air kennel, so check up, if you are flying with the puppy you can book it on as extra bagage & it will be cheaper, but you need to compare price as not all airlines offer this, you will if you are importing to most states need import lience it is very important to give sender the import number you can not get pup on flight without this, it takes a bit of time to get it sorted but worth it, the golden rule is do it all by the book never try & cut corners , if every document is not correct you will not get your puppy, one last thing from experience twice when i sent pups to USA when pups arrived the vet was late, the pups had to remain in there kennel till he arrived 4hrs late very unfair to my pups, so make sure to contact whatever vet is appointed to check the pup before you leave to collect it, hope this is of help best regards paul winder

I live in California and I am interested in buying a pup. I would like a breeder who is familiar with all the rules and regulations for this kind of a purchase. I have a German Shepherd and I am a biologist. I wouldn't own a hybrid that was recently bred from a wolf, however, I have read about this breed and although it is technically a wolf hybrid, it has been domesticated long enough that it is a true breed. I also trained dogs for 10 years while going to school to become a biologist and I understand domincance issues and all that goes with owning a breed of this type. I really want to purchase one of these animals in the near future. I want to begin working on all the process required so that I can get working on it and when all is ready, have my new pup shipped to me. If anyone is a breeder and is familiar with what is necessary for me to purchase a pup please contact me.
Debbie

Hello,

As fas as I know, there are no breeders of CW in the USA. There are some dogs about 6, I think, living in the USA.

There are no rules for importing a dog, only the usual rules (vaccination and so on) but there are states, where the wolfdogs are not allowed.
So check by the local autorities if they are allowed and if they are allowed what kind of rules they have for walking without lead and where you are allowed to let hem free running.
Every state has different rules.

kindly regards,

Letty from Holland
German Shepherd and CW breeder

Are there any known CzW breeders in the US?

Hello, No known, nor unknown, breeders exist in the States.

Is there any chance there will be some breeders in the USA any time soon??? What's the procedure to import a Czechoslovakian Wolfdog to the US???
HELP :?

Hello Milka,

there are no Breeders in the States, but there are some CSW. Maybe one day there will be a litter. Even I don't know if the CSW can registrated into the US Kennelclub.

There are no rules to import a CSW into the US. The only thing you have to infirm you about this kind of dog is allowed in the state where you live, because not in all the states, they are allowed and then they are free to hunt.

When you want to import a CSW, then you can buy a puppy not older then 12 weeks and then it don't need the Rabies vaccination as far as my information is right. When the puppy is older, then it needs the Rabies and this vaccination has to be given about a month, before shipping to the US.

Of course it needs the normal vaccinations, given at the age of 6 weeks and 9 weeks.

I think that the puppy will be shipped by plain, so look after a compagny
that will be make the flight in one session and in the neighberhood of the place where you live.

I hope that I have infirmed you enough for this time

Thanks for all the information everybody.
How about the quarantine?? If you import a younger than 12 week puppy does it have to go through quarantine?

Hello Milka,

Only for Great Britain and Australia the dogs, has to be in querantain, but there is a rule, that the dog can stay by the breeder or the one who will take care of him during about 6 - 7 month, because a puppy cannot get Rabies before 12 weeks and then it has to stay for at least 6 month. Then a month after the Rabies vaccination, bloodsamples had to be done and that takes allso a few weeks.

When everything is OK than it can be shipped but the puppy is than allready 10 -11 month old.

Maybe there are allso a few countries with quarentain, but I think that are allso countries with a very close relationship with Great Britain,

Letty

Hello,
For more information about transport of living animals, you should contact the company "Delta Airlines". I've send my puppy from Brussels to America with this company.
The price depends of the weight of the dog. Normally it must be around 600€.
As Kat already said, contact your state if wolfdogs are allowed and wich vaccinations they ask.
Patrick

Reputable Breeders (That Ship)
 

Hello All,

I've been a member of this site for quite a while (formerly with a different username), and am highly interested in the breed. I live in the US, and I know rather frequently threads pop up about availability in the US, and I realize there are no breeders over here other than potentially one in Canada (I contacted the Canadian Breeder, and his description of his animals sounds more like Wolf Hybrids than Czech Wolfdogs to me personally). I know some breeders have occasionally shipped puppies to the US, although some that I talked to were against it. I did some research on the process of shpping puppies, and from everything I can read it appears very humane and safe. I'm trying to find out if there are any top notch breeders, particularly from or around the country of origin, that have a litter coming up and are interested in shipping (and also what the cost of both the puppy and shipping would be). I am very picky about getting a pup from a breeder whos pups are well socialized and have a track record of being free of dysplacia. Once I get a puppy I assure you that there is no better home, I love my animals to death and they are very much part of the family.

