The black terrier is a beautiful smart dog that can protect its owner. It is convenient to keep in a large country house and city apartment. She knows perfectly well what household goods are, she is always ready to protect the owner and his family from uninvited guests. Some dog breeders call this breed Russian black pearls, and this is true.
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Origin history
These dogs appeared recently, a little over half a century ago. Nevertheless, there are several interesting legends about them. For example, that the creation of impeccable guard dogs was ordered by Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin.
Black terriers turned out to be fierce in appearance and with a good heart. They turned out to be ideal for keeping in a family, and no matter who the owner, male or female, the dogs will obediently obey anyone.
The first terriers were brought in an army kennel near Moscow in the 50s of the twentieth century. Elderterrier, Newfoundland, Giant Schnauzer participated in breeding. The experiment involved 17 breeds.
In 1955, dogs were demonstrated at the All-Union Exhibition of National Economy. And in 1957, 43 black terriers participated in the exhibition of hunting and service dogs for the first time. From this moment, amateurs got the opportunity to get animals at home. In 1981, the standard of the black terrier was developed and approved. Since then, its refinement has occurred repeatedly, which testifies to the work of dog handlers on improving the exterior of the breed. In 1984, the breed was recognized by an international cynological organization.
Description of Russian Black Terrier
Russian Black Terrier is a domestic breed of service dogs.She is well trained, actively participates in various sports competitions. She has good health and thick coat, which protects from frost, but you can’t keep the dog on the chain to guard the yard, she needs to communicate with people.
Outwardly, Russian terriers seem a little lazy and unhurried, but behind this calm lies a willingness to protect the owner at any time.
They are very devoted and attached to their owners. These are real family, domestic dogs that will never become the initiators of the conflict. Such animals are very clean, so they live very well in the house, without giving the owner grief.
The character of the black terrier is peace-loving, the dog gets along well with dogs, cats and other pets. He will never take food from the table secretly from the owner - this is below his dignity.
Life span
Black Terriers have excellent health. This dog has a very stable and balanced psyche. She has strong immunity.
The average life expectancy is from 10 to 14 years.
Of the common diseases characteristic of all large breeds, pathologies of the heart and joints are distinguished. Ears require careful care, otitis media and inflammation are possible. There is also a beard fungus and eye diseases - entropion, conjunctivitis.
The purpose and nature of the dog
This is a fearless energetic dog, always ready to protect the owner. People who are unfamiliar with this breed claim that black terriers are aggressive, angry and difficult to train. Those who know these dogs are sure that they are kind, affectionate and loyal.
Ordinary terriers are hunting dogs. Only blacks were originally withdrawn for security and guard duty. They are huge, powerful, obey only one owner.
This is one of the best Russian dogs for guard duty. She acts unpredictably, seeking to protect her master.
Black terriers are swift, energetic, they will always come to the rescue in a moment of danger. An attacker could be in great danger when meeting such a defender.
When a dog feels like a full member of the family, it shows its best qualities - nobility, devotion, intelligence, kindness and dedication.
Breed standard and puppy selection
The black terrier has a slightly long format and athletic build, strong muscles and a strong skeleton. The dog is large, the maximum height of the males is 78 cm, the weight is 60 kg, the boredom is slightly smaller.
Description of the breed, standard requirements:
- a large head proportional to the body with a voluminous muzzle;
- eyes of dark color, widely set;
- scissor bite (upper jaw slightly in front of the lower);
- medium sized high set ears;
- dry, muscular neck;
- solid, harmoniously defined massive body;
- excellent muscle mass;
- tail thickened at the base, saber, often stopped;
- wide short loin;
- voluminous chest, convex and rather wide in front;
- straight and strong limbs, well developed muscles of the thigh and lower leg;
- dry and wide hock joints, rounded neat paws;
- movements are free, sweeping, balanced;
- black or black with gray hair;
- voluminous, well-groomed wool, decorated in a standard hairstyle.
