| Black Russian Terrier
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| Alternative names
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| Black Terrier
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| Tchiorny Terrier (FCI)
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| Chornyi
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| Russian Bear Schnauzer
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| Black Russian Terrier (AKC, KC, NZKC, UKC)
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| Common nickname
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| BRT
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| Country of origin
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| Russia
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| Classification
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| Breed standards (external links)
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| FCI, AKC, ANKC,
CKC,
KC(UK), NZKC,
UKC
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| Notes
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The CKC Misc. class is for dogs
not yet fully recognized
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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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