Chris Wilson Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 We have another litter of Russian Black Terrier pups due in a few weeks. Anyone seriously interested in one, after they are about 10 weeks old, please get in touch. Unlike some we don't proclaim them as wonderful dogs for all, but if you know what you are getting into and have the space and need for such a breed, these will be from excellent lineage, and should be typical of the breed standard in all respects. We have the parents here, and 3 of their last litter, which we kept. The bitch had a litter of 10 last time, I suspect fewer this time, but it's hard to say without an X-ray, and I don't have these done unless there's a medical need. We also have a thirteen week old pup from another pairing, if you want to see what they are like as pups. Full support given, we are enthusiastic about them, and breed as a hobby rather than a commercial venture. As such they will be sensibly priced to go to approved homes only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 More of 'em?! Please don't tell Vicki. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted November 26, 2007 Author Share Posted November 26, 2007 Didn't she tell you? She slipped me a 50 quid deposit on Monte... Collecting him when he's house trained. Go on, buy her a lovely little pup, they love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil tt Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Just had a look at a picture, they look like my labradoddle:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted November 26, 2007 Author Share Posted November 26, 2007 They do actually, I have had one or two people ask if they were Labradoodles. Their temperament is very different though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil tt Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 In what way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted November 26, 2007 Author Share Posted November 26, 2007 They were bred as personal protection dogs. Unscrupulous breeders will say this is now extinct in the breed, but it's not, and they all, to a greater or lesser degree, have it within them to defend their "family" and friends. If you are aware of it should not be a problem, but they are not like Giant Schnauzers or Newfoundlands, despite them being in their genetic make up. the Caucasian Ovscharka is far more dominant where character is concerned. You need to look at the Russian sites to see where the breed was designed to operate. The US in particular has tried to import them as show dogs, and there has been a fair bit of trouble with them in the show rings of the US and Europe. You can't turn a navvy into a fairy overnight! http://russkiyspecnaz.talan.kh.ua/index.files/Page1299.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil tt Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Nice, are they trustworthy, just intrested:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted November 27, 2007 Author Share Posted November 27, 2007 I would say they would be 100% trustworthy with their own family, and they are supposed to be excellent with kids. Ours protect any puppy in the family, even if it isn't their own, with their life. We don't have kids. I wouldn't trust them at all with strangers on their own territory, but they are OK off the property, SO LONG as no one does anything that looks threatening TO THEM. That may not be threatening to you or I. A sudden greeting with a sudden move to shake hands or to pat on the back may well be seen as a need to defend. As such they need watching. They are pretty quiet, don't shed much, are very bright, but stubborn. They need clipping regularly, very regularly if they are intended to look like show dogs, and they are tricky to trim to show standards, I can't even approach the right look. We just keep ours in a shortish working trim. They love water, even freezing cold water, and they seem unable to eat or drink without making a right mess. That is both of themselves by dipping their faces in the water bowls, and their surroundings by shaking the water off, and displacing all their food bowl contents over the floor to sift out the best bits first They are NOT a good dog to choose unless you have quite a bit of experience with large dogs, they will challenge for dominance, and they can be very intimidating when they go through their stroppy teenager stage. If you don't establish a pecking order then they can get dangerous. But that applies to lots of the livestock guarding breeds, and various other working breeds. They are nothing like as difficult as Anatolians for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Bloomin heck how many RB bitches do you have man!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil tt Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Sound like nice dogs, although at this present time I do not have enough time for another large dog. It might end up fighting the wife to see whos in charge though:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted November 27, 2007 Author Share Posted November 27, 2007 Bloomin heck how many RB bitches do you have man!!!! Only 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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