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Black
Russian Terrier dog breed
Picture courtesy
of
Marja-Riitta, Finland
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Dog breed group |
Terrier
Dog |
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Origin of breed |
Former
Soviet Union, military working dog. |
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Life expectancy |
10
- 14 years |
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Color |
Black |
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Coat type |
Two
to four inches, coarse, dense, weatherproof, wiry and bristly
but close lying wavy. |
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Exercise needs |
Exercise
is important and should consist of long walks, room to romp
and play. |
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Temperament |
The Black Russian Terrier is brave, observant, intelligent and
stubborn. He enjoys training and has a desire to please his
master. He is suspicious of strangers which makes him a good
watch dog and guard dog. |
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Good with children |
Usually
good with children. Most find them fascinating. Good with other
pets in the family. Some do not like non-family dogs. |
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Grooming needs |
Coat care should consist of brushing a minimum of 30 minutes/week,
he is a low shedding breed. Recommended to see a groomer every
6 weeks. |
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Average size (inches) |
27
- 29
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26
- 28
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Average weight (lbs) |
85
to 140
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85
to 140
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Health issues |
Hip and elbow problems can
be seen. |
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Living conditions |
Does NOT do well
in a kennel. Must live in the household. For a large dog,
they make good pets in an apartment, if you spend time with
him. |
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Dog
breed description
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The Black Russian Terrier
is a large to massive dog who's black hair has a distinctive "fall"
and a "beard" on head. They want to please their owner, so
will try anything you ask them! The Black Russian Terrier is considered
a jack of all trades of dog-dom. Able to do almost anything: protection,
herding, skijorring, obedience, tracking, sled dog, agility and show
dog. Developed by the government kennels as a military working dogs
just after World War II, his ancestors include the Giant Schnauzer who
was crossed with the Airedale, Rottweiler and a local dog called the
Moscow Retriever.
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Dog
breed infobits |
He
needs to be part of the family as he is a breed that will seek intense
contact with humans. |
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