Russian Dog Breeds

Russian Dog Breeds are mostly great working and herding dogs. This is apart from the Borzoi which is currently the oldest registered Dog Breed. The Dog Breeds of Russia have a lot in common with each other and mostly have long hair to keep them warm during the cold winters. Some of the Russian dogs include the Siberian Husky and the Black Russian Terrier. To learn more about all these wonderful dogs, follow one of the profile links at the bottom:

Siberian Husky

Posted on 25. May, 2009 by admin.

The Siberian huskies were first brought into Alaska in 1909.
For centuries, they were used by the Chukchi people of the region to pull sleds and for a long time, they were also used to watch and keep reindeers together.
Siberian huskies are adapted to work in the rough conditions of Siberia; they are strong, tough, able [...]

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Samoyed

Posted on 25. May, 2009 by admin.

Since ancient times, this breed lived with a Siberian population named the Samoyeds.
For centuries they used a beautiful white dog to help them in their daily activities: hunting and fishing.
The Samoyede people were peaceful and extremely loving with their dogs, treating them as family members, as a result, the Samoyed dog became very lovely and [...]

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Black Russian Terrier

Posted on 22. May, 2009 by admin.

The Black Russian Terrier was first developed right after World War II by the Russian Red Army. It was designated as a police dog. It helped to guard military buildings, to patrol with the police etc.
The Black Russian Terrier is a mix between the Giant Schnauzer, the Rottweiler, the Moscow Retriever and the Airedale. It’s [...]

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Borzoi

Posted on 21. May, 2009 by admin.

The Borzoi is a sighthound and they originated in Arabia but were later on brought to Russia. They are known as Russian Wolfhounds and were owned by the Russian nobility. Like their name suggests, the Borzoi were used to hunt down wolves.
In Russian, the name itself translates to “swift’, which is [...]