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Cesky Terrier

Also called Czech Terrier, Bohemian Terrier.

Small dog, moderate energy, quick to learn.

  • Clever
  • Adventurous
  • Calm
  • Reserved
  • Trainable
Cesky Terrier, a small terrier breed
Photo by Gilberto Reyes on Pexels
Size
Small
Weight
6 to 11 kg14 to 24 lb
Lives
12 to 15 years
Energy
Moderate
Trains
High
Barks
Low

Training

Training a Cesky Terrier

Terrier breeds. Impulse control and a rock-solid leave it. Short, high-value sessions; they bore fast.

  1. More Trainable Than Most

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    Cesky Terriers are calmer and more trainable than many terrier breeds. Use this to your advantage.

  2. Positive Methods

    Respond excellently to positive reinforcement. Sensitive to harsh corrections.

  3. Socialisation Important

    Naturally reserved with strangers. Early socialisation prevents excessive shyness.

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At home

Living with one

Bred to go to ground after vermin. Fearless, quick, and not built to back down.

Gets on with

  • ChildrenHigh
  • Other dogsHigh
  • StrangersModerate
  • CatsModerate

Breed averages. Early socialisation and the individual dog matter more.

Exercise
45-60 minutes daily. Moderate walks and play. Less intense than many terriers.
Grooming
Clipped every 6-8 weeks rather than hand-stripped. Regular brushing between grooming.
Drool
Low
Coat
Silky, Wavy, LongGrey-Blue, Light Coffee Brown, Various shades with lighter furnishings
In a flat
Can work, with enough exercise outside it.

Health

Things to ask a breeder or vet about

  • Scottie Cramp

    Moderate

    Movement disorder similar to that in Scottish Terriers

  • Cardiac Problems

    Moderate

    Heart conditions can occur in the breed

  • Lens Luxation

    Severe

    Eye condition where lens becomes displaced

Where they come from

History

Created by Czech breeder Frantisek Horak in 1948 by crossing Scottish and Sealyham Terriers. Designed to be a terrier that could hunt in packs and work in the Bohemian forests. One of the rarest breeds in the world with only about 600 in the United States.

  • Frantisek Horak's Ceskys · The breed's creator developed them specifically to create a calmer, more cooperative terrier

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