Harrier vs Skye Terrier vs Cesky Terrier – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Harrier	Skye Terrier	Cesky Terrier
Origins	United Kingdom	Scotland	Czech Republic
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Group	Hunting Dogs	Hunting Dogs	Hunting Dogs
Popularity Rank	183	172	185
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Other Names	Harehound	Isle of Skye Terrier, Clydesdale Terrier, the Fancy Skye Terrier, Silky Skye Terrier, Glasgow Terrier, Paisley Terrier	Bohemian Terrier
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred	Cross Breed
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1885 as a Hound breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1887 as a Terrier breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 2011 as a Terrier breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Scent hounds and related breeds group, in the Scent hounds section.	Recognized by FCI in the Terriers group, in the Small sized Terriers section.	Recognized by FCI in the Terriers group, in the Small sized Terriers section.
Breed Recognition	No set	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club Club Espanol De Terriers	American Kennel Club American Rare Breed Association Continental Kennel Club Federation Cynologique Internationale
Price	$300-$400	$500-$600	$300-$500

General Appearance - Harrier vs Skye Terrier vs Cesky Terrier

Size	Medium	Medium	Small
Weight	40-60 pounds (18-27 kg)	Male: 35-40 pounds (16-18 kg), Female: 25-30 pounds (11.5-14 kg)	13 - 23 pounds (6 - 10 kg)
Avg. Weight	50 pounds (22.5 kg)	Male: 37.5 pounds (17 kg), Female: 27.5 pounds (11.9.5 kg)	13 - 23 pounds (6 - 10 kg)
Height	19-21 inches (48-50 cm)	9.75-10.25 inches (25-26 cm)	10 - 13 inches (25 - 32 cm)
Avg. Height	20 inches (49 cm)	9.75-10.25 inches (25.5 cm)	10 - 13 inches (25 - 32 cm)

Hair & Care - Harrier vs Skye Terrier vs Cesky Terrier

Coat	Thick Shiny	Soft Straight	Smooth Rough
Colors	White Tan Red Lemon Black	Cream Gray Silver Blue Fawn Platinum Black	Gray Blue Black
Grooming	Effortless: The Harrier requires minimal grooming.	Average: The Skye Terrier requires average grooming effort.	Professional: This breed needs a lot of work to keep in good condition.
Shedding Level	Harriers shed moderately.	Skye Terriers shed none to minimal.	Cesky Terriers shed none to minimal.

Characteristics - Harrier vs Skye Terrier vs Cesky Terrier

Temperament	Active Friendly Sweet Tempered Cheerful Outgoing Tolerant	Loyal Friendly Good-natured Tempered Fearless Intelligent	Calm Nonaggressive Reserved Cheerful Quiet Trainable
Intelligent Rank	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.
Trainability	Harriers are easy to train.	Skye Terriers are easy to train.	Cesky Terriers are quite easy to train.
Playfulness	Harriers, like any other dog breed, like playing.	Skye Terriers, like any other dog breed, like playing.	Cesky Terriers, like any other dog breed, like playing.
Sensitivity Level	Harriers are less sensitive than other dog breeds.	Skye Terriers have an average emotional level and are not the most sensitive dog breed.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.
Affection Level	Harriers are average dogs regarding their affection level.	Skye Terriers are highly affectionate dogs.	Cesky Terriers are highly affectionate dogs.
Social Needs	Harriers are a social breed.	Skye Terriers are a social breed.	Cesky Terriers need for social interaction is average.
Barking	Low to Average: The Harrier rarely barks.	Low to Average: The Skye Terrier rarely barks.	Average: The Cesky Terrier barks occasionally.
Watchdog Ability	Harriers are not the best watchdogs.	Skye Terriers are one of the best watchdogs.	Cesky Terriers are good watchdogs.
Territorial	Harriers can't provide protection for their territory.	Skye Terriers strongly protect their territory.	Cesky Terriers are extremely protective guard dogs.
Biting Potential	Low The Harrier has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Skye Terrier has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Cesky Terrier has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Harriers have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Skye Terriers have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Cesky Terriers have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Harriers have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.	Wanderlust potential of the Skye Terrier is strong enough to escape from home.	Cesky Terriers have average wanderlust potential.
Prey Drive	Harriers have a higher impulse to chase and catch something than other dog breeds.	Skye Terriers have a higher impulse to chase and catch something than other dog breeds.	Cesky Terriers have low to an average impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals.
Apartment Friendly	Harriers are not apartment-friendly dogs.	Skye Terriers are very apartment-friendly dogs.	Cesky Terriers are not the best choice for an apartment lifestyle, but they don't mind being inside if you walk them several times every day.
Adaptability	Harriers adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.	Skye Terriers adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Cesky Terriers adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Harriers do best when a family member is at home during the day or if their workplace is dog-friendly so they can take the dog at work.	Skye Terriers do best when a family member is at home during the day or if their workplace is dog-friendly so they can take the dog at work.	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Good With - Harrier vs Skye Terrier vs Cesky Terrier

