Not just a pretty face!

The Cesky Terrier was created to be an all-purpose hunting dog, as well as a family companion and a show dog. When bathed and brushed ready for the show ring, the breed's beauty is obvious, but this is a dog that has brains as well, and to keep your Cesky Terrier happy, he should be given every opportunity to exercise both his mind and his body.









Basic good manners are a necessity for all dogs. The Cesky Terrier is naturally obedient (much more so than most other terriers) and is easily trained. Every Cesky Terrier is capable of reaching the Kennel Club's Good Citizen award at Bronze level. With a little bit more training (of handler as well as the dog!) the Silver award is also well within the reach of most.



You can find the requirements for the Bronze award here



As I am the examiner for the Good Citizen Testing held by the Cesky TC, it's often difficult to find an opportunity to take the award with my own dogs! However, many Ridley-owned or bred Cesky Terriers can proudly claim to be 'good citizens', including Erb Lovu zdar (the first CT to gain it), Doris z Antuszy, Drina Da-Vo Ridley, Abba Melina Bohemica, Kralovna Kvitko, Ridley Adam, Ridley Iza, Ridley Jitka at Woodstrode, Ridley Mirek Malsville and our Good Citizen 'star' Ridley Javor, who was the first Cesky Terrier to gain the Gold award.