Related breedBernese Mountain Dog1700 to 1907 · SwitzerlandBlack Russian Terrier at a glance
- Origin
- Moscow, Russia
- Appeared
- 1949 to 1984 (well documented)
- Family
- Drover
- Type
- Guard dog
- Size
- Giant
- Life span
- 10 to 12 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 327
- DNA clade
- Drover (Parker 2017)
The name. Russian Chornyi terrier, "black terrier", though it is not a true terrier.
Same familyDobermann1880 to 1900 · GermanyFamily and relatives
Descends from
Giant Schnauzer, Airedale Terrier, Rottweiler, Newfoundland, Caucasian Shepherd Dog, South Russian Ovcharka, Moscow Water Dog
Same family: Drover
Same time, same continent
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Cesky Terrier, Neapolitan Mastiff, Russian Toy, Wirehaired Vizsla, Continental Bulldog
Close by DNAChinook1917 to 2013 · United StatesClosest relatives by shared DNA
- Rottweiler180.2 Mb
- Giant Schnauzer88.3 Mb
- Airedale Terrier38.2 Mb
- Newfoundland19.0 Mb
- Leonberger15.9 Mb
- Great Dane13.1 Mb
- Greater Swiss Mountain Dog11.7 Mb
- Bernese Mountain Dog11.1 Mb
- Dobermann9.8 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Same eraCzechoslovakian Wolfdog1955 to 1999 · Slovakia, Czech RepublicPlace in time
The Black Russian Terrier appears 1949 to 1984 (well documented), in the Modern Era, when 67 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Black Russian Terrier is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
On the timelineModern Era67 breeds first appeared in this period
Same time, same continentCavalier King Charles Spaniel1926 to 1945 · United Kingdom
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Same eraCzechoslovakian Wolfdog1955 to 1999 · Slovakia, Czech Republic


