JUDGING THE CESKY TERRIER By Dann Wilson T he Cesky Terrier has had a long and arduous trail to AKC group-four recognition, garnering many enthusiasts along the way. Unique in col-
or as well as conformation, the breed is not altogether di ff erent from many of its ter- rier companions in the group — something to be emphasized when judging. Th is plucky terrier from the Czech Republic has been recognized the world over for many years. Soft-coat, long in body, and un-level topline begin the featured list of the breed, characteristics prevalent in many terriers that we’ve known for decades. Th is breed’s general appearance is of a small, sturdy, agile dog with keen expres- sion and temperament. Developed for pack hunting, the Cesky Terrier will go- to-ground after rabbits, badgers or foxes as well as give chase and catch prey above ground. Oblong in shape, it was designed to be narrower than the Sealyham to get into tighter warrens, and the coat pig- ment allows for a much more practical hunting terrier. Today the breed makes for a wonderful family pet. Its soft, wavy coat is easily maintained. Th e Cesky Ter- rier is a well-balanced breed, with fea- tures best described by moderate, slight, and gradual terms. Cesky Terriers come in two colors; grey is the most common, with brown/co ff ee so rare that only a handful of examples have been known to exist in the breed’s history. Young dogs going through coat color changes (greys are born black and fade to grey by two years of age) may show a brown cast to their coats which clears as dogs mature. Grey colors range from platinum to charcoal and everything in between, with no preference whatsoever. Many Cesky Terriers have quite accept- able white markings (blaze on chest, white toes); however, the white should not exceed
“...GREY IS THE MOST COMMON, WITH BROWN/COFFEE SO RARE that only a handful of examples have been known to exist in the breed’s history.”
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