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Cesky Terriers: the most honest dog breed review you'll ever find. Information about Cesky Terrier personality and behavior. main page breed review faq health training adopting/buying links My book, Your Purebred Puppy: A Buyer's Guide (published by Henry Holt & Co.), includes a full-page profile of the Cesky Terrier, including these excerpts: "In the field, the rugged, persistent Cesky Terrier has more working instincts than some other terriers. But in the home, he has a sweeter, more laid-back disposition. Indeed, the Cesky may be the mildest and easiest to handle of all the terriers. Given moderate exercise and lots of personal attention (he doesn't like being left alone for long periods), he adapts to virtually any household -- city or country, apartment or estate. Though playful and inquisitive outdoors -- his large nose is usually glued to the ground -- he is calm indoors. With strangers, Cesky Terriers are usually reserved but polite, though early socialization is a must to develop this attitude. With other dogs and cats, he is more sociable and less aggressive than most terriers. Rodents, however, will be chased with enthusiasm and determination. Though he has his stubborn, independent streak, he responds well to obedience training that includes praise and food. Just go easy on the food so that he doesn't pack on the weight. This may be easier said than done, as he tends to be a food thief whose long reach, when standing on his hind legs, can result in the birthday cake vanishing off the kitchen countertop. And unfortunately, it isn't only food that Cesky Terriers like to eat -- they are noted for swallowing inedible objects, which may lead to some frantic evenings in the veterinary emergency room." History Also called the Czech or Bohemian Terrier, the Cesky Terrier is the deliberate creation of a geneticist who crossed the Scottish Terrier with the Sealyham Terrier in the 1950s. Size 10-12 inches and 16-22 lbs

Cesky Terriers What's good about 'em What's bad about 'em If you want a dog who... Is short-legged, long-bodied -- and much heavier and more substantial than you might think Has a silky, wavy coat that doesn't shed much Needs only moderate exercise Is energetic outdoors, mellow and quiet indoors Compard to most other terriers, is sweeter-natured, more laid-back, and more sociable with other pets Is uncommon A Cesky Terrier may be right for you. If you don't want to deal with... Providing enough exercise and activities to keep them satisfied "Separation anxiety" (destructiveness and barking) when left alone too much Timidity or fearfulness when not socialized enough Chasing other creatures that run Stubbornness (a mind of his own) Frequent brushing, combing, and clipping Waiting lists (hard to find) A Cesky Terrier may not be right for you. If I were considering a ... My major concerns would be: Providing enough exercise and mental stimulation. Cesky Terriers MUST have regular opportunities to vent their energy and do interesting things. Terriers were never intended to be simply household pets. I strongly recommend that you get your Cesky Terrier involved in obedience classes at the intermediate or advanced level, in tracking, or in an earth dog club (terriers dig and tunnel after small critters who are secured in a sturdy cage so they can't be harmed). Separation anxiety. More than most other breeds, Cesky Terriers need a great deal of companionship and do not like being left alone for more than a few hours. They tend to express their unhappiness through destructive chewing and barking. If you work all day, this is not the breed for you. Providing enough socialization. Cesky Terriers need extensive exposure to people and to unusual sights and sounds so that their natural caution doesn't become suspiciousness or shyness, which are difficult to live with. Chasing creatures that run. Most terriers have strong instincts to chase and seize small fleeing creatures. This can make for conflict if you own a cat. It may be much worse than that if you own a pet rabbit or hamster! Terriers cannot be trusted off-leash. They will take off -- oblivious to your frantic shouts -- after anything that runs. Mind of their own. Cesky Terriers are not Golden Retrievers. Though more amenable to training than some other terriers, they must still be taught at an early age that they are not the rulers of the world. The toughness that makes them suited to killing vermin can frustrate you when you try to teach them anything. Cesky Terriers can be stubborn and manipulative. You must show them, through absolute consistency, that you mean what you say. To teach your terrier to listen to you, "Respect Training" is mandatory. My Cesky Terrier Training Page discusses the program you need. Grooming. To keep their coat short and free of mats, Cesky Terriers require regular brushing, and also clipping and trimming every few months. But don't expect your pet Cesky Terrier to look like the Cesky Terrier show dogs you've seen in pictures. That particular look takes hours of work by experienced show groomers. Finding one. Cesky Terriers are rare in the United States, with fewer than 100 new Cesky Terrier puppies born each year. Compare that to over 60,000 new Golden Retriever puppies! Not all Cesky Terriers are alike! There are energetic Ceskys, and placid Ceskys. Hard-headed Ceskys, and sweet-natured Ceskys. Serious Ceskys, and good-natured goofballs. Introverted Ceskys, and Ceskys who love everyone. If you acquire a Cesky Terrier puppy, you can't know for sure what he or she will grow up to be like. Because a good number of purebred puppies do NOT grow up to conform to the "norm." If you're considering an adult Cesky Terrier... There are plenty of adult Cesky Terriers who have already proven themselves NOT to have negative characteristics. If you find such an adult, don't let "typical breed negatives" worry you. When you acquire a puppy, you're acquiring potential -- what he one day will be. So "typical breed characteristics" are very important. But when you acquire an adult, you're acquiring what he already IS. If you would like to link to this review, here is the HTML code: <a href="http://www.yourpurebredpuppy.com/reviews/ceskyterriers.html">Cesky Terriers: What's Good About 'Em, What's Bad About 'Em</a> Copyright © 2000-2008 by Michele Welton. All rights reserved. No part of this website may be reproduced without the permission of the author.