Czechoslovakian Wolfdog health: what owners should know

Compared with many large breeds, the Czechoslovakian Wolfdog is generally hardy. The breed is known to be prone to hip and elbow dysplasia, pituitary dwarfism and degenerative myelopathy, a condition of the spinal cord in older dogs. Responsible breeders score hips and elbows and use the available DNA tests for dwarfism and degenerative myelopathy.

Keep your dog lean and fit and build exercise gradually during growth. See a vet if a puppy grows much more slowly than its littermates or keeps a soft puppy coat, if your dog drags or scuffs its hind toes, or if it becomes wobbly on its back legs.