Many articles have been written about the yagterriers.But almost every one of them carries a preconceived assessment, often attributing (some kind of blackening or, conversely, whitening) some qualities of the breed: exterior, character, work. To me, a person who is not interested, but who is well acquainted with the breed, I would like to illuminate it in a neutral light, without exaggeration. So...
Yagd Terrier is a relatively young breed, and judging by its broad and unyielding standard, it is not yet sufficiently formed or polished.
German cynologists obsessed with the idea of creatinguniversal dog for hunting, engaged in "development" in the twenties of last century. Actually, the German yagh terrier was to become the product of purposeful crossings of different kinds of terriers with a dark color. Light representatives in the formation of the breed did not take part. One of the main selection criteria was precisely the dark color: white dogs supposedly frightened the game faster.
In addition, emphasis was placed on universality: the dog had to work both in the hole (underground), and on the ground (raising game, picking up the pork), and even on the water (feed).
The starting material was four black-redTerrier from the nursery, located near Munich. There are many versions and assumptions about their origin. Some argue that this was the fruit of the mating of chic fox-terriers, while others are talking about the "extramarital affair" of a fox-terrier fox-terrier of black and pie color with a male born of an Irish terrier and a welsh terrier. In any case, the documentary evidence is likely not to surface yet, therefore, leaving the ancestors of the breed, we simply state the fact: The hunting hunter's club, opened in Germany in 1924, was engaged in a new breed for hunting, not disdaining close inbreeding.
However, inbreeding knits for obvious reasonscould not continue indefinitely. New, fresh blood was needed. It was decided to add blood to two more breeds: Welsh Terrier and Old English Terrier. Targeted efforts of enthusiasts gave their results: by the fortieth year it was already possible to talk about a new breed with diverse qualities.
During the following years, the entire main tribalThe material, with the exception of individual specimens, was lost. Restoration of the breed required a lot of effort and perseverance. German yagdterrier was revived only to the eighties of the last century.
Now the breed is represented by both short-haired and short-haired dogs of three colors. And all of them are recognized as a standard, exhibited in one ring and used in knits.
Yagdterrier today - compact, versatiledog, up to 40 cm at the withers, endowed with a sharp instinct, rather malicious and distrustful to strangers. This is a hunter, a companion, and a watchman in one person (or muzzle, as you please).
Yagd terrier is betrayed, pretty smart,obedient, well trained, hardy, unpretentious, with good health. Perfectly feels as in a cozy city apartment, and in a private house, with an open-air maintenance. Keep it "for yourself", as a pet, it is undesirable: the dog needs a long paddock and decent physical activity. Do not forget: the goal of breeding the breed was hunting with a yagter terrier. Here, this fearless dog manifests itself to the fullest, obviously enjoying what it does.
Badger, raccoon or fox yagde terrier pulls outburrows itself, after which it crushes the prey. Some specimens "bypass" even the "experienced" Laikas on the wild boar, gaining higher scores for dexterity, viscosity and courage. By the way, a pair of husky-yagdter terrier for hunting is just perfect (knowing people will understand what they are talking about).
As for work on the water, here Germanyagdterrier is usually used for search and feed. However, you should still consider the time of year: despite good immunity, the catarrhal diseases are still subject to catarrhal diseases, so it is not worth using it in this fall and early spring.
A breed that suits a beginner dog:the master of the yag