The Cesky Fousek is thought to be an ancient breed, although written standards were first established in the nineteenth century. The breed nearly went extinct in the 1920s, and was saved by breeding with German Wirehaired Pointers. This breed of working gundog belongs to the wire-haired family of dogs that are used extensively in Central Europe.  Its name, Cesky Fousek comes from its country of origin,  “Cesky” or Czech and “Fousek” meaning flowing as in beard.  This is a Czech dog with a flowing beard!

Known as ‘CF’ by their handlers, these dogs originated in Bohemia, which is now part of the modern Czech Republic around the 14^th century.  Like many of the large wire-haired dogs of this region, CFs were used for large game like boar but not exclusively.  Their ability in the water meant that they were popular with duck hunters too. 

The Cesky Fousek was used in the creation of the foundation stock of the Slovakian Rough Haired Pointer.