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An analysis of character traits and athletic performance of the Chodský Dog breed and its possible uses in zootherapy
Pávková, Kateřina ; Fiala Šebková, Naděžda (advisor) ; Chmelíková, Eva (referee)
This Bachelor thesis is a secondary research focused on a Czech national breed, the Chodský Dog breed. The first section outlines the history of the breed and its restoration, which officially began in 1984 by Jan Findejs. Its breeders are joined in the Association of Friends of the Chodský Dog breed, one of the largest breeders associations. On the 31st March 2016 there were 152 registered breeding kennels in Europe. The breed is also very popular abroad where a few official broods have already been reared. It has the strongest presence in Germany and Switzerland. The Association of Friends of the Chodský Dog breed is a member of the Bohemian-Moravian Cynology Union. The organisation still awaits the breed acknowledgement by World Canine Organization (FCI). The subsequent part of the paper concentrates on genetics of the population and includes an assessment of outcomes associated with hip joint dysplasia and its incidence in the population since 2001. In addition to dysplasia, which is being monitored and eliminated by the association, the breed is not significantly affected by other diseases. The health programme and other health checks promoted by the association are also discussed. The last section describes dog character trait tests and character traits specific to the Chodský Dog breed. An analysis of traits was carried out based on data collected from the associations database. The offspring of the five most fertile dogs were also assessed. Furthermore, the thesis discusses the results of the breeds athletic performance and its use in zootherapy. It highlights the breeds wide range of potential uses and its acclaimed character traits. Chodský Dog breed have become popular in recent years. The breed registry logs around 300 puppies, every year, suggesting the breed is doing well!
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