Cesky Terrier

The Cesky Terrier is a very new breed, intentionally created in 1949 by crossing the Scottish Terrier with the Sealyham Terrier. It originated in Czechoslavakia. The Cesky (CHESS-kee) Terrier is compact and solid, but not heavy. It is robust and agile of movement. It is moderately long, and has short, stocky legs. It stands an average 10 to 13 inches high at the shoulder, and the height to length ratio of this dog is 2:3. The tail of this dog is never docked. The Cesky Terrier has the longish head of the Sealyham, measuring an average 7 to 8 inches long. The head sports eyebrows, a beard and a mustache. The ears of this breed are triangular in shape, drop, and fold forward close to the head. Interestingly, the color of the nose, lips and eyes vary depending upon the color of the coat. Individuals with a brown coat have yellow eyes and liver-colored lips and nose. In the blue-gray dogs the eyes are brown and the nose and lips are black. The coat of the Cesky Terrier is very silky and fine; it may be slightly wavy, or even curly where it is short. The coat is generally clipped close on the body, but is left long on the sides, legs and under the body (this is referred to as "furnishings"�). Cesky puppies are usually born black; their coats lighten over time to a blue-gray. This color may or may not include markings of cream, yellow or white. Rarely, Ceskies appear in a light coffee-colored coat; in this case the puppies are born chocolate brown. In the early decades of the 20th century, young Frantisek Horak was growing up in Czechoslovakia. In his home town of Chlumec, famous Palomino horses were bred. The boy dreamt of breeding horses and ponies, and learned all about the science behind breeding and genetics. When he was 9 years old, his parents allowed him to begin breeding dogs. As a young adult, Horak became a geneticist; he worked for a many years at the Academy of Science in Prague, and on the side he bred his own line of ponies. After a time, Horak developed the idea of creating a new kind of hunting terrier. He admired the qualities of the Scottish Terrier and the Sealyham Terrier particularly the Scottie's color and the Sealyham's long head but he felt that these two breeds had over time become too large and too broad in the chest. He wanted a dog that was better suited to hunting in the nearby Bohemian forest terrain a dog that could easily pursue prey into a burrow, and a dog that would hunt in packs. He also sought to create a terrier that was easy to care for whose coat didn't require the fussy primping that so many of the terriers required. He wanted a dog that was never aggressive, but easy to handle on the hunt. Horak mulled the problem over for several years, while the Second World War came and went. Finally in 1949 he acquired two good specimens a Scottish Terrier and a Sealyham, and crossbred them to create the Cesky Terrier. Horak kept meticulous records of this breedings, and soon news of his experiment and the resulting exceptional hunting terrier spread in his native land and beyond. When mail began to pour into his mailbox, the secret police in the former Soviet republic began to pay Horak regular visits. But over time the government realized that the Cesky Terrier could be an asset to its reputation: the Cesky was proudly declared to be a "national breed"� and put on the face of postage stamps. It has since been featured in books and magazines, television and even a film. Horak continued his breeding program for the rest of his life, occasionally working to improve the breed by adding new blood. He lived to see it accepted by the Federation Cynologique Internationale, and to see the formation of a breed-exclusive club in the Czech Republic that was only for those who hunted with their Ceskies. Today, the Cesky Terrier is still a popular hunting breed in its native land. The Cesky Terrier was imported into the United States in the late 1980's, and is listed in the Foundation Stock Service of the American Kennel Club.The Cesky Terrier is a breed that requires moderate exercise. It is an excellent companion for either house or apartment. This dog should receive a daily walk, since it is important to keep it from becoming obese; extra weight can put undue stress on the spine and result in serious or even life-threatening musculoskeletal conditions. Obesity can also contribute to diabetes and heart disease. This breed is a very minimal shedder, and can be a good choice for those who are allergic to pets. The coat of the Cesky requires a good brushing twice a week, and the long furnishings should be brushed daily, since this fine coat is prone to tangling and matting. Preventing matting will prevent the accumulation of dirt and debris, and also the start of painful skin conditions. Brushing regularly with keep both coat and skin healthy. The Cesky may be bathed as needed. The coat will need clipped every 6 to 8 weeks.The Cesky Terrier has a reputation of being calmer and quieter than other terrier breeds. It is rarely aggressive for any reason. One of Horak's goals in creating the breed was to have a terrier that was calmer. The Cesky is very affectionate with its family, and generally does well with all people and with children as well. This dog can live successfully with cats and with other small household pets when socialized early, and introduced properly. The Cesky Terrier, unlike many terriers, usually gets long well with other dogs. This breed may be reserved with strangers until it is well acquainted with them.

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