Black Russian Terrier vs Poodle vs Irish Water Spaniel – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Black Russian Terrier	Poodle	Irish Water Spaniel
Origins	Russia	Germany France	Ireland
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Group	Working Dogs	Companion Dogs	Gun Dog
Popularity Rank	116	7	164
Reviews	0	7	0
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Other Names	Chornyi, Terrier Noir Russem, Schwarzer Russicher Terrier, Tchiorny Terrier, Mustaterrieri, Black Terrier, Russian Bear Schnauzer, BRT, Stalin's Dog	French Poodle, Caniche, Barbone, Chien Canne, Grosse Pudel	Whiptail, Shannon Spaniel, Rat Tail Spaniel, Bog Dog
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 2004 as a Working breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1887 as a Non-Sporting & Toy breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1878 as a Sporting breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattledogs group, in the Pinscher and Schnauzer type section.	Recognized by FCI in the Companion and Toy Dogs group, in the Poodle section.	Recognized by FCI in the Retrievers - Flushing Dogs - Water Dogs group, in the Water Dogs section.
Breed Recognition	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club Canadian Canine Registry	No set
Price	$1800-$2500	$1000-$1500	$800-$1000

General Appearance - Black Russian Terrier vs Poodle vs Irish Water Spaniel

Size	Giant	Medium	Medium
Weight	80-143 pounds (36-65 kg)	Male: 45-70 pounds (20-32 kg), Female: 45-60 pounds (20-27 kg)	45-65 pounds (20-30 kg)
Avg. Weight	111.5 pounds (50.5 kg)	Male: 57.5 pounds (26 kg), Female: 52.5 pounds (23.5 kg)	55 pounds (25 kg)
Height	Male: 25-29 inches (64-74 cm), Female: 25-28 inches (64-72 cm)	15 inches (38 cm) or more	20-23 inches (51-58 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 27 inches (69 cm), Female: 26.5 inches (68 cm)	15 inches (38 cm) or more	21.5 inches (54.5 cm)

Hair & Care - Black Russian Terrier vs Poodle vs Irish Water Spaniel

Coat	Rough Curly Waterproof	Curly	Dense Tight Curly
Colors	Gray Black	Apricot Brown Gray Silver White Fawn Blue Cream Red Beige Black	Brown
Grooming	Average: The Black Russian Terrier requires average grooming effort.	Professional: This breed needs a lot of work to keep in good condition.	Advanced: The Irish Water Spaniel requires a lot of grooming.
Shedding Level	Black Russian Terriers shed none to minimal.	Poodles shed none to minimal.	Irish Water Spaniels shed none to minimal.

Characteristics - Black Russian Terrier vs Poodle vs Irish Water Spaniel

Temperament	Brave Energetic Lively Confident Stable Affectionate Gentle Independent Cheerful Playful Defensive Social	Active Faithful Intelligent Alert Instinctual Trainable	Active Clownish Intelligent Alert Inquisitive Quick
Intelligent Rank	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.	Outstanding: Poodle is one of the brightest dog breeds.	Very smart: Irish Water Spaniel is an excellent dog breed.
Trainability	Black Russian Terriers are easy to train.	Poodles are easy to train.	Irish Water Spaniels are easy to train.
Playfulness	Black Russian Terriers, like any other dog breed, like playing.	The Poodle is a playful breed.	The Irish Water Spaniel is a playful breed.
Sensitivity Level	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.
Affection Level	Black Russian Terriers are highly affectionate dogs.	Poodles are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Irish Water Spaniels are highly affectionate dogs.
Social Needs	Black Russian Terriers need for social interaction is average.	Poodles need a lot of social interaction.	Irish Water Spaniels need for social interaction is average.
Barking	Average: The Black Russian Terrier barks occasionally.	Average to high: The Poodle is a vocal breed.	Average: The Irish Water Spaniel barks occasionally.
Watchdog Ability	Black Russian Terriers are one of the best watchdogs.	Poodles are good watchdogs.	Irish Water Spaniels are good watchdogs.
Territorial	Black Russian Terriers are extremely protective guard dogs.	Poodles strongly protect their territory.	Irish Water Spaniels are average defenders.
Biting Potential	Low The Black Russian Terrier has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Poodle has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Irish Water Spaniel has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Black Russian Terriers have a higher than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Poodles have a higher than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Irish Water Spaniels have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Black Russian Terriers have average wanderlust potential.	Poodles have average wanderlust potential.	Irish Water Spaniels have average wanderlust potential.
Prey Drive	Black Russian Terriers have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.	Poodles have low to an average impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals.	Irish Water Spaniels have a high impulse to chase and catch something.
Apartment Friendly	Black Russian Terriers are not the best choice for an apartment lifestyle, but they don't mind being inside if you walk them several times every day.	Poodles are very apartment-friendly dogs.	Irish Water Spaniels are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.
Adaptability	Black Russian Terriers adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.	Poodles adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Irish Water Spaniels adapt well to lifestyle changes and different living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.	Poodles tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Good With - Black Russian Terrier vs Poodle vs Irish Water Spaniel