The hair of terriers with a thick soft undercoat, the length of the outer hair is up to 15 cm. The head is decorated with “beard”, “eyebrows” and “mustache” of elongated hair. A good purebred dog combines working qualities and show appeal.
When choosing a puppy, pay attention to the titles of his parents. An important role is played by the reputation of the kennel and the success of dogs that were born in it.
It is necessary to ask not only the health of the puppy's parents, but also their behavior and character - these qualities are inherited.
Maintenance, care and feeding
The breeder should advise the best feeding option for your pet.A small puppy can be fed with natural products, adding mineral nutrition and vitamins, and professional feed. In both cases, he will grow up healthy and active. The main thing is a feeding regimen, physical activity, fresh air, communication with a person.
For the arrival of a puppy of a terrier in the house, you must have:
- two bowls on a stand;
- disposable diapers;
- leash.
For an adult terrier, high-quality dry food is useful, which contains vitamins, chondoprotectors and biotins for the normal condition of the coat. A dog weighing 65 kg eats about 400 g of dry food, and in addition it can be given cottage cheese, a scar.
The dog should be bathed as needed when the coat is smeared. It does not molt during the year, except for the molting period, therefore it is suitable for people who have allergies. Every day, to care for the "beard" of the black terrier, it is convenient to use microfiber cloths. They should always be at hand to wipe the face off moisture and food. Despite the abundance of hair from a dog, there is no dirt in the house if it is properly looked after.
For a show dog, you can buy a compressor to dry your coat in 10 minutes. After bathing, comb the hair with a slicker and comb. The hairs in the ears must be plucked so that there is no stagnation of sulfur.
The breed Russian black terrier haircut requires regular. For the exhibition, the dog is sheared by a professional groomer, this procedure will cost from 1.5 to 5 thousand rubles.
After a haircut, the terrier should not look too decorative; long hair is left only on the face and limbs. For those dogs that do not attend the show, a short hygienic haircut will be suitable, which will simplify the grooming.
Training Russian Black Terrier
Self-expression is important for black terriers, they have such an opportunity on the training ground. Continuous training is not only the key to success at the inserts, but also the foundation of good health.
From the age of three weeks they begin to play with the puppy, they teach the team: “You can’t!”. Black terriers are very smart, they are engaged in freestyle, frisbee, agility, they study guard and guard service, Russian, French and the big ring. Puppy must be trained on a leash. Everything needs to be done cheerfully, consistently, without violence against the dog.
The black terrier learns new teams very quickly. You need to talk with the dog, it remembers a large volume of words, captures the intonation of the voice and the expression on the face of the owner, therefore it is able to understand it perfectly.
The domestic training system of the black terrier is called OKD. It includes 10 tricks.
Here are some of them:
- next to the trainer's leg;
- turns at the trainer's left foot, following all his movements;
- gesture control, execution at a distance of commands - "Sit!", "Lie!", "Stand!";
- Prohibition team "Fu!".
Training ends with praise and dainty. Playing with black terriers is like frolic with tigers, they have so much power and strength, but they master sports games very quickly and are eager to win.
Advantages and disadvantages of the breed
The advantages of the breed include the large size of the animal, beauty, intelligence, devotion to the owner.
Walking with the terrier is very nice, he certainly will not give the owner an insult.
The owners of these dogs are affectionately called blackies and black lightning. A black terrier can be a good guard.
The disadvantages include long hair, which complicates the care of the dog. The Russian terrier is not suitable for a person with a sedentary state, too busy with work or lazy, because the pet needs constant training and walking.
This is a strong dog, which can tow children and adults in a sled in winter, and in summer swim behind a boat or run for a bicycle. She always strives to be the first, best, most successful and beloved host. She enters the ring gracefully, like a model, but when threatened, she is ready to fearlessly rush to the attacker.The black terrier allows children to pull their ears and ride, patiently transferring all their pranks.
