In 1950, Mr. Horak reported his experiment in his planned breeding to the Czech Terrier Club and made the request that if he was successful he would want his breed to be named “Cesky Terrier”.
Mr. Horak repeated the first Scottish and Sealyham Terrier breeding using the same two dogs. This produced a litter of six puppies. Only one of the puppy dogs had the natural drop ear and was the only dog suitable for his breeding program. This dog was Balda Lovu zdar and is listed as the #2 Cesky Terrier. This brindle dog Balda was to became the foundation sire of the breed.
In 1950, Mr. Horak reported his experiment in his planned breeding to the Czech Terrier Club and made the request that if he was successful he would want his breed to be named “Cesky Terrier”.
Mr. Horak repeated the first Scottish and Sealyham Terrier breeding using the same two dogs. This produced a litter of six puppies. Only one of the puppy dogs had the natural drop ear and was the only dog suitable for his breeding program. This dog was Balda Lovu zdar and is listed as the #2 Cesky Terrier. This brindle dog Balda was to became the foundation sire of the breed.
Not all Cesky Terriers are seen hunting in the field. Although rare to see in the United States, in many other countries Cesky Terriers have appeared in advertisements where they can be found painted on city buses in Prague and on postage stamps from the Czech Republic. Some web sites state that they are quiet, love all animals, love all children, sit in their owner’s lap all the time and are easy to groom. Yes, their most typical roles at home are sleeping on the sofa or begging for food. But, these portrayals can lead to some common misconceptions about the Cesky Terrier.
Those who know the breed often wonder where these misconceptions come from. These dogs are all terrier and full of energy and have a wonderful sense of humor. They are keen on food and this is wonderful for training. However they will go to great lengths to acquire it and to keep your
Cesky Terrier in good shape an owner must measure out their food rations.
The Cesky Terrier is expected to be reserved towards strangers and are not an over excitable terrier as some breeds are. A judge must note that the tail carriage can be high and held up as in the photo in the upper right hand corner, out in a saber as shown in the dog in the lower left hand corner, hanging down as the dog in the lower right hand corner or tucked under the dog as in the dog in the upper left hand corner. These are all correct tail carriages. The only incorrect tail carriage would be if a dog has a squirrel tail; in other words the tail curls around into a complete circle and almost touches back unto itself, almost like a closed question mark.
Also note that an over abundance of hair on a dog should not be given preference to a dog who has a thinner coat. The clipping style should be the same on a thick coated dog and a thin coated dog. Over abundance of coat does not make a “better” presentation. The hair should have a nice shiny appearance and feel soft to the touch. The shorter hair on the back may have more of a curl to it or in darker dogs may tend to have less of a curl. The darker the dog the “harder” the coat is but the Cesky coat should never feel like the coat of a dog who is hand stripped. The darker dog’s coat should still be soft.
The Cesky Terrier puppy is born black or black and tan with white markings. The puppies will begin to change color as early as 3 weeks and thru their first 2 years of life. A puppy that will be a lighter color dog is usually born black with tan markings. However these tan makings can stay with the dog to its full adult coat. The AKC Breed Standard:
All puppies are born black, or black and tan. In mature dogs, 3 years or older, the correct color is any shade of gray from charcoal to platinum gray. Black may appear on the head, ears, feet and tail. White, brown and yellow markings are permitted on the head, beard, cheeks, neck, chest, limbs and around the vent. A white collar or white tip is permitted on the tail. The base color must always be predominant.
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