The CeskyTerrier is a small- sized dog breed that was created in 1949 by a Czechoslovakian geneticist named Mr. Frantisek Horak. The bred was developed from a crossbreed of the Scottish terrier and a Sealyham terrier. The purpose of this creation was to establish a dog breed that is well mannered and could also be used as a hunting dog in bohemia.http://www.5stardog.com/dog-breeds-cesky-terrier.asp

In appearance the Cesky terrier has a long body and is short-legged. It is very similar to the Sealyham Terrier and the Scottish Terrier in appearance, and can be in diverse colors. As puppies, they are usually black in color but as they grow older, the wavy, silky coat changes to brown, gray or blue with a tan of either white, gray, yellow, light coffee or brown.http://pethealthlibrary.purinacare.com/breed/cesky-terrier/

The male and female Cesky terriers are of the same size and shape. They both weigh about 13 - 23 pounds and have a Height of about 10 - 13 inches, at shoulder level.http://www.5stardog.com/dog-breeds-cesky-terrier.asp

The CeskyTerrier is a good tempered and well mannered dog breed. It is obedient, protective, loyal and brave. It is also considered as a great family pet because it is good with children, is easy to train, lives peacefully with other house pets and is sociable. The dog breed can live in any type of house. It eats a lot and therefore requires frequent exercises.http://www.akc.org/breeds/cesky_terrier/

The Český Terrier was created by a Czech breeder, František Horák, in 1948, as a cross between a Sealyham Terrier and a Scottish Terrier, to create a terrier suitable for hunting in the forests of Bohemia. Although not a trained scientist, Horák worked for many years as a research assistant at the Czechoslovak Academy of Science, and used knowledge gained there in his dog breeding. Czechoslovakia was ruled by a Communist regime, and as Horák's dogs became more popular around the world, he received visits from the secret police due to the large volume of mail he was getting from outside the country.short biography of František Horák František Horák died in 1997.

The Český Terrier was recognized for international competition by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale in 1963 as breed number 246 in Group 3, Terriers. The breed is now recognized by all of the major kennel clubs in the English-speaking world. The cesky terrier is one of the six most rare dog breeds worldwide.

The Cesky Terrier is a healthy breed. Health problems in this breed are rare, but they may suffer from health issues that are similar to that of their ancestors; the Sealyham terrier and the Scottish terrier.

Occasionally, Cesky Terrier suffers from a disease known as Scotty Cramp. This disease is found mostly in its ancestors the Scottish terrier. It is not a life threatening disease, but restricts the dog’s movement and makes it less effective as a hunting dog. It causes spasms, hyperextension and hyper flexion and of dog’s the legs http://www.dogcetera.com/dog-breeds/cesky-terrier http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index.jsp?cfile=htm/bc/100419.htm

The cesky terrier can also become overweight if not given sufficient exercise. A long walk and any other training exercises would help the dog burn out some extra calories and keep it healthy and fit.

Appearance

The Cesky Terrier is short-legged (achondroplastic dwarf) and moderately long-bodied, resembling the Sealyham Terrier and the Scottish Terrier.

The Cesky Terrier has a long head, bushy beard, mustache, and eyebrows. The body is solid, but not heavy. 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.

The Cesky Terrier's 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.Breed Standard

Temperament

The breed standard calls for a calm dog, and aggression is a disqualifying fault. Cesky teriers are reputed to be less active and quieter than other terriers.Your Purebred Puppy website This may or may not make them suitable pets for families with children.

The Cesky Terrier was bred as a hunting dog in bohemia.But today it is can be found in many homes around the world as house pets. They are used as companion dogs and can be registered to compete in dog in dog championship competitions, such as the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, AKC/Eukanuba National Championship and the Crufts show.They don’t have any special skills but can help locate the hiding places of rodents and chase them around. Proper grooming and nutrition is essential for the growth and development of a Cesky terrier http://www.5stardog.com/dog-breeds-cesky-terrier.asp.

The coat of the Cesky Terrier is not stripped (dead hair pulled out with the fingers or a special knife) as in other terriers, but rather is clippered. The body and tail are clipped, and the furnishings (hair that hangs down under the body) are left long, as is the hair on the lower legs and on the face (eyebrows, beard, and moustache.) The longer hair should be brushed daily.Cesky Terrier Club, UK-Grooming

This breed occasionally suffers from the Scotty Cramp, a minor problem causing awkward movement, but that is not painful or life threatening.