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Black Russian Terrier Standard

ORIGIN: Russia
GENERAL APPEARANCE: The size of the Black Terriers is larger than an average dog. Black 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 Terrier must yield to training.
PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: Robust and rustic.
Faults: Feeble or fragile appearance, insufficient muscle tone.
Major faults: Light bone structure, weak muscle tone, frail and weak constitution.

INDEX OF THE FORMUT: The proportion of the length of the body vs. the height at the withers is 100 : 105.
Faults: Format slightly too large (106 : 108)
Major faults: Format too large (in excess of 108)
HEIGHT AT THE WITHERS: Male dogs : 25.7 - 28.1 inches (66 - 72 cm) Bitches : 25.0 - 27.3 inches (64 - 70 cm).
Faults: Slightly leggy or short on the legs. Height at withers of male dogs below 25.7 inches (66 cm) or above 28.1 inches (72 cm); height at the withers of bitches below 25.0 inches (64 cm) or above 27.3 inches (70 cm).
Major faults: Rump set too high or withers too low. Height at withers of male dogs below 25.4 inches (65 cm) or above 28.9 inches (74 cm); height at withers of bitches below 24.6 inches (63 cm) or above 28.1 inches (72 cm).

Behavior/Temperament: Extremely energetic, hardy, stable temperament, but very lively, with strong reactions of defence.
Faults: Timid, excessively excitable, passive.
Major faults: Fearful, extremely excitable, extremely passive.

CHARACTERISTICS TYPICAL FOR EACH SEX: Clearly expressed, depending on the sex. Male dogs are of greater size, more masculine and more massive than bitches.
Faults: Minor deviation from the required sexual characteristics.
Major faults: Strong deviation from the required characteristics. Male with a feminine appearance or vice versa.
COAT: The hair is rough, hard, ample and extremely dense. The broken's hair length is between 1.6 and 3.9 inches (4 - 10 cm) 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 until the elbows and the hind legs until the thighs are covered by a rough and long coat. The undercoat is dense and well-developed.
Faults: Straight hair, not broken. Wavy hair, soft hair, hair longer than 3.9 inches (10 cm). Insufficient formation of moustache, beard or eyebrows. Frizzy hair.
Major faults: Hair too long (in excess of 5.9 inches (15 cm),soft hair, falling hair, short hair, smooth hair; absence of coat developments on head or legs.
COLOUR: Black or black with grey hairs.
Faults: Brown or grey shadings, small white spot on chest.
Major faults: Brown or grey coat, reddish patches; white spots on chin, head, neck and legs.

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