Yes, Black Russian Terriers make excellent family dogs as they are loyal, intelligent, calm, and gentle. They tend to be protective and display strong loyalty to their owners, including good behaviour with children and other pets, provided they receive proper training, socialisation, grooming, and exercise.
The cost of a Black Russian Terrier puppy typically ranges from £800 to £2,000 depending on breeder reputation, lineage, and location in the UK. Adoption fees are significantly lower, ranging from around £40 to £400.
No, the Black Russian Terrier is not a schnauzer, but it does have schnauzer ancestry as it was developed by crossing the Giant Schnauzer with other breeds such as the Rottweiler, making it a distinct and unique working dog breed.
Black Russian Terriers are considered uncommon and somewhat rare, especially outside of Russia, due to their large size, specific needs, and limited breeding programmes internationally, though they are not extremely rare globally.