I'll write a brief bit about myself and my animals below. If you either are a breeder or know of one, or have any bit of info to share I would be most grateful. Thanks for your time!

~Tyson

I currently own a Siberian Husky named Sasha who is 2 years old. I am in love with the Northern dog breeds, and have owned both a German Sheperd and a high content Eastern Timberwolf/Sheperd Hybrid. I loved all of the animals, although I quickly realized that the Hybrid presents a whole unique set of challenges since they act more like a wolf than a dog. All of my animals have been extensively trained, and I love working with them (I'm starting agility training with my Siberian Husky in a few weeks!). I've been waiting until my Husky reached the two year old mark to get a new dog (because I know from experience how hard it is to train 2 puppies at the same time), but now I am actively looking and have been doing a lot of work researching different breeds. I've emailed back
and forth extensively with Mirka Rodriguez, and she has helped me to better understand the Czech Wolfdog breed. I am convinced that it sounds like a perfect fit, but it is difficult to find people who are interested in helping get a puppy to the US.

Hi,
I agree with you that it is not such a big problem to ship a puppy but I would rather recommend for you to come over to Europe and visit several breeders before you buy a dog that you will have for hopefully about 14 years from somebody you don´t know out of a breed you have never seen before.
There are at least 3 special breed shows to come this year where you can meet a lot of breeders and you will certanly find everybody very helpfull. If you need some help with contacts or informations you are very wellcome to send me a privatmessage.

Regards Ina

I also agree with Ina, but I can imagine that it will be difficult to come over. Maybe it is possible to get contact with some people in the USA to visit them and look after the dogs and speak with them about the race.

As Ina said, you can send us a privat E-mail also when you have some questions.

many greetings,

Letty

Thanks
 

Thanks all for taking the time to respond so far (and more responses are definetely welcomed!). I would definetely prefer to travel to see the animals before getting one, but unfortunately its not very practical because of both the cost and the fact that I have only limited vaccation days through work. In other words I have to make a choice through only what I see and read through the internet, and the conversations I've had with various owners. I'm trying not to rush it and to make sure I make the right choice (not only in terms of the breed, but also in terms of which breeder I use, etc.) but its difficult because no breeder is going to say negative things about themselves, even if they are true. For that reason I appreciate feedback and breeder recommendations.

Hi, I think , all breeders from Czech or Slovak republic can help you with transport. It is not problem. Wait to autumn or winter and choose good puppy. Hanka

hi kim, there are still no breeders in the US. we had a puppy brought over from france about a month ago, i believe she is only the 13th one in the country. if you have any questions about how to get a pup to the us, you an email me at [email protected].

Elisa

Hello,

All the dogs in the USA are coming over from Europe.

There are a lot of people who asked the last few years for a dog or a puppy and there are a lot of articles on/in the English forum written about it.

Take your time and read this articles and you will see that it is not so difficult to get one into the USA. There only MUST be a VERY GOOD confidence between the buyer and the breeder.

And there is still another problem. Not in every state is the Wolfdog allowed or allowed to walk without a leach and a muzzle.
Otherwise they are free for shooting and hunting.

Also get your informations in your local state and local place over what is allowed or not.

Don't be in a hurry, take your time, read everything about this wonderfull dogs with their own character what is not to discribe with other dogs and be patient to buy one.

Try to be in contact with people who have these dogs and ask for their experiences.

When you have some questions, you can allways ask me and I will answer you by forum or by private E-mail.

