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Český fousek
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The Český Fousek is a Czech breed of versatile hunting dog that was traditionally and currently used to hunt, point, and retrieve.[1] The name is in Czech, in which český means Czech and fousek is derived from vousy (facial hair) or vousky (whiskers). While the name is used for both sexes, Český Fousek specifically refers to a male dog while the female is traditionally called Česká Fouska.[citation needed] The breed is part of the griffon hunting dog family and have the beard and moustache ("facial furnishings") common to wirehairs. There is a large difference in size between the females and males of this breed, with the weight difference being up to 11 kilograms (24 lb).
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Other names | Bohemian Wire-haired Pointing Griffon Rough-coated Bohemian Pointer Barbu tchèque | ||||||||||||
Origin | Czech Republic | ||||||||||||
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