"THE BEST BODYGUARD DOG"

Guardian Dog

Hight: Male 25-29 inches (64-74 cm), female 25-28 inches (64-72 cm).
The breed weighs 80 to 143 pounds (36-65 kg)

Brief historical summary: Developed by the former Russian Red Army to guard military installations etc. They required a dog able to work independently and to withstand various climatic conditions.

Appearance: Black Russian Terriers are strong, with massive bone structure and well-developed muscles. The skin is tight and elastic, without any folds or dewlap.
Dogs of this breed are assertive, wary of strangers and resistant; they adjust easily to different climates. The Black Russian Terrier must yield to training.

Coat: Rough, hard, ample and extremely dense. The seemingly broken coat is between 4-10 cm [1.6- 3.9 in]in length and covers the entire body. On the muzzle, the coat forms a rough, brushy moustache on the upper lip and a beard on the lower lip. Above the eyes, the eyebrows are rough and bristled. On the neck and the withers, the coat is longer and forms a mane. The forelegs, down to the elbows, and the hindlegs, down to the thighs, are covered by a rough and long coat. The undercoat is dense and well-developed.

Color: Black or black with grey hairs.

Temperament: Extremely energetic, strong, stable temperament but very lively, with strong defence reactions.