First of all, I am looking for a responsible person who is willing to take GREAT care of my puppies when determining a buyer. Buyers must agree to keep an eye on the dog throughout it's lifespan making sure not to let it run loose through the neighborhood unsupervised. Socialization is a large part of being a responsible owner but even a good dog can do bad things if left to run loose without supervision.

Our Deneb-Keitos Puppies.
All of our puppies are raised in our home with constant attention from the day they are born. They are kept in a contained area that can be moved to wherever we are for maximum exposure to sights, sounds and people. Stress stimuli is introduced as early as 3 days old and continued until 16 days old. Environmental socialization is continued from there including different surfaces (linoleum, wood, carpet, lattice, plastic tarps, etc), people of all ages, different sounds (gun shots, sirens, etc) and as many different situations as we can creatively choose for them. It is important that you continue this strenuous course of socialization for the rest of the pups development.

No puppies raised in kennels ?

Official letter BRTCA - regarding HUU test

This letter will confirm that the genetic test for Canine Hyperuricosuria (HU) is NOT a required test by the Black Russian Terrier Club of America to obtain health test certification from the Canine Health Information Center. The ONLY health tests required by BRTCA to receive certification are:

What is a ‘pet quality’ puppy?

We often get calls or e-mails from people looking to add a purebred dog to their households. More often than not, the caller or writer specifies that he wants ‘just a pet,’ so he doesn’t want to pay a lot of money for a puppy.

The most reliable source of a puppy is a responsible breeder who has titled his dogs in confirmation and /or working modalities, does health checks, breeds for good temperament, according to the breed standard and backs up his puppies with a contract and a health guarantee.

Just what do show/working dog breeders consider to be a pet quality puppy?

In shows, dogs are judged against a written standard that describes the ‘ideal’ specimen of that breed. Standards describe proportions, angles, size, bite, etc. which best enable the dog to perform the required task. Cosmetic requirements, such as coat color and type, eye color, etc. are also part of the standard.

At long last, the day you have all been waiting for, your new puppy will make its grand entrance into your home. Before you bring your companion to its new residence, however, you must plan carefully for its arrival. Keep in mind the puppy will need time to adjust to life with a different owner.

First impressions are important, especially from the puppy's point of view, and these may very well set the pattern of his future relationship with you. You must be consistent in the way you handle your pet so that he learns what is expected of him. He must come to trust and respect you as his keeper and master. Provide him with proper care and attention, and you will be rewarded with a loyal companion for many years. Considering the needs of your puppy and planning ahead will surely make the change from his former home to his new one easier.

It is best to start the grooming 1-2 days prior to the show. The closer to the date of the show you do the grooming, the better your Blackie will look. Before Scissoring, the coat must be thoroughly brushed, then washed.

Washing procedure: for best results, please use special shampoo formulated for show dogs or shampoo and conditioner combination. Dilute shampoo in water 1 to 10 (or as directed on the bottle) and lather until an ample amount of foam is formed. Soak the entire coat to the roots with this solution, and then rinse well with warm water.

The Black Russian Terrier Puppy Growth Chart shown below gives information regarding growth stages of a puppy from ages 2 to 10 months old. If a puppy is not in the ranges shown, it is suggested that the breeder or a veterinarian be contacted.

The black terrier is a breed that comprises literally all the best! It is a dog that will undoubtedly win over your heart. Perfect allegiance and intelligence of this animal can leave nobody untouched. A beautiful, confident, joyful and loving creature that is ready to sacrifice its life for you! That is how I would characterize a Blackie, which is the affectionate name owners have given it.
 

This article doesn't have its aim of discovering particular and common faults of the BRT breed. The main aim is to expose main cryteria of the desired type of the dog in order to increase competence and anatomical method of approach in breeding. This allows developing dogs which are corresponding to our needs.

So it was possible, that in year 2000 15 years are executed from the moment I was engaged in breeding of Blackies. Term is insignificant in historical scales, but for the young breed -enormous. On my eyes was born, has grown and gone several generations of black terriers. And, probably, the problems which I met excite not only me.

Unfortunately, modern breeding more and more resembles to me a Brownian motion of molecules by the randomness and inconsistency. Maybe in epoch of triumph of our breed on the international exhibitions, such announcement will seem too courageous to someone, but I nevertheless attempt to justify this judgement.