Ing. Jaromir Dostal, DrSc. My Friend

September 23rd, 2010  Dr. Jaromir Dostal passed away at the age of 70 yrs. doing what he loved.

 

Enjoying the great outdoors with his friends.

It is a very sad day for me and dog lovers around the world who knew, loved and admired his knowledge, presence, quick wit, humour and love for dogs and people.

I have had the pleasure of meeting, drinking, eating and learning from Dr. Dostal on three separate occasions on my visits to the Czech Republic. In one weeks time I would have been graced with his presence for a fourth. That was not meant to be in the grand scheme of life.

He was responsible for setting me on a Cesky Fousek quest to import the breed and spread the news to North America.

He saw my passion for what I consider a gem in the ruff. He listed his concerns and goals for the future of this breed and kept emphasizing the importance and responsibility of proper genetic breeding to protect and improve what took 700 years to create and how important it was to keep POLITICS out of dog breeding. Good dog is good dog and bad dog is bad dog no matter who owns it or who your friends are.

I listened and understood his words and passion that he carried in his voice.

He greeted me into his home, shared his family and his many friends in the Czech Republic and called me his friend with open arms.

Jim Seibel, John Pitlo and the WPGCA were new friends that he introduced to me. They carried the same message as Dr. Dostal.

Responsible Dog Breeding. “NO POLITICS’

Jim and John and the members of the WPGCA invited and flew Dr. Dostal to the USA on more than one occasion so others could listen to this great man speak his words. John gave Dr. Dostal a great memory that he will take with him. A good old USA wild Turkey hunt, called in by John. When I arrived in Czech Republic last year all he could talk about was that turkey whose tail and beard was hanging on his wall along with many memories of years past and John’s expert calling. I asked him if John still had that pet Turkey in his backyard when he left.

He laughed and said “No No. Wild Turkey”.

An amazing man that will never be replaced is now gracing the heavens where Cesky Fouseks of past  will proudly walk beside him knowing that he was instrumental in the creation and stabilizing of the Cesky Fousek of today.

On October 4, 2010 I will arrive in Prague, meet with Pavel his son and some of his many friends and drink to his memory and help keep Czech Republic as the number one consumers of beer in the world and get drunk for the fourth time in my life with a smile on my face knowing that he is smiling down on me because it will take all of 2 Pivov’s and one Ferhnet (Czech Snapps).

The morning will be one beer and one sausage that he kindly reminded me is also Czech tradition.

Jaromir as he always kindly reminded me to call him because I always said Dr. Dostal.

You will always be my friend whom I will greatly miss till we meet again but I will carry that smile that you always encouraged knowing that the pleasure of your presence and knowledge was felt and shared with so many.

Baron, Meril, Argo, Hessy, Cyr , Lena and the future Cesky’s they will produce are memories of you for all days to come for me.

On behalf of Jim, John, WPGCA and myself we wish you a great journey and know that you will be missed and remembered by many.