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Cesky Terrier

The Cesky Terrier is a terrier breed from Czech Republic, standing 10–13 in at the withers, weighing 13–22 lb. Recorded lifespan is 12–15 yrs.

A photograph of the Cesky Terrier
Breed group
Terrier
Origin
Czech Republic
Height
10–13 in
Weight
13–22 lb
Lifespan
12–15 yrs

Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Cesky Terrier is taller than 9% of the measured breeds, heavier than 13%, one of 31 in the Terrier group, one of 4 from Czech Republic.

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Living with the Cesky Terrier

Two breed references score every breed they cover from 1 to 5 on the things an owner lives with day to day. These are the Cesky Terrier’s, with what a 1 and a 5 mean on each row.

Around people and other dogs
Affection with family
4 of 51 independent · 5 devoted
Good with young children
4 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
Good with other dogs
2 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
Openness to strangers
4 of 51 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend
Watchdog / protective nature
3 of 51 unbothered · 5 vigilant
What they will ask of you
Energy
2 of 51 couch potato · 5 busy all day
Exercise needs
3 of 51 a short walk · 5 a job to do
Playfulness
4 of 51 only when invited · 5 non-stop
Barking
3 of 51 only to alert · 5 very vocal
Around the house
Shedding
1 of 51 barely · 5 constantly
Drooling
1 of 51 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel
What they tolerate
Tolerates being alone
3 of 51 poorly · 5 well
Tolerates hot weather
3 of 51 poorly · 5 well
Tolerates cold weather
3 of 51 poorly · 5 well

Rated 1 to 5 by the American Kennel Club and DogTime, averaged where both rate the same thing, and read from their breed pages in 2022. Nobody at Woof & Beyond has met this breed — these are the publishers’ judgments, not ours.Cesky Terrier on AKCCesky Terrier on DogTime

Breeds that look like the Cesky Terrier

A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Cesky Terrier.

Side by side

Height 0–38 in

  1. Cesky Terrier
    10–13 in
  2. Sealyham Terrier
    12 in
  3. Wheaten Terrier
    18–20 in
  4. Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen
    13–15 in
  5. Petite Basset Griffon Vendéenno recorded figure
  6. Wire fox terrier
    14–16 in
  7. Clumber Spaniel
    16–20 in

Weight 0–220 lb

  1. Cesky Terrier
    13–22 lb
  2. Sealyham Terrier
    20 lb
  3. Wheaten Terrier
    31–44 lb
  4. Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen
    31–40 lb
  5. Petite Basset Griffon Vendéenno recorded figure
  6. Wire fox terrier
    15–20 lb
  7. Clumber Spaniel
    55–85 lb

Lifespan 0–20 yrs

  1. Cesky Terrier
    12–15 yrs
  2. Sealyham Terrier
    12–14 yrs
  3. Wheaten Terrier
    ~11 yrs
  4. Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen
    14–16 yrs
  5. Petite Basset Griffon Vendéenno recorded figure
  6. Wire fox terrier
    12–15 yrs
  7. Clumber Spaniel
    10–12 yrs

Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.

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