Just curious. I live in Poland (long story) -- but am an American. I had never seen a Black Russian Terrier until I got here. Now I own one (am also looking to get a GSD again....and want to talk about that...since the Czech Republic is just down the road)...anyway, BRTs are, in my experience here, pretty exceptional working and protection dogs. Developed in the Soviet Union...starting in 1952 I think...Red Star kennel in Moscow. Giant Schnauzer was the foundation dog...then Rotts, Airdales, GSD, owcharkas, Newfoundlands, and more. Males go around 120 lbs...females much smaller. Anyone have experience with them?
I wanted to add this link on BRT history.....from Dorambra.....the history part is written about all over but I think people might find some of these pictures interesting....of the original breeding stock. http://www.dorambra.com/history.htm
Lots of BRTs are getting ScH titles now (in eastern europe) and in places the Russian and Belarussian police use BRTs....so I am told.
Its the best kennel running now, IMHO. My boy, Boris (HS Erast Fandorin) is from Radomir and Aida. Radomir is a really exceptional BRT I think -- I had seen him in Krakow in 2003 and was really impressed. How is your girl doing?
Radomir doesnt produce huge dogs....my boy is on the short and stocky side, but moves great and has a perfect head...and is simply amazing in all his training so far. I went back to an old thread here on BRTs and laughed while reading about little aggression they show when doing protection work.
I've never actually met my bitch from Horobre Serdce. She lives with her co-owner. I bought her since I own her grandfather, wanted the genes on both sides but didn't have room for another dog.
I hear she's smart and agile but I try to stay out of the co-owners way. If she's bred I get a puppy. If not, I just lost money. Puppies are gambles either way, I'm just gambling on futures- kind of like oil!
My first two BRTs were from Ukrainian lines. At the time, they seemed to have more sensible and useful working characteristics than the dogs from some of the other areas. But, at that time the Ukraine was about ten years behind the rest of the Soviet Union in regards to the BRT. There's less diversity now in the breed. It shows not only in the looks but in character. JMHO.
I am told the breed is starting to suffer already in Russia....because of "shows" and the breeding of winners to winners....regardless of working traits, etc. Ukraine now has the best dogs I think --- but its hard to say. There are good breeders in Russia...but the entire show scene is bad for the breed and I can see already in Poland how many fewer good dogs there are. The show in krakow this year was jar dropping in how in terms of what poor quality.
Its a shame as I think this is such a great breed....but its all happened before I guess.
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