Stranger Friendly	Black Russian Terriers are not stranger friendly dogs.	Poodles are stranger friendly dogs.	Irish Water Spaniels are not the most stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Black Russian Terriers are average friendly dogs towards children.	Poodles are very kid-friendly dogs.	Irish Water Spaniels are very kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Black Russian Terriers are average friendly towards cats.	Poodles are cat-friendly dogs.	Irish Water Spaniels are not the most cat-friendly dogs.
Dog Friendly	Black Russian Terriers are average friendly towards other dogs.	Poodles are dog-friendly dogs.	Irish Water Spaniels are not the most dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No Black Russian Terrier is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Poodle is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Irish Water Spaniel is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Black Russian Terriers are commonly okay with elderly people.	Poodles are one of the best breeds for elderly people.	Irish Water Spaniels are one of the best breeds for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Black Russian Terriers are generally with other pets.	Poodles are usually friendly towards other pets.	Irish Water Spaniels usually don’t get on well with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Black Russian Terriers are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Poodles are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Irish Water Spaniels are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Yes This breed makes good as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Yes This breed makes a perfect therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Not really Black Russian Terrier breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Yes Poodle breed usually likes being on a boat.	Yes Irish Water Spaniel breed usually likes being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Black Russian Terrier vs Poodle vs Irish Water Spaniel

Health Issues	Black Russian Terriers tend to have more and frequent health issues than other breeds.	The Poodle is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	Irish Water Spaniels are commonly healthy dogs.
Health Problems	Allergies Elbow Dysplasia Hip Dysplasia Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Urinary Stones	Addison's Disease Allergies Bloat Canine Atrial Septal Defect (asd) Cataracts Cushing's Syndrome Ear Infections Epilepsy Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism Legg-perthes Disease Neonatal Encephalopathy (news) Optic Nerve Hypoplasia Patellar Luxation Premature Graying Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Runny Eyes Sebaceous Adenitis Von Willebrand's Disease	No set
Life Expectancy	10-14 years	12-15 years	10-12 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	Yes	Yes
Energy Level	Black Russian Terriers have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.	Poodles have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.	Irish Water Spaniels are high energy dogs.
Exercise Need	Black Russian Terriers need quite a lot of exercise.	Poodles need quite a lot of exercise.	Irish Water Spaniels need a lot of exercises.
Sleeping Need	Black Russian Terriers are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.	Poodles are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.	Irish Water Spaniels don't need too much sleep.
Avg. daily food consumption	3 to 4.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	2 to 3 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	2 to 3 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Average.	Average to High.	Average.
Weather & Climate	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Irish Water Spaniel can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.
Stinkiness	Medium The Black Russian Terrier has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Poodle has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Irish Water Spaniel has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Black Russian Terrier is an average drooler.	The Poodle is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Irish Water Spaniel is a perfect example for low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Black Russian Terrier vs Poodle vs Irish Water Spaniel

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	6-12 puppies	2-4 puppies	4-12 puppies
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