HISTORY OF THE BLACK RUSSIAN TERRIER
HISTORY OF THE BLACK RUSSIAN TERRIER The Black Russian Terrier is considered to be among the newest and most rare pure dog breeds in the world. After the Second World War, working dogs became essentially extinct in Russia. Many stud dogs in particular were killed during the war. The Russians felt the need to develop a breed of their own that could fill in the gap. Under the leadership of Colonel G. Medvedev, the Central Military School of Working Dogs, known also as the Red Star Kennel, sort to develop a large, strong dog with a well-balanced temperament. The aim was to develop a dog that could be used in diverse ways such as guarding military installations, industrial premises, prisons, agricultural areas and borders. The dog had to be hardy, adaptable,easy to train, of substantial size, and capable of working in different kinds of severe climates. Such a noble goal was certainly challenging to achieve. Over seventeen pure breeds were thoughtfully and selectively us...