| Alternative Name Czesky Terrier, Bohemian
Terrier
Basic Info
The Cesky Terrier is a small terrier originating in
Czechoslovakia. The name is pronounced Chess-kee. Their
also called the Bohemian Terrier, is a short-legged,
moderately long, terrier. It looks similar to a Sealyham
Terrier. They have a long head, bushy beard, mustache,
and eyebrows. The body is solid, but not heavy. They are
agile and robust. The wavy, silky coat usually comes in
various shades of gray-blue with tan, gray, white, or
yellow furnishings or light coffee, though puppies are
born black. The coat lightens between birth and two
years of age. Their eyes are brown in gray-blue dogs and
yellow in brown dogs. The noses and lips of blue-gray
dogs are black; for brown dogs it is liver. The ears are
triangular, folding forward close to the head. The head
is long, but not too wide, with a well-defined stop.
Health
This breed occasionally suffers from the Scotty
Cramp, a minor problem causing awkward movement, but
that is not painful or life threatening.
Behavior
This is a sweet and happy dog that is good with
children and tends to be less dog-aggressive than some
other terrier breeds. Patient and brave, they are loyal,
obedient, and courageous dogs. They are intelligent and
more trainable than many other terriers. They are easy
to handle. They love people, especially children, and
are fairly friendly with strangers, but like most
terriers, are feisty, stubborn, and fearless.
Origin
Czech Republic
History
The Cesky Terrier exists due to the efforts of a
Czech breeder, František Horák. The Cesky is a
relatively new breed, first recognized by the FCI in
1963. They are a mixture of Sealyham Terriers and
Scottish Terriers. The Cesky's original purpose was to
hunt vermin in their dens, especially rats and foxes.
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