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The CKC Miscellaneous class is for dogs not yet
fully recognized
The Black Russian Terrier (or simply Black Terrier) is a
Russian
breed of
dog developed
originally as a guard 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
Male Black Terriers are bigger and more massive than bitches; the male stands
25-29 inches (64-74 cm) at the withers compared to the bitch's 25-28 inches
(64-72 cm) with a tolerance of 1.3 inches (3 cm) or more if the dog is well
proportioned. The breed weighs 80 to 143 pounds (36-65 kg)