United Pet Club

Cesky Terrier breed standards compared

Each column is one club's published standard. An empty cell means the club says nothing on that point in our records.

Clubs compared: FCI, AKC, UKC, KC, CKC.

Size

Size
MeasureFCIAKCUKCKCCKC
Widerristhöhe, male29 cm29.2 cm29.2 cm29 cm29 cm
Widerristhöhe, female27 cm26.7 cm26.7 cm27 cm27 cm
Widerristhöhe25–32 cmNo rulingNo ruling25–32 cm25–32 cm
Körperlänge, male43 cmNo rulingNo rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Körperlänge, female40 cmNo rulingNo rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Brustumfang, male45 cmNo rulingNo rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Brustumfang, female44 cmNo rulingNo rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Brustumfangover 50 cmDisqualifizierendNo rulingNo rulingNo rulingNo ruling
KopflängeNo ruling17.8–20.3 cmNo rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Schädellänge, male21 cmNo rulingNo rulingNo ruling21 cm
Schädellänge, female20 cmNo rulingNo rulingNo ruling20 cm
Schädelbreite, male10 cmNo rulingNo rulingNo ruling10 cm
Schädelbreite, female9 cmNo rulingNo rulingNo ruling9 cm
Schwanzlänge18–20 cm17.8–20.3 cm17.8–20.3 cmNo ruling18–20 cm
Gewicht6–10 kgunder 6 kgDisqualifizierendover 10 kgDisqualifizierend5.9–10 kg5.9–9.1 kgunder 5.9 kgFehlerover 10 kgFehler6–10 kg6–10 kg
Verhältnis Höhe zu LängeNo ruling0.70.7No rulingNo ruling

Conformation

Conformation
FormFCIAKCUKCKCCKC
StopGeringStandardgemäß (“Stop: Not accentuated but apparent”)Standardgemäß (“slight but definite stop”)Standardgemäß (“a slight but apparent stop”)Standardgemäß (“slight but distinct stop”)Standardgemäß (“Stop: Not accentuated but apparent”)
BissScherengebissStandardgemäß (“Scissors or level bite”)Standardgemäß (“Either scissor or level bite is acceptable”)Standardgemäß (“meet in a scissors or level bite”)Standardgemäß (“perfect, regular and complete scissor bite”)Standardgemäß (“Scissors or level bite”)
BissZangengebissStandardgemäß (“Scissors or level bite”)Standardgemäß (“Either scissor or level bite is acceptable”)Standardgemäß (“meet in a scissors or level bite”)Alternativ (“Level bite acceptable”)Standardgemäß (“Scissors or level bite”)
AugenformMandelförmigNo rulingStandardgemäß (“Almond shaped of medium size”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
OhrhaltungHängend (Hängeohr)Standardgemäß (“dropping in such a way as to well cover the orifice”)Standardgemäß (“dropping in such a way to well cover the orifice”)Standardgemäß (“A typical dropped terrier ear”)Standardgemäß (“Pendulous, carried close to cheeks”)No ruling
OhransatzHochStandardgemäß (“Set on rather high”)Standardgemäß (“Ears are set rather high”)Standardgemäß (“rather high set”)Standardgemäß (“high set”)No ruling
WammeKeine (trockene Kehle)Standardgemäß (“somewhat loose but without forming a dewlap”)No rulingStandardgemäß (“loose, but without forming a dewlap”)No rulingNo ruling
RückenlinieLeicht gewölbte LendeStandardgemäß (“loins and rump are always moderately arched”)No rulingStandardgemäß (“strong to slightly arched loin”)Standardgemäß (“rising slightly to well-arched loin”)No ruling
RückenlinieNach hinten ansteigendNo rulingStandardgemäß (“A slight rise over the loin and rump”)Standardgemäß (“hipbones slightly higher than withers”)No rulingNo ruling
RückenlinieKarpfenrücken (gewölbt)No rulingFehler (“(not a roached back)”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
SchwanzansatzNiedrigStandardgemäß (“relatively strong and low set”)No rulingStandardgemäß (“Thick and low set”)No rulingStandardgemäß (“natural low set and carried tail”)
SchwanzansatzMittelNo rulingNo rulingNo rulingStandardgemäß (“Long, medium set”)No ruling
SchwanzhaltungÜber den Rücken gerolltDisqualifizierend (“Curled tail or carried over the back”)Fehler (“A tail carried over the back almost touching the back”)Fehler (“Tail curled or carried over the back”)No rulingNo ruling
SchwanzhaltungEichhörnchenruteNo rulingFehler (“a gay or squirrel tail ... is incorrect for the breed”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
SprunggelenkeTief gestelltNo rulingStandardgemäß (“hocks that are well let down and parallel”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Wolfskrallen vornVorhandenNo rulingAlternativ (“Dewclaws may be present”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling

