Origin
Cesky Terriers are a relative newcomer to the UK with under five hundred of these charming little dogs in the country. They are the Czech Republic's national dog and for good reason because not only is the Cesky adorable looking they boast having affectionate, loyal and kind natures too. They adore human company and are never happier than when they are in a family environment getting on well with children and other animals with the greatest of ease.
Cesky Terriers were developed thanks to one man called Dr. Frantisek Horak. He used Sealyham and Scottish Terriers to produce these little dogs back in his native Czechoslovakia in the thirties. His goal was to create a terrier-type dog capable of hunting in a pack while at the same time being a loving and loyal pet as happy in the home as they would be in the field. He also wanted his "terriers" to be of show quality and although it took him twenty years to achieve his goal, the end product of his endeavours are the Cesky Terriers we see today.
These little dogs are also frequently called Bohemian Terriers and over the years, they have found a heart and a home with many people outside of their native Czech Republic both here in the UK and elsewhere in the world, thanks to their charming looks and adorable personalities. The breed was officially recognised by The Kennel Club in 1990 and although their numbers are still low over here, their popularity is rising, albeit slowly.