Many regards,

Letty

Hi,

I would also like to remind you, that you need to check if the wolfdogs in your state would be considered dogs, or hybrids. It is still sometimes problem, that they don't accept the rabies vaccination as safe in hybrids and also special laws might apply, so make sure before, what would be the implications of you having a puppy of CsV, whether from Europe or later from States.

Hi,

I live in the US and just imported a puppy from a great breeder in Slovakia. I must say that I was very concerned about the long trip for the puppy. However, I would like to share that she arrived via Lufthansa in excellent condition - I could not have been more satisfied. All in all it is not an easy trip for a puppy, but as we all know each dog is different with their own unique personality, just as each trip and experience will be different (some trips may go better than others). Also check with your vet before, explain the situation, and give him as much information and references as you can as this breed is not well known. Most vets will have no problem, once educated, but it is better to be safe.

CSW in the United States / Canada?
 

I'm very interested in this breed.

not to show them. not to breed them. but they are beautiful animals. when my German Sheperd Dog goes to Doggy Heaven, i am very seriously thinking about getting one.

do they like to live inside? do they like going horseback riding? do they like kids? other animals?

most of the answers i've heard are YES.

now the big one.

Are there any laws prohibiting them in the US?

Are there any clubs near the US?

Kev. come to summer trip to Czech republic. You can choose from muuuuuch wolfdogs :D
In USA are owners only, not breeders. In Canada is one "breeder", but I think , his wolfdogs have not HIP dysplasia results and bonitations.

thanks, both of you, for replying.

as of right now, as i said, we have a big German Sheperd that thinks he is one of our kids, and i guess he is.

when he does leave us, hopefully a while from now, i just might have to make a trip to the summercamps.

what happens at the camps?

how lost would i be speaking only english?

thanks again.

Hi Kev,

I am from Holland and of course I don't speak the Czech or Slovak language too, so we speak or German or English.

At the beginning it is a littlebit difficult to know which person is speaking another language but after a few days you will meet some people.

When it is possible we go there every year and there are a lot of people there to train with the dogs and possibly do exams with the dogs but most of the time you are free to do what you want. Will you go for a walk, you can go, will you train with your dog, you can do, will you sleep with yor dog, you can do. It is a summerholliday for most of them.

And there is also something organized to go to some places in the surrounding or a night safari in on of the most beautiful zoo's.
This is in Czech republique.

Sometimes there will be a little show and a bonitation in the last days of the camp and also a bonitation in Slovakia.

The summercamp in Slovakia is really holliday. In the morning and in the evening there is some training and you can part of it and at the rest of the day you can do what you want to do. There it is one big family and in the evening there will be a fire the whole evening and even the night through with mostly a lot of beer.

But at both camps you can talk with other people and when there is someone who doesn't speak another language there will be another person to translate so you allways can communicate.

This is shortly what you can do an both camps are in a wonderfull surrounding so it is really summerholliday.

( I speak about the summercamp in Lazne Belohrad but there are some other camp in Czech Republique)

I hope you got an impression of what the possibilities are in such a camps,

Letty

Hi Kev,
From a recent post to the AKC last week... actually NO CSV is register there. All owners I contacted still don't have their wolfdog.
There is ONLY one breeder in North America : Wolfen kennel.
He produced only one litter end 2004 and did not produced others for two reasons : first the breeder wanted to obtain full recognition of the breed in Canada (his country), second he wants official reservations because he don't sell puppies via newspapers or pet shops.
All his puppies are sold under a co-ownership agreement to protect the breed against puppymills. All BREEDING stock is clear for hip+elbow dysplasia + eye diseases prior to be use in his breeding program.
All dogs are raw fed and holistically reared.
For futher details please contact me privately and I'll give you the breeder's information.

Good luck in your search!

Hi Kev8551,

As you can see, there is a lot of information here on this breed and many, many nice people who are more than glad to help answer any questions. I definitely recommend learning as much as you can about the breed and if you can swing a trip to Czech or Slovakia, you are likely to learn a great deal more (as well as make several great friends).

