Yorkshire Terrier vs Black Russian Terrier – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Yorkshire Terrier	Black Russian Terrier
Origins	England	Russia
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Group	Companion Dogs	Working Dogs
Popularity Rank	9	116
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Other Names	Yorkie	Chornyi, Terrier Noir Russem, Schwarzer Russicher Terrier, Tchiorny Terrier, Mustaterrieri, Black Terrier, Russian Bear Schnauzer, BRT, Stalin's Dog
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1885 as a Toy breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 2004 as a Working breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Terriers group, in the Toy Terriers section.	Recognized by FCI in the Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattledogs group, in the Pinscher and Schnauzer type section.
Breed Recognition	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	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
Price	$600-$1000	$1800-$2500

General Appearance - Yorkshire Terrier vs Black Russian Terrier

Size	Small	Giant
Weight	2-3 kg (4-7 pounds)	80-143 pounds (36-65 kg)
Avg. Weight	2.5 kg (5.5 pounds)	111.5 pounds (50.5 kg)
Height	20-23 cm (8-9 inches)	Male: 25-29 inches (64-74 cm), Female: 25-28 inches (64-72 cm)
Avg. Height	21.5 cm (8.5 inches)	Male: 27 inches (69 cm), Female: 26.5 inches (68 cm)

Hair & Care - Yorkshire Terrier vs Black Russian Terrier

Coat	Fine	Rough Curly Waterproof
Colors	Gold Blue Tan Black	Gray Black
Grooming	Professional: This breed needs a lot of work to keep in good condition.	Average: The Black Russian Terrier requires average grooming effort.
Shedding Level	Yorkshire Terriers shed none to minimal.	Black Russian Terriers shed none to minimal.

Characteristics - Yorkshire Terrier vs Black Russian Terrier

Temperament	Alert Energetic Intelligent Playful Courageous Independent Loyal	Brave Energetic Lively Confident Stable Affectionate Gentle Independent Cheerful Playful Defensive Social
Intelligent Rank	Smart: Yorkshire Terrier's has great intelligence.	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.
Trainability	Yorkshire Terriers are quite easy to train.	Black Russian Terriers are easy to train.
Playfulness	Yorkshire Terriers, like any other dog breed, like playing.	Black Russian Terriers, like any other dog breed, like playing.
Sensitivity Level	Yorkshire Terriers don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.
Affection Level	Yorkshire Terriers are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Black Russian Terriers are highly affectionate dogs.
Social Needs	Yorkshire Terriers need a lot of social interaction.	Black Russian Terriers need for social interaction is average.
Barking	High: The Yorkshire Terrier is a very vocal breed.	Average: The Black Russian Terrier barks occasionally.
Watchdog Ability	Yorkshire Terriers are good watchdogs.	Black Russian Terriers are one of the best watchdogs.
Territorial	Yorkshire Terriers strongly protect their territory.	Black Russian Terriers are extremely protective guard dogs.
Biting Potential	Low The Yorkshire Terrier has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Black Russian Terrier has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Yorkshire Terriers have lower than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Black Russian Terriers have a higher than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Yorkshire Terriers have average wanderlust potential.	Black Russian Terriers have average wanderlust potential.
Prey Drive	Yorkshire Terriers have low to an average impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals.	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.
Apartment Friendly	Yorkshire Terriers are very apartment-friendly dogs.	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.
Adaptability	Yorkshire Terriers adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Black Russian Terriers adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Yorkshire Terriers 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.

Good With - Yorkshire Terrier vs Black Russian Terrier

Stranger Friendly	Yorkshire Terriers are average friendly towards strangers.	Black Russian Terriers are not stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Yorkshire Terriers are not kid-friendly dogs.	Black Russian Terriers are average friendly dogs towards children.
Cat Friendly	Yorkshire Terriers are cat-friendly dogs.	Black Russian Terriers are average friendly towards cats.
Dog Friendly	Yorkshire Terriers are not the most dog-friendly dogs.	Black Russian Terriers are average friendly towards other dogs.
Office Friendly	No Yorkshire Terrier is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Black Russian Terrier is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Yorkshire Terriers are not recommended for elderly people.	Black Russian Terriers are commonly okay with elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Yorkshire Terriers are usually friendly towards other pets.	Black Russian Terriers are generally with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Yorkshire Terriers are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Black Russian Terriers are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.
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.
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.
Boat Dog	Not really Yorkshire Terrier breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Black Russian Terrier breed usually doesn't like 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.

Health Factors - Yorkshire Terrier vs Black Russian Terrier

Health Issues	Yorkshire Terriers are commonly healthy dogs.	Black Russian Terriers tend to have more and frequent health issues than other breeds.
Health Problems	Collapsed Trachea Hypoglycemia Patellar Luxation Portosystemic Liver Shunt Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Reverse Sneezing	Allergies Elbow Dysplasia Hip Dysplasia Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Urinary Stones
Life Expectancy	12-16 years	10-14 years
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Hypoallergenic	Yes	No
Energy Level	Yorkshire Terriers are high energy dogs.	Black Russian Terriers have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.
Exercise Need	Yorkshire Terriers exercise need is very minimal.	Black Russian Terriers need quite a lot of exercise.
Sleeping Need	Yorkshire Terriers don't need too much sleep.	Black Russian Terriers are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.
Avg. daily food consumption	Recommended daily amount: 1/2 to 3/4 cup of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	3 to 4.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Low to Average.	Average.
Weather & Climate	Prefers average to warm weather conditions	Tolerates warm and cold weather.
Stinkiness	Medium The Yorkshire Terrier has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Black Russian Terrier has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Yorkshire Terrier is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Black Russian Terrier is an average drooler.

Reproducibility - Yorkshire Terrier vs Black Russian Terrier

Gestation Length	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.
Litter Size	4-6 puppies	6-12 puppies
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