Russian Terrier

[Irish Lurcher 1,013]

Strange thing happened to me today, was walking through the town and was stopped by a lad who had this huge fcuken dog with him, and his exact words to me were, “this is the lad you want for hunting, do any fox he would, any fox. I was walking with my son, no dogs with me.

 

Now I have never met this lad before, don’t know him from Adam, so how the fcuk does he know I have hunting dogs and have any of ye lads know of anyone that has used this type of dog for Charlie. I was informed by him that his dog is a Russian terrier. Big black hairy looking thing.

 

Just goes to show you, ya just don’t know when you are being watched.

[leegreen 2,100]

The one I met was ment to be a personal protection dog. I put a sleeve on (puppy one at that) it took hold and every time I when to excite the bitch it let go, it seemed a bit poo.

May be worked like an old Airdale?

Edited November 7, 2009 by leegreen

[higgins 75]

Strange thing happened to me today, was walking through the town and was stopped by a lad who had this huge fcuken dog with him, and his exact words to me were, “this is the lad you want for hunting, do any fox he would, any fox. I was walking with my son, no dogs with me.

 

Now I have never met this lad before, don’t know him from Adam, so how the fcuk does he know I have hunting dogs and have any of ye lads know of anyone that has used this type of dog for Charlie. I was informed by him that his dog is a Russian terrier. Big black hairy looking thing.

 

Just goes to show you, ya just don’t know when you are being watched.

Just looked up a bit of history about the Russian Terrier,it was created by the Soviet military kennels 'Red Star' in the 1940's.A good example of breeding for temperament and other traits that were highly valued,before breeding for conformation.They wanted to breed a robust,high spirirted dog,willing to work for long periods, able to withstand the rigours of the soviet climate,the breeds used in the early years were Giant Shnauzers,Rottweilers,Airdales and Russian water dogs.Later,the number of dogs involved in it's creation went up to twenty breeds,and only the best were selected until the required Character and temperament was stable,but not in type.Only the Character and temperament counted,

and several years later the Rusian 'DOSAAF' breeders(DOSAAF is a paramiltitary organisation)bought dogs from the Red Star Kennels and set about standandardising the type and conformation without losing the good qualities,until 1984

when the breed became recognised as a distinct type.

p.s Leegreen,the Russian Terrier was compared to German Sheperd dogs with regards to it's intelligence & ability,without the undue aggression.

Edited November 6, 2009 by higgins

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[peefa 0]

You can ride it home when you finished!!

[ginga john 268]

Another show dog, nothing more:

 

The Black Russian Terrier is a generally healthy and somewhat long-lived dog (lifespan of 10-14 years), however it is prone to certain hereditary diseases:

 

• Major concerns
  • Hip dysplasia

  [*]Minor concerns

  • Elbow dysplasia
  • Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA)

All this should be useful addition to a running dog, NOT

[mick 7]

There are a few people working these dogs in the uk

Brought in from europe from working lines

Its like all working dogs your got to do your

homework first and get them from working lines

Mick..

[farlap 19]

i wouldnt give house room to the ones Ive met both here and in eurpe.....bad tempered over sized over hairy fight picking neandothals.