I imported a CSV into the U.S. last year, and she will be a year old this week. I can confirm the answers to your questions:

do they like to live inside? - Sure, but they also love lots of exercise and the outdoors. Mine has made "her" spot at the foot of our bed every night.

do they like going horseback riding? You bet (just not ON the horse...):)

do they like kids? Mine seems to like the way they taste (just kidding!), but she will lick the their cheeks raw with kisses if they let her.

do they like other animals? -She was a little spooked around acttle at first, but she's fine now. She loves her big sister (a german shephard mix already in our family). She really, really like chasing and catching lizards...

With regards to laws in the U.S., that will be a State or local issue. But, I have had no problems and am not aware of any state issue since they are a recognized breed by the FSS of AKC and are NOT wolf hybrids.

I am not aware of any clubs in the U.S., as I believe there are currently less than 20 CSW's distributed all over the country. But, there has been talk of the owners setting a date and place to get together.

Please feel free to contact me anytime or PM me if you would like to discuss this really beautiful and unique (though sometimes challenging) breed further.

Robert
Louisiana

WOW! If there is at least 20 CSV in USA, all must be AKC-FSS registered soon....:p

To help us, Canadian and American owners, to meet each other and exchange information easier...
I just created a group and invite all USA and CDN owners to join the group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CDNUSA_CSV/

I think that group can be a good place to work for the full recognition of the breed in each side of the border :)

And yes CSV LOVES indoors and to be part of the family...
If properly socialized they love kids and are eager to play with them.

CSW is a breed which is breed in FCI worldwide and they are allowed in US and CANADA why not? A halfsister of my Myla Crying Wolf from first litter - Frida Crying wolf - is living in the Us. Look in data base and contact them.Good luck. And I think you can get from europe one.Christian

Unfortunately, because of its French & English name's translation (Chien-Loup & Wolfdog) some states may refused the CSV.

In Canada and in most US states, it is against the law to own an hybrid...:shock:

I perfectly know that the CSV should be considered as a dog and not directly as an hybrid but some states' shelter inspectors & gouvernement inspectors may put a CSV owner in lot of trouble.... :? As an example, a law against all dogs of pitt bull type exist in Ontario and a retired couple needed to pay lot of lawyer expenses when their animal control inspector made a complain against them because they "owned" a dog of that type. In fact the dog was a Labrador !!!!!!:shock:

In North America some inspectors are not so good and easy to deal with. Every US owners should be sure of their states law to avoid problem.
Also as soon as all CSV in US will be AKC-FSS registered, owners will have a proof of their dog's origin as a dog .... not a direct hybrid.

There is too many kinds of hybrids in US and most are not legally owned....:( this hybrid popularity play a bad role on the CSV future.

It is for me like the American Staff and Pittbull relation. Now that Pittbull (not a rcognized breed) is considered as dangerous and so many laws are against that type of dog, AmStaff are also putted in the same bag.
I wish to never see that happening in the CSV... with all hybrids in USA and Canada that are considered dangerous...:cry:

On the market there is so many false papers goind on and there so maybe the officials will not recognized a foreign pedigree... specially in a foreign language than English!

The way to obtain the AKC-FSS registration is really simple : two photos of the dog, the copy of its pedigree and $30.

Not always easy to deal with North American bureaucratic;-)

