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.

- 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.
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.
- 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
- 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
- Shedding
- 1 of 51 barely · 5 constantly
- Drooling
- 1 of 51 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel
- 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.
Sealyham Terrier
Wheaten Terrier
Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen
Petite Basset Griffon Vendéen
Wire fox terrier
Clumber Spaniel
Height 0–38 in
- Cesky Terrier10–13 in
- Sealyham Terrier12 in
- Wheaten Terrier18–20 in
- Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen13–15 in
- Petite Basset Griffon Vendéenno recorded figure
- Wire fox terrier14–16 in
- Clumber Spaniel16–20 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- Cesky Terrier13–22 lb
- Sealyham Terrier20 lb
- Wheaten Terrier31–44 lb
- Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen31–40 lb
- Petite Basset Griffon Vendéenno recorded figure
- Wire fox terrier15–20 lb
- Clumber Spaniel55–85 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- Cesky Terrier12–15 yrs
- Sealyham Terrier12–14 yrs
- Wheaten Terrier~11 yrs
- Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen14–16 yrs
- Petite Basset Griffon Vendéenno recorded figure
- Wire fox terrier12–15 yrs
- Clumber Spaniel10–12 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.