Cesky Terrier vs Sealyham Terrier
Side by side
Cesky Terrier
Sealyham Terrier
Adult weight
6–10 kg (13–22 lb) (breed club figure)1
Males 10–11 kg (22–24 lb); females 9–10 kg (20–22 lb) (breed club figure)2
Fully grown
10 months, both sexes4
Shedding
Sheds through the year
Holds loose hair until it is brushed or clipped out
Grooming
Daily brushing
A brush once a week
Exercise
A moderate amount
Class
Companion
Companion
Which suits you
Size
The Sealyham Terrier is a little larger on average: about 10 kg (22 lb) as an adult, against 8 kg (18 lb) for the Cesky Terrier.
Shedding
Their coats shed differently: the Cesky Terrier sheds through the year, the Sealyham Terrier holds loose hair until it is brushed or clipped out.
Grooming
The Cesky Terrier needs more grooming, daily brushing, where the Sealyham Terrier needs a brush once a week.
Temperament
They differ most on independence (Cesky Terrier: cooperative, with its own ideas; Sealyham Terrier: decides for itself) and on handler demand (Cesky Terrier: suits a first-time owner; Sealyham Terrier: needs steady training).
Neither is the better dog in general. Which suits you depends on your home, your days and the care you can give.
What they're like
Cesky Terrier
Terriers · Small
It is usually affectionate and gentle with its family and reserved with strangers. It makes an alert watchdog and keeps the curiosity and persistence of a working terrier.
Sealyham Terrier
Terriers · Small
In temperament it is alert and outgoing, yet calmer than many terriers, though it keeps the determination of a dog bred to hold its ground.
Breed traits
Day to day
Cesky Terrier
Sealyham Terrier
Activity
A good daily walk and play
A good daily walk and play
Intelligence
Learns readily, likes games
Learns readily, likes games
Handler demand
Differs
Suits a first-time owner
Needs steady training
With people
Cesky Terrier
Sealyham Terrier
Affection
Affectionate on its own terms
Affectionate on its own terms
Loyalty
Bonded to its family
Bonded to its family
Independence
Differs
Cooperative, with its own ideas
Decides for itself
Around the home
Cesky Terrier
Sealyham Terrier
Sensitivity
Differs
Average
Hardy, takes a busy home in its stride
Voice
Differs
Barks to alert, then settles
Very vocal
Prey drive
Differs
Chases; needs managing
Likely to chase small pets
Puppy growth
Reference curves · both sexes
Summary
Detail
The Sealyham Terrier grows to the heavier adult, about 10 kg against the Cesky Terrier's 8 kg.
Cesky Terrier
Sealyham Terrier
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Sources
- 1American Kennel Club. Cesky Terrier breed page. ↑
- 2American Kennel Club. Sealyham Terrier breed page. ↑
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- 4Hawthorne et al., 2004. Body-weight changes during growth in puppies of different breeds. Journal of Nutrition 134(8 Suppl): 2027S–2030S (WALTHAM). ↑
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- 7Morrill et al., 2022. Ancestry-inclusive dog genomics challenges popular breed stereotypes. Science 376: eabk0639 (Darwin's Ark). ↑
- 8Dogs Trust. Finding a good, responsible breeder. ↑
- 9American Kennel Club. Screening puppy buyers: how top breeders find the best homes. ↑
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