Stranger Friendly	Harriers are stranger friendly dogs.	Skye Terriers are not the most stranger friendly dogs.	Cesky Terriers are not the most stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Harriers are very kid-friendly dogs.	Skye Terriers are average friendly dogs towards children.	Cesky Terriers are kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Harriers are not the most cat-friendly dogs.	Skye Terriers are not the most cat-friendly dogs.	Cesky Terriers are average friendly towards cats.
Dog Friendly	Harriers are very dog-friendly dogs.	Skye Terriers are not the most dog-friendly dogs.	Cesky Terriers are not dog-friendly.
Office Friendly	Yes Harrier is one of the best dog breeds for office environment	No Skye Terrier is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Cesky Terrier is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Harriers are one of the best breeds for elderly people.	Skye Terriers are commonly okay with elderly people.	Cesky Terriers are usually recommended for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Harriers usually don’t get on well with other pets.	Skye Terriers usually don’t get on well with other pets.	Cesky Terriers are generally with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	Yes Harriers are good for novice owners, due to their easy-going personality.	Yes Skye Terriers are good for novice owners, due to their easy-going personality.	No Cesky Terriers are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Not really Harrier breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Skye Terrier breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Cesky Terrier breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Harrier vs Skye Terrier vs Cesky Terrier

Health Issues	Harriers tend to have a lot and frequent health issues.	Skye Terriers are commonly healthy dogs.	The Cesky Terrier is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.
Health Problems	Ear Infections Eye Problems Obesity	Achondroplasia	Eye Problems Hip Dysplasia Lens Luxation Patellar Luxation Scottie Cramp
Life Expectancy	10-12 years	12-14 years	12-15 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No	Yes
Energy Level	Harriers are high energy dogs.	Skye Terriers have an average energy level, so if you live a semi-active life, this breed can be a good choice for you.	Cesky Terriers have a lower energy level than other dogs.
Exercise Need	Harriers need a lot of exercises.	Skye Terriers have an average exercise need.	Cesky Terriers have an average exercise need.
Sleeping Need	Harriers don't need too much sleep.	Skye Terriers sleep 12-14 hours a day as an average dog and they're not considered as a lazy breed.	Cesky Terriers like sleeping so they do sleep a lot.
Avg. daily food consumption	2 to 2.5 cup of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	1.5 to 2 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two or three meals.	1 to 1.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Average.	Average.	Average to High.
Weather & Climate	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Skye Terrier can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.	Tolerates warm and cold weather.
Stinkiness	Medium The Harrier has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Skye Terrier has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Cesky Terrier has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Harrier is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Skye Terrier is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Cesky Terrier is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Harrier vs Skye Terrier vs Cesky Terrier

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	5-7 puppies	4-6 puppies	2-4 puppies
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