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The Cesky Terrier, also known as the Czesky Terrier, the Cesky Terier, and the Bohemian Terrier, is a breed that is fairly new to the dog scene. It has only been since around the 1960s that Franticek Horak got them recognized by the FCI, a top kennel club. These dogs were bred from mating Sealyhams with Scottish Terriers, and possibly also with Dandie Dinmonts. The original purpose for the breeding was to create a hunting dog that was small enough to get into the narrow burrows where rats and foxes made their homes. These dogs are quite rare, even today, although they are able to be used for hunting, tracking, and as watchdogs. They are also kept as family pets.

This breed is accepted for registry in the FCI, the CKC, the UKC, the KCGB, the NKC, the CET, the ANKC, the APRI, the ACR, and the DRA. In all of these organizations, they are classified under the "gun dog" and/or "terrier" dog category. Although having a registered dog may not mean that much to the average pet owner who is only looking for a loving companion, it does increase the monetary value of the dog for those who want to breed the animal or compete with him or her.

The Cesky Terrier is a short-legged, but lengthy bodied dog. According to breed standards, the dogs should be between 10 and 13 inches tall, when measured from the ground to the withers. Their weight can vary a bit, but they should be between 13 and 23 pounds, with males typically being larger than females of the breed. The head is wedge-shaped and sports a beard, mustache, and eyebrows that make this dog stand out in a crowd. The triangular ears are held in the flopped position. The eyes are light or dark brown, depending on the color of the coat, and are oval-shaped, holding an expression of wisdom and pride. The teeth should meet in either a scissor bite or a level bite. The tail is slightly tapered and held in the downward position when the dog is at rest.

The fur of the Cesky Terrier is long and silky, with a slight wave to it. All pups are born either brown, black, or a combination of these shades, but will get their true color in adulthood, somewhere between two and three years of age. The acceptable coat colors for adults are gray, charcoal, or platinum. These colors can also have black on the head, ears, tail, and feet. There may be markings of white, coffee, brown, or yellow, as well. Their grooming is not as easy as other breeds and those considering acquiring one should understand this from the start. They will need to

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