![]() The Bohemian shepherd would continue to be associated with the Chodové even after their agreement with the Kingdom of Bohemia was declared void in 1695. ![]() By 1325, the King of Bohemia, John of Luxembourg, acknowledged as a condition of their relocation and border protection, the ancestral Chodové were granted significant privileges that differentiated them from other subjects, including the right to own large dogs forbidden to ordinary Bohemian peasantry. The breed quickly became indispensable to the Chodové, aiding them in border patrols but also herding and tracking game. It is not known if it is the same dog that accompanied the Chodové during relocation or if the breed was developed soon afterwards however period drawings indicate it was a small, long-haired shepherd dog with prick ears. These communities were relocated to serve as border patrol along the borders between Bohemia and Bavaria. During the reign of King Premysl Ottokar II (1253-1278), the Kingdom of Bohemia recruited the Chodové from ethnic enclaves within the western Carpathian Mountain region near the borders of what is today Slovakia, Poland, and southwestern Ukraine. Chronicles written during the reign of Bretislav I indicate that the Chodové were known to be accompanied by an especially faithful dog. The Bohemian shepherd is a herding dog and guard dog, indigenous to the Chod region (around Domažlice) of southwest Bohemia. Since 2019, the Bohemian Shepherd has been provisionally recognized by the FCI and the AKC's Foundation Stock Service. The Bohemian Shepherd (Czech: Chodský pes) is an ancient sheep herding dog and watch dog originating from the Czech Republic.
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