Black Russian Terrier
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Russian Black Terrier | ||||||||||||||
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| Russia | ||||||||||||||
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| The CKC Misc. 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.
Appearance
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)
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