In his 1724 book Der vollkommene deutsche Jäger , H.F. Fleming
speaks of "rough-haired 
Bohemian
water hounds“, and there is hardly any doubt that he was referring
to wire-haired pointers of Czech origin, used mainly for work in water.
After all, rough hair is extremely useful, if not the best, for hunting
dogs working in water. Thus, it may be safely assumed that H.F.Fleming
was writing about direct ancestors of todays´, cultivated breed
of the cesky fousek, i.e. the Czech wire-haired pointer. Documents show
that this pointer had existed in the Czech kingdom already during the
reign of Charles IV (1316-1378). For example, in a letter found among
documents at Karlstejn Castle, Lord Vilem Zajic of Valdek writes: “In
the year of Our Lord 1348, King Charles IV presented to the Margrave
of Brandeburg, Ludwig, fine hounds known as canis bohemicus for the
Margrave´s hunting pleasure” Other written documents indicate
that in those early days as well as subsequently “Bohemian hounds“
or “rough-haired hounds known in Bohemia“ has been frequently
used for hunting purposes because of their speed, persistence, and endurance,
as well as for the facility with which they were trained and handled.
For the same reasons, too, they were sought after in other European
countries. There is not the least doubt that the Czech fousek belongs
to the family of European pointers with rough and very rough hair. In
fact, it may be justly assumed that its ancestors had played a role
in the development of some other, modern breed of European wire-haired
pointers.
Nevertheless,
in spite of its old and documented historical background, the Czech
Wire-haired Pointer was granted international recognition very late,
in 1963, when the general session of the FCI approved its FCI standard
under No. 245. The first attempts to save the Czech wire-haired pointer
date back to 1923. A year later, in 1924, a specialized club, Èeský
fousek, was founded in Prague to organize and control the future development
of this breed. František Houska, one of the spiritual fathers of
the regeneration of the breed, repeatedly asserted that the Czech Wire-haired
Pointer could be fully regenerated only through selection of the best
available individuals for breeding purposes. The regeneration process
and its progress can be well traced in detailed records kept since 1939.
The Czech Wire-haired Pointer is a sporting dog with fine prerequisites
for universal use in hunting. It likes to work in the fields, in woods,
just as in water, and possesses a natural alacrity in pursuing predator
game. 
Nevertheless,
it is easily handled and trained, and is highly devoted to its master.
It is excellent in scenting game and is readily retrieving it. It is
a breed for all seasons, quickly adjusting to changes in hunting conditions
from spring to winter. Although the family of European rough-haired
pointers is relatively large, because of its working ability the Czech
wire-haired pointer has been increasingly finding favour abroad. One
indication is the recognition of this breed by the North American Versatile
Hunting Dog Association. There is The Czech Wire-haired Pointer Club
in France and in the Netherlands, and its members can be found in Austria,
Poland, Hungary, Switzerland, the Soviet Union, the Federal Republic
of Germany, Belgium, France, Italy, Yugoslavia, Sweden, Cyprus, Mexico
and some other countries, where the Czech wire-haired Pointer has been
winning additional friends and fans.