Russian Dogs
This is the category page for Russian dogs.
Samoyed
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Russia Group: Working Height: males 21-23.5 in., females 19-21 in. Weight: males 50-65 lbs., females 40-55 lbs Life span: 12-16 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes The Samoyed dog takes its name from the Samoyedic peoples of Siberia. These nomadic reindeer herders bred the […]
Russian Spaniel
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Russia Group: Gun Dog Height: 15-17 3/4 in. Weight: 28-35 lbs. Life span: n/a Trainability: high Good with children: n/a Good with other pets: n/a What is the origin of the Russian Spaniel? The Russian Spaniel ancestry probably began with the English Cocker Spaniel with later additions of different Spaniels […]
Russian Harlequin Hound
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Russia Group: Scenthound Height: 22-27 in. Weight: 40-70 lbs. Life span: N/A Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes, if raised with them What is the origin of the Russian Harlequin Hound? The Russian Harlequin Hound was known as the Anglo-Russian Hound until 1951 when it […]
Moscow Toy Terrier
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Russia Group: Toy, Terrier, Companion Height: 8-10 in. Weight: 6-7 lbs Life span: n/a Trainability: high Good with children: n/a Good with other pets: n/a What is the origin of the Moscow Toy Terrier? In the 1950s the Moscow Toy Terrier was developed from many dogs that were not purebred […]
Laika
What is the origin of the Laika? The Laika is also known as the Russian Spitz and is in that family of dogs. Laika means “barker.” Laika was the name of the first dog in space and many Russian dogs have that name. There are six different types of Laikas which will be described here. […]
Borzoi
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Russia Group: Sighthound Height: males 28 in. min., females 26 in. min. Weight: males 75-105 lbs., females 55-85 lbs. Life span: 10-12 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: with gentle children, supervise due to size Good with other pets: yes with dogs, may chase other pets What is the origin […]
Black Russian Terrier
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Russia Group: Guard dog, Terrier Height: 26-30 in. Weight: 80-130 lbs. Life span: 10-12 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes, but may herd them Good with other pets: yes,with family pets What is the origin of the Black Russian Terrier? In the 1940s the Soviet military’s need for a […]