Another family in the US wishing to find a CsW
 

Hi my name is Samantha and I too am looking to find one of these magnificent dogs. I have done much research over the past four months. After reading the forums I am a little worried about buying a pup without meeting its family (humans and dogs) first. I have four girls from ages 14 to 4. It is just me and them with our rescued dogs and cats, a parrot, two guinea pigs, and a few laying hens. I used to own horses but I had to choose between the cost of the children and the horses. My great grandparents are from the same general region as these animals and I would not be against visiting the Czech Republic but we would have to save up a lot of money (I think) to make such a trip. The camps sound like great fun and since my eldest daughter and I love to hike and camp every chance we get, it would be a perfect vacation. I have never been overseas nor shipped anything there but I have wanted to visit the places of my family's origin for many years: Hungary, Czech Republic, and Germany. We have friends who moved back home to Belgium not too long ago and my daughter thinks Italian men are hunks...I will say no more.
I already own a very shy rescued dog and we adopted her when she was only 5 weeks old. She loves us very much but it is a constant struggle to work with her since she is scared of everyone and everything. The only punishment she has ever needed is a harsh word and she is on her back begging for forgiveness before you finish saying no. The other rescued dog is small and aggressive with strangers but she is not much of a deterent or protector since the most she could do is bite their feet. She has the most dominant personality of any dog or horse I have ever owned, but we have come to an understanding of who the alpha is.
I do not want an aggressive dog, nor a shy one. I want a family companion that is playful and loving and full of mischief like my children. One who loves us so much that if an intruder came into the home he would protect us as I called the police and then helped him out. (if I could) I have considered the Tamaskan breed but I have been told they are somewhat shy.
I truly believe the environment a dog is raised in, the moment they are born, is very important. Which is why I fear simply shipping a dog overseas unless it is a very reputable breeder who is experienced in placing the right pup with the right family. My family is full of female humans and animals that would all adore a sweet loving male pup. I only worry that because I have a shy dog the pup would take on some of the older dog's personality. I have never found this to be true with other dogs I have owned but each breed is different and young dogs sometimes emulate the older ones. You all could be most helpful in that regard.
Our state regulations in North Carolina are a bit relaxed. In fact the only real regulations are that animals with a certain high percentage of wolf blood require a license to own. After speaking with our vet, she told me that they like to have the animal's paperwork to determine what vaccinations, etc. work best. They see a lot of wolf hybrids and there are quite a few in local shelters without hope of adoption due to their aggressive behavior.
I am sorry this is so long, but I wanted you all to know what kind of family we are and that we are serious about this. Money is a bit of an issue but I am in no great hurry. Especially since this is a family member we are looking for. I have plenty of time to make the right decision and save up the money for a trip or shipping. Thank you for reading this very long post I will be keeping track of summer events for next year as well as talking to the airlines and state department guidelines.

Hello Samantha,
write me to my privat adress, I can write you adress of my "american owner":) of my puppy Polo. He can write you about some experiences and problems in living with wolfdog puppy in US. I hope, it can be good for you before buying of puppy.

For Samantha
 

Hi Samantha :)
I just answered your private email sent to my husband.
I also can say that one breeder is now in Virginia state. Her two CSV are not fully mature yet but she plan her first litter somewhere end 2009 starting 2010. If you contact her, you may have a good chance to meet few CSV in US.... she organize several CSV meeting there. Last one, there was 6 CSV....

Nothing is better to see the breed in reality and meet some to know if the breed suit our needs and expectations.

Wolfangel (jojo)

Breeder on US
 

These dogs are absolutely gorgeous, the idea dog for which I've been searching.

I live in New York state, about 70 miles from Manhattan. Is there an authentic breeder near me, or can anyone tell me what my options are?

Thank you for any help!

Craig

Hi!
Here you can find the breeders list of your country, t'll now only one.
Have some owners on US too, few time ago the first US CzW owners meeting happen, here is the link.
I hope this help :)

Thank you Nebulosa! I don't know when we'll get a chance to actually see a CzW, but everyone in my family thinks they are just beautiful dogs.

Craig

Beautiful isn´t everything :rock_3 I know, in your contry is hard to find some of them, but you should see the behavior first... ist difficult to imagine it :). Hope you get the chance to see them live, because it´s gorgeous (but not everytome - especially when they do something they had not - open the freezer, steal food, play hunting with cats,... :twisted:)
good luck

Leila and Gunner

Feel free to send me a message if you need any advice in regards to importing a puppy. I received my puppy (Zahara od Uhosti) in late February and she made it through the shipping process just fine. Also, if anyone is in Colorado (Boulder area here) and is interested in the breed and would like to meet her- feel free to write! [email protected]

Roo ask for breeder in Slovakia. Czech dogs are very much strange.

If you look for dog for breeding i will not import it. Definitely best dogs you find in some kennel in slovakia, italy, germany and poland. not all sure but most. one in france.
in czech is very much hard to find normal pup. all dogs are very much shephard, same swiss i see.

Well, now there is a breeder in the U.S.!!! Marcy Goldstone of Galomy Oaks in Virginia.
I was lucky enough to be able to co-own the only female in the first litter born in the United States... thank you again, Marcy! Luna is a total force of nature but we love her and I am totally enjoying watching her grow and learn - even if what she is learning is sometimes naughty...!!!