The Black Russian Terrier is a large, powerful, and robust type of working dog developed in the Soviet Union after the
second world war.
When the war was over, the state operated Red
Star Kennel, and the kennel’s task was to provide
dogs to the Soviet Union’s armed services. The
country needed large, strong, and unpretentious
dogs that were also intelligent and easy to train.
Furthermore, the dogs could not require extensive coat care.
There were few purebred dogs in the country
at this time, and some breeds were imported to
create a mix that could live up to the requirements. The Black Russian Terrier stems from a mix
of Rottweilers, Giant Schnauzers, Airedale Terriers,
and some other breeds.
Black Russian Terriers have a strong instinct to
guard and protect. They are typically reserved
with strangers but loving with the family. They
have a great memory and learn new things with
ease. Like all working breeds they need something to do, and many Black Russian Terriers excel
in agility and obedience.
The dogs are still rare outside of Russia, but they
are gaining ground throughout Europe. They are
very large - males usually weigh between 110
and 130 pounds, but can be bigger.
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