Russian Black Terrier
The Black Russian Terrier (or simply BRT) is a Russian breed of dog developed originally as a guard dog and police 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: The BRT gives the impression of great strength, athleticism, and...
Read MoreRussian Harlequin Hound
English Foxhounds were brought into Russia during the reign of Empress Anne (1730-1740), and by the latter part of the 19th century, these English dogs had been blended with the Russian Hound to form a breed called the Anglo-Russian. After 1951, it was renamed the Russian Harlequin Hound. In those early days, hounds were valued just for their voice and fierce speed as they tracked the quarry only...
Read MoreRussian Spaniel
The Russian Spaniel has all the field qualities necessary for a gun dog: stamina, great sense of smell, energy during the search, persistence, and inborn willingness to retrieve. These dogs start to work early in life and do not require a lot of training. The goal of a Russian Spaniel during the hunt is to seek out the bird, bring it up into the air, and after the shot and on command to retrieve...
Read MoreRussian Tsvetnaya Bolonka
The ancestors of today’s Russian Tsvetnaya Bolonka migrated to the Russian Empire with Napoleon’s army and were known as “French Bolonka”. Bolonka simply means “lap dog” and Tsvetnaya Bolonka means “coloured lap dog”. After Napoleon’s army retreated, a few of the breed remained in Russia and became the foundation stock the present day Russian...
Read MoreRussell Terrier
The Jack Russell Terrier is a type of small terrier that has its origins in fox hunting. The name “Jack Russell” has been used for all of the several types of Russell terrier but is now most commonly used for working terriers similar in form to Parson Russell Terriers. The Parson Russell Terrier itself was known as the Jack Russell Terrier in the United States until 2003. In England...
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