Black Russian Terrier

The black Russian terrier can have many different shades of color.

It occurs to me that maybe the Black Russian terrier isn't such a great family dog.

The Black Russian Terrier gives the impression of great strength, athleticism, and courage.

In proportions, a Black Russian Terrier should be slightly longer than tall, a ratio of 9 to 10 being ideal.

The Black Russian Terrier may seem aloof, but needs human companionship and bonds deeply to its family.

For example, the Black Russian terrier dog is Russia's best-kept secret, because too many people are unaware of these magnificent canine creatures.

Black Russian Terrier (Russia)

The Black Russian Terrier needs lots of exercise, and may become hyperactive and destructive if it does not have a chance to burn off its energy.

The Black Russian Terrier was developed in the former USSR by the state for use as a military/working dogs.

The Black Russian Terrier, because of its breeding as a working dog, has a very strong "work ethic", and needs a job to do in order to be happy.

BRT were bred for working ability, rather than appearance, and early examples only resembled today's Black Russian Terrier in their build and coat type.

The Black Russian Terrier is a generally healthy and somewhat long-lived dog (lifespan of 10-14 years), however it is prone to certain hereditary diseases:

None of the three - the Glen of Imaal terrier, the Black Russian terrier and the Neapolitan mastiff - won their groups.

The Canadian Kennel Club has the Black Russian Terrier as a "listed" (formally Miscellaneous Class) breed in the Working Group.

When I went over to talk with the owner, I learned that the dog was not, in fact, a bouvier, but a breed I'd never heard of before: a Black Russian terrier.

The Tibetan Terrier and the Tchiorny Terrier (Black Russian Terrier) are terriers in name only and not related to the other terriers.

And so now, when I'm not watching the Tour de France, I find myself corresponding with a Mrs. Pirjo Vakiparta, a breeder of Black Russian terriers in Eura, Finland.

It traditionally was called the "King of Terriers" because before the creation of the Black Russian Terrier by the NKVD, the Airedale was largest of the terrier breeds.

Three breeds, the Neapolitan, the Glen of Imaal terrier and the Black Russian terrier, were recognized last year by the American Club and are being shown for the first time at the Westminster.

And here is a photograph of a little Russian girl, floral kerchief on her head like a nesting doll, and she herself nesting against the huge, tousled, laughing head of a Black Russian terrier named Ivan.

Together with his parents Marlene and Peter, grandmother Lucy, his dog Caban (a Black Russian Terrier) and Golem Golem a robot he built, Felix lives on Serdeczna Street in a small family house.

Despite its name, the Black Russian Terrier is not a true terrier: it is believed that about twenty breeds were used in its development, including the Airedale, the Giant Schnauzer, the Rottweiler, the Newfoundland, the Caucasian Ovtcharka and the now extinct Moscow Water Dog.