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CZESKY TERRIER

The Cesky Terrrier, sometimes referred to as the Bohemian Terrier, was developed in the Czech Republic by noted geneticist Frantised Horak. At the age of Eighty Four now, he has been involved with dogs for 75 years. In 1949, Mr. Horak started to cross breed the Scottish Terrier with the Sealyham Terrier. After several crossbreedings he had the kind of dog he wanted, a terrier that was not as aggressive as the Scottie and a dog that could go to ground without as much problem of getting stuck in holes. By 1963, Mr Horak had achieved recognition for his breed with the Federation Cynologique Internationale, the main European registration organization. There are various breed clubs that have formed to promote and support the Cesky Terrier. In North America there is the National Cesky Terrier Club and the Cesky Club of America as well as the Canadian National Cesky Terrier Club.

APPEARANCE The Cesky Terrier is a small sturdy dog that is longer in body than in leg. Ideally the Cesky would measure 10-12 inches at the withers and weigh 16-20 pounds at adulthood. It is a solidly built dog, full of strengh without being heavy or course. The head is moderately long and not too wide between the medium sized drop ears. The nose is large the bite is level or preferably scissor. The neck is strong and slightly arched, the topline is level with a slightly arched loin. The shoulders are well laid back, forelegs are straight and strong with straight forward movement. The upper thighs are muscular and the lower, short and well angulated. The hind feet are smaller than the front. The Cesky coat is a single, soft and non shedding coat of various colors ranging from and almost black or dark slate colour to a light silver with some having blonde or brown colouring in their furnishings. For show presentation the coat is trimmed short on the back, leaving thick eyebrows, beard and long leg furnishings.

TEMPERMENT The Cesky exhibits far less aggressiveness that the typical terrier breeds. He should be a pleasant dog, of moderate activity level, happy in the company of children, adults and other dogs. Of average intelligence, the Cesky can be easily obedience trained. The Cesky responds well to positive motivational training (food reward) more than heavy correction. Not as vocal as some terriers, the Cesky will announce the approach of a visitor or anything unusual it may see. He is alert, friendly and a pleasure to live with.

Head Shaped like a long, blunt, not-too-broad wedge; the plane of the forehead forms a distinctive break with the bridge of the nose. Skull should ideally be 8 ¼ inches long for males and 7 ¾ inches for females and should not be overly broad between the ears (ideal being 4 inches for males and 3 ½ for females). It tapers moderately toward the supraorbital ridges. Occipital protuberance is easy to palpate; cheek bones are not too prominent; frontal furrow is only slightly noticeable, and stop is not accentuated, but apparent. Nasal bridge is straight. Nose is dark and well developed, black on grey-blue dogs and liver colored on light-coffee brown dogs.

Fault: Temporary loss of nasal pigmentation (snow nose).

Jaws and teeth are strong with a scissors or level bite, full dentition (the absence of the 2 M3 in the lower jaw should not be penalized), teeth well aligned and set square to the jaw.

Faults: Weak, short or snipey foreface, with weakly developed teeth; Absence of one (1) incisor, canine hold back. Lips are relatively thick, fitting neatly. Eyes are of medium size, slightly deep set, with a friendly expression, and well covered by a fall of hair that hangs over the eyes. Eye color is brown or dark brown in grey-blue coated dogs, light brown in light-coffee-brown dogs. Eyelids are black in grey-blue dogs, liver-colour in light-coffee-brown dogs.

Fault: Eyes too big or protruding.

Ears are medium size, dropping in such a way as to well cover the ear opening. They are set on rather high and lay flat along the cheeks and are shaped like a triangle, with the shortest side of the triangle at the fold of the ear.

Fault: Ears too big or too small, or different than described here in shape or carriage.

Neck Medium long, quite strong, set rather high on the withers and carried on a slant. The skin at the throat is somewhat loose but without forming a dewlap.

Body Oblong in shape. Ideal body length is 17 inches for males and 15 ¾ inches for females. Back is strong and of medium length. The withers are not overly pronounced. Loins are relatively long, muscular, broad and slightly rounded. Rump is strongly developed and muscular, with the pelvis slanting moderately. Hip bones are often slightly higher than the withers. Topline is not level as the loins and rump are always slightly arched.

Faults: Back too long or too short, soft back.

Chest is more cylindrical than deep with well sprung ribs. Girth (measured behind the elbows) should ideally be 17 ¾ inches for males and 17 ¼ inches for females. Belly is ample with a slight tuck up and flanks are well filled. Tail is ideally 7-8 inches long, relatively strong and low set. At rest it hangs downward, usually with a slight upward bend at the tip; when alert the tail is carried sabre shaped, horizontally or higher.

Forequarters Forelegs should be straight, well boned and parallel.

Shoulders are muscular. Elbows are somewhat loose, but do not turn in or out. Forefeet are large with well arched toes and strong nails. Pads are well developed and thick.

Fault: Crooked forelegs, incorrect front.

Hindquarters Hind legs are strong, parallel, well-angulated and muscular. The lower thigh is short. The hock joint is strongly developed and set relatively high. Hind feet are smaller than the front feet. Gait Free, enduring, vigorous, with drive. Gallop is rather slow but lasting. The forelegs extend in a straight forward line.

Coat Coat is long, fine but firm, slightly wavy with a silky gloss; not overly abundant. The Cesky Terrier is groomed with clippers (never hand stripped). At the forepart of the head the hair is left long, forming a fall (brow) and beard. Hair is also left long on the lower parts of the legs and under the chest and belly. In show condition the coat on the upper side of the neck, on the shoulders and on the back should not be longer than 1/2 - 3/4 inch; it should be shorter on the sides of the body and on the tail and quite short on the ears, cheeks, at the lower side of the neck, on elbows, thighs and round the vent. The transition between clipped and unclipped areas should be pleasing to the eye and never abrupt.

Fault: Coat too fine or too coarse.

Skin is firm, thick, without wrinkles or dewlap, and pigmented. Color The Cesky Terrier has 2 color varieties: grey-blue (ranging from silver to charcoal, with puppies born black) and light-coffee-brown (puppies born chocolate brown). In both color varieties, yellow, grey or white markings are permitted on the head (beard or cheeks), neck, chest, belly, the limbs and around the vent. Sometimes there is also a white collar or a white tip of the tail. However the basic color must always be predominant.

Disqualifications

Absence of more than 4 teeth altogether; absence of 2 or more incisors.

Canine placed in vestibulo position.

Overshot or undershot mouth.

Entropion or ectropion.

Chest circumference more than 19 ¾ inches.

Curled tail or carried tightly over the back.

Long brindled coat on dogs older than 2 years.

Coarse or curled cotton-wool type hair.

White markings covering more than 20%; white blaze on the head.

Irregular, jerky, spasmodic movements ("Scottie cramp")

Weight over 22 lbs. or less than 13 lbs.

Excessive shyness, nervously unbalanced or aggressive disposition.

Faults * * Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fauld and the seriousness with which the fauld should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree.

Note ** Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully desended into the scrotum.