Puppy Dog Breed Black Russian Terrier
The Black Russian Terrier Russian or simply BRT is a breed of dog developed originally as a guard dog and police 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 2004 This breed is the largest of all terriers The Black Russian Terrier gives the impression of great strength athleticism and courage It should be rustic but not coarse in appearance and should not look as though its coat is sculpted or trimmed It should never appear to lack substance or be weak in any way Males should be noticeably more masculine than females The coat is hard and dense never soft woolly silky or frizzy It should be between 4-10 160 cm 1 4-4 inches in length It should form a beard and eyebrows on the face and a slight mane around the withers and neck that is more pronounced in males The coat is low-shedding and…Read More about Black Russian Terrier at WikiPedia
Latest Black Russian Terrier Frequently Asked Questions:
I've been doing some research and a Black Russian Terrier is exactly what I need. Because of its protective instincts, though, I need to get it young. The problem is that the only ones I can find for sale are born from Kennel Club show dogs. I have no desire to pay top dollar for a show dog with papers. Where can I get a fairly priced Black Russian Terrier puppy? The closer to central Oklahoma, the better.
Answer:I got to meet 4 of the first 8 that entered the U.S......Monsters! There really aren't that many breeders in the U.S. that are breeding for working ability in the BRT. Fairly priced I'm sure is still gonna be well over $1000. You must be a glutten for punishment. Raising a good, working BRT would be kinda like raising Great White Shark puppies.
These dogs look exactly a like. I looked up both breeds.
Answer:Bouviers are herding breeds from Belgium, Black Russian terriers are a working/guarding breed from (of course) Russia. Both can be used in protection work. BRTs are bigger, if I recall, though Bouviers are still plenty big. Edit: guys...Bouviers are from Belgium, not France (even though it's a French name). Flanders is in the country of Belgium. They are actually vaguely related to the Belgian shepherds.
I am planning to show my BRT. He is responding well to clicker training; however, the clicker does not work when it comes to opening his mouth and to show his bite. He just throws a fit. What to dooo? What to dooo? Can you help? Thanks a lot in advance. chris
Answer:You just plain need to be handling his mouth more. If you work on brushing his teeth every day, he'll get over any aversion to having you handle his mouth. When you first put shoes on a human infant, they throw a fit too. It doesn't hurt them; it's just new. Your dog, like the baby, simply has to get used to something new until it isn't new any more.
I want to breed my female but want a different gene pool, so it needs to preferably be from Europe..? Where can i find one?
Answer:Go to your local breed club. Ask around, and see if there are any male BRT's out to stud.
Answer:Check these links: http://www.akc.org/breeds/black_russian_terrier/index.cfm http://www.akc.org/breeds/black_russian_terrier/history.cfm http://www.brtca.org/isbrtrightforyou.htm http://www.brtca.org/breedhistory.htm http://www.brtca.org/health.htm All the info you could ask for! ADDED: Don't know much personally about the breed, but I do know that they were bred during by/for the Russian (USSR) military during the Cold War. They are excellent guard dogs, but can be aggressive and do require someone with an assertive personality who can and will train the dog.