Markings

Markings
MarkingFCIAKCUKCKCCKC
Weiße AbzeichenAlternativ (“yellow, grey or white markings are permitted”)Alternativ (“White, brown and yellow markings are permitted on the beard, cheeks, neck, chest, limbs”)Alternativ (“Yellow, gray and white markings are permissible in both colors.”)No rulingAlternativ (“yellow, grey or white markings are permitted on the head”)
KragenAlternativ (“Sometimes there is also a white collar”)Alternativ (“A white collar or white tip on the tail is permitted.”)Alternativ (“There may occasionally be a white collar on the front of the neck.”)Alternativ (“White collar or tail tip permissible.”)Alternativ (“White collar or tail tip is permissible.”)
Weiße SchwanzspitzeNo rulingAlternativ (“A white collar or white tip on the tail is permitted.”)No rulingAlternativ (“White collar or tail tip permissible.”)Alternativ (“White collar or tail tip is permissible.”)
BlesseDisqualifizierend (“white blaze on the”)Disqualifizierend (“white blaze on the head”)Fehler (“A white blaze on the head.”)No rulingNicht anerkannt (“A white blaze on the head, however, is not permissible”)

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
ProcedureFCIAKCUKCKCCKC
Kupieren des SchwanzesNo rulingNicht anerkannt (“natural drop ears and a natural tail”)Nicht anerkannt (“the tail is undocked”)No rulingNicht anerkannt (“naturally low set on and carried tail”)

The law on these procedures differs by country. A listing here says nothing about whether one is legal where you live.

Cesky Terrier colors and patterns

What each club's breed standard says about every Cesky Terrier color and pattern. Point at a ruling to see the club's own wording.

Breed standards describe the Cesky Terrier in Schwarz, Blau, Silber, Braun, Gelb und Weizenfarben. Standard patterns: Gestromt, Lohzeichnung und Dunkel gestromt.

