Hi everyone, I’d like to find out what kind of temperament my future dogs will have; they are a Husky x Czechoslovakian Wolfdog cross. In about a fortnight, I’m getting two puppies, a male and a female. I’ve never actually seen this cross before, but I have a rough idea of what to expect. I’ve researched Huskies and Czechoslovakian Wolfdogs separately, but I’ve never come across this specific mix. I’d love to hear from anyone who has this type of dog so I know what to expect, as I don’t want them to be unhappy. My son and I are both quite active.
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Thanks everyone for the replies. As I mentioned in one of my earlier comments, I haven't really got much to complain about for now, but I'm still going to follow the advice to keep them separate for a bit.
Aww, look at that tummy! Mine used to do that when they were babies too! 👍
Up to 6 months is often the "golden period" in terms of temperament; it’s usually after that when the trouble starts. (I'm not trying to put you off, it's just that plenty of CSV owners were over the moon at the start, but ended up throwing in the towel between the ages of 6 months and 3 years, so it's better to start preparing yourself now :) )
The reason I'm suggesting you separate them is because I had a dog myself that I left with my other girl non-stop for the first few months; they were together at home, together on walks, and so on. And when we finally tried to separate them, the other dog howled his head off and gnawed at his paws until they were raw. Since CSVs are prone to hyper-attachment, I’d rather warn you now so you can get ahead of it :)
Thanks for the replies, everyone. As I mentioned in one of my earlier comments, I haven't got too much to complain about at the moment, but I’m still going to follow the advice and separate them a bit.
Aww, they’re so gorgeous! I ‘know’ a dog that’s the same cross. He’s a pretty chilled-out dog, to be fair :-) so I hope your two little ones have inherited that same chill vibe too! ^^
I know you didn't force anything. Plenty of people end up with training methods that just aren't suitable.
It’s true that Jyrkhos’s mum is a bit loopy, and he’s definitely inherited her “madness”! Then there’s also just the ups and downs of life that can make a dog more of a handful (Génésys had her ear ripped to shreds—the vet, anaesthesia, surgery—and since then she’s struggled with other dogs, especially other females, obviously).
Anyway, you can never really know a puppy's temperament for sure. And it can change as they grow up too. With CSVs, you go through some pretty tough stages, and once they're adults, it's quite a handful too!
We trained our dogs ourselves and we're managing just fine! However, I know some friends with a CSV who took her to training classes and stopped immediately—the trainer didn't have a clue about the breed and didn't have the right approach. She was terrified, and he was much too rough.
I wasn't saying that you can't manage to train your dogs on your own. Everyone is free to do as they please; I'm not trying to force anything on anyone. I’m just talking about professional training because that’s the choice I made for my Malinois. The trainer is brilliant—she found some really simple training solutions that were very effective, and it’s allowed Malao to socialise with other breeds and all sorts of people. =)
As for behaviour, you can get a glimpse from the parents, but after that, they develop their own personality based on their upbringing. Just like us! ;)
At the end of the day, you can never really know what your puppy's personality is going to be like. It can also change as they grow up. With CSWs, you go through some pretty tough stages, and once they're adults, they’re quite a handful too!
We trained our dogs ourselves, and we’re managing just fine! Mind you, I know some friends with a CSW who took her to training classes and stopped straight away; the trainer didn't have a clue about the breed and was using all the wrong methods. She was terrified, and he was far too heavy-handed.
