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Cesky Terrier

A clever, compact hunting terrier that is more tractable than many terriers but still needs exercise, socialization, and regular clipping.

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A real gray Cesky Terrier
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At a glance

Everyday breed tendencies

Levels summarize the strongest applicable evidence currently in BreedCue.

Exercise need

Moderate

A walking companion and working terrier needs regular daily exercise.

Mental stimulation

High

Clever hunting instincts benefit from training, tracking, and problem-solving.

Trainability

High

The breed is described as more tractable than many terriers.

Handling complexity

Moderate

Small size helps, while socialization, coat care, and prey interest add work.

People sociability

Moderate

Loyal family attachment may be paired with reserve around strangers.

Living with children

High

The breed is described as an adventurous playmate for children.

Shedding

Low

The silky coat is a lower-shedding option but requires maintenance.

Grooming need

High

Weekly combing plus clipping every six to ten weeks is a substantial routine.

Barking tendency

Moderate

Watchdog reserve can produce alerts without evidence of constant vocalization.

Chase drive

High

A hunting terrier remains ready to chase moving quarry.

Evidence still being reviewed2 traits

We have not found strong enough breed-level evidence for these traits yet:

  • Living with cats
  • Hot-climate tolerance

Day to day

What life with Cesky Terrier may feel like

A practical reading of the documented tendencies below—not a prediction about every individual dog.

A normal day

A walking companion and working terrier needs regular daily exercise.

Keeping them engaged

Clever hunting instincts benefit from training, tracking, and problem-solving.

What people may underestimate

A hunting terrier remains ready to chase moving quarry.

Before you decide

Important things to know

A tractable small terrier still brings prey drive, stranger reserve, and regular clipping and combing

Weekly combing plus clipping every six to ten weeks is a substantial routine.

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Guides featuring this breed

These links follow the same documented thresholds used to build each guide—not a general endorsement.

Apartment livingExercise, barking, and handling are all documented as moderate or lower.Open guide →First-time ownersTrainability is at least moderate, while exercise and handling stay moderate or lower.Open guide →Lower sheddingShedding is documented as low or very low; grooming remains a separate commitment.Open guide →Living with childrenThe documented children-fit tendency is high or very high; supervision still matters.Open guide →

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Evidence used for this profile

BreedCue favors breed-club, veterinary, welfare, and established kennel-organization sources. Evidence describes breed-level tendencies; individual dogs vary.

  1. Cesky TerrierAmerican Kennel Club

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