Fell: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
SchwarzStandardgemäß (“grey-blue (puppies are born black)”)Standardgemäß (“All puppies are born black”)Standardgemäß (“Blue gray dogs are born black”)Standardgemäß (“solid black coat is only acceptable in dogs under two years of age”)Standardgemäß (“grey-blue (puppies are born black)”)
BlauStandardgemäß (“grey-blue”)Standardgemäß (“Gray”)Standardgemäß (“blue gray”)Standardgemäß (“Grey-blue”)Standardgemäß (“grey-blue”)
SilberNicht anerkanntStandardgemäß (“any fairly uniform shade of gray ranging from charcoal to platinum gray”)Nicht anerkanntStandardgemäß (“Silver”)Nicht anerkannt
BraunStandardgemäß (“light-coffee-brown”)Standardgemäß (“light coffee”)Standardgemäß (“light coffee brown”)Standardgemäß (“light brown”)Standardgemäß (“light coffee-brown”)
GelbStandardgemäß (“yellow, grey or white markings are permitted”)Standardgemäß (“White, brown and yellow markings are permitted”)Standardgemäß (“Yellow, gray and white markings are permissible”)Standardgemäß (“Yellow and grey markings allowed”)Standardgemäß (“yellow, grey, or white markings are permitted”)
WeizenfarbenNicht anerkanntNicht anerkanntNicht anerkanntStandardgemäß (“Wheaten”)Nicht anerkannt
AlbinoNicht anerkanntNicht anerkanntDisqualifizierend (“Albinism”)Nicht anerkanntNicht anerkannt
Patterns
GestromtDisqualifizierend (“Long brindled coat on dogs older than 2 years”)Standardgemäß (“A brindled or reverse brindled coat is permitted in a dog up to 2 years of age”)Fehler (“A long brindled coat on dogs over two years old”)Standardgemäß (“Striping, (brindling) ... is only acceptable in dogs under two years of age”)Disqualifizierend (“Long brindled coat on dogs older than 2 years”)
LohzeichnungStandardgemäß (“markings are permitted on the head (beard, cheeks), neck, chest, belly, the limbs”)Standardgemäß (“markings are permitted on the beard, cheeks, neck, chest, limbs, and around the vent”)Standardgemäß (“markings appear on the head, on the cheeks and underside of the muzzle”)Standardgemäß (“Grey & Tan”)Standardgemäß (“markings are permitted on the head (beard and cheeks), neck, chest, belly”)
Dunkel gestromtDisqualifizierend (“Long brindled coat on dogs older than 2 years”)Standardgemäß (“A brindled or reverse brindled coat is permitted in a dog up to 2 years of age”)Fehler (“A long brindled coat on dogs over two years old”)Standardgemäß (“Striping, (brindling) ... is only acceptable in dogs under two years of age”)Disqualifizierend (“Long brindled coat on dogs older than 2 years”)
Augen: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
SchwarzNo rulingNo rulingNo rulingStandardgemäß (“In blue-grey dogs – black or brown”)No ruling
BraunStandardgemäß (“Brown or dark brown in grey-blue coated dogs”)Standardgemäß (“The color is brown or dark brown”)Standardgemäß (“brown to dark brown in blue-gray dogs”)Standardgemäß (“In blue-grey dogs – black or brown”)Standardgemäß (“Brown or dark brown in grey-blue coated dogs”)
DunkelbraunStandardgemäß (“dark brown in grey-blue coated dogs”)Standardgemäß (“dark brown”)Standardgemäß (“dark brown in blue-gray dogs”)Standardgemäß (“in light brown dogs – light to dark brown”)Standardgemäß (“dark brown in grey-blue coated dogs”)
HellbraunStandardgemäß (“light brown in light-coffee-brown dogs”)Standardgemäß (“the color being lighter in coffee-colored dogs”)Standardgemäß (“light brown in the light coffee brown dogs”)Standardgemäß (“in light brown dogs – light to dark brown”)Standardgemäß (“light brown in light coffee-brown dogs”)
Nase: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
SchwarzStandardgemäß (“black on Terriers with a grey-blue coat”)Standardgemäß (“black in gray dogs”)Standardgemäß (“Black in the blue-gray dogs”)Standardgemäß (“Nose black in grey-blue dogs”)Standardgemäß (“black on Terriers with a grey-blue coat”)
LeberbraunStandardgemäß (“liver-coloured on light-coffee brown Terriers”)Standardgemäß (“liver in coffee colored dogs”)Standardgemäß (“liver in the light coffee brown dogs”)Standardgemäß (“liver in light brown dogs”)Standardgemäß (“liver-coloured on light-coffee brown Terriers”)
Patterns
SchneenaseFehler (“Temporary loss of nasal pigmentation (snow nose)”)No rulingFehler (“Snow nose”)No rulingFehler (“Temporary loss of nasal pigmentation (snow nose)”)

What the rulings mean

Standardgemäß
Described by the club's breed standard.
Fehler
Named by the club's breed standard as a fault: the animal can be shown but is penalized.
Disqualifizierend
The club's breed standard disqualifies an animal of this color or pattern.
Nicht anerkannt
The club does not accept this color or pattern for the breed.

Color changes

How a Cesky Terrier's colors can change over its life.

  • Schwarzchanges toRostrot

    Fell · Mit dem Körperzustand · can change back

  • Schwarzchanges toGrau

    Fell · Fortschreitend

  • Schwarzchanges toBlau

    Fell · Fortschreitend · from 0 to 156 weeks

  • Schokoladechanges toBraun

    Fell · Fortschreitend · from 0 to 156 weeks

  • Schwarzchanges toBraun

    Fell · In der Sonne · can change back

  • Lohzeichnungchanges toSattelzeichnung

    Fell · Mit dem Alter · from 6 to 156 weeks

  • Schwarzchanges toSchneenase

    Nase · Mit der Jahreszeit · can change back

  • Schwarzchanges toRosa

    Nase · Mit der Jahreszeit · can change back

Published standards