Dog breeds of the world, Black Russian Terrier |
Black Russian Terrier | ||
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Alternative names | ||
Black Terrier Tchiorny Terrier Chornyi Russian Bear Schnauzer Black Russian Terrier |
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Country of origin | ||
Russia | ||
Common nicknames | ||
BRT | ||
Classification and breed standards | ||
FCI: | Group 2 Section 1 #327 | |
AKC: | Working | |
ANKC: | Group 6 (Utility) | |
CKC: | Miscellaneous | |
KC (UK): | Working | |
NZKC: | Utility | |
UKC: | Guardian Dogs | |
Not recognized by any major kennel club | ||
This breed of Dog is extinct | ||
Notes | ||
The CKC Miscellaneous class is for Dogs not yet fully recognized |
The Black Russian Terrier (or simply Black Terrier) is a Russian breed of Dog developed originally as a guard Dog. It is rare outside its native country and is just starting to be recognized elsewhere; for example, it is one of the AKC's most-recently recognized breeds, gaining full status in July of 2004.
Male Black Terriers are bigger and more massive than bitches; the male stands 25-29 inches (64-74 cm) at the withers compared to the bitch's 25-28 inches (64-72 cm) with a tolerance of 1.3 inches (3 cm) or more if the Dog is well proportioned. The breed weighs 80 to 143 pounds (36-65 kg)
Dog breeds of the world, Black Russisan Terrier