Episode Details

Dog historian and author Craig Koshyk explores one of Europe's most fascinating hunting breeds as he traces the remarkable history, genetics, and legacy of the Český Fousek. From medieval Bohemia through two world wars and the breed's near extinction, Craig uncovers how the Český Fousek survived, evolved, and may have influenced the development of other wirehaired pointing breeds, including the German Wirehaired Pointer, Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, and Stichelhaar. Drawing on decades of research, firsthand travels in the Czech Republic, and the latest genetic studies, this episode separates myth from history to reveal the enduring story of one of the continent's most important—and often misunderstood—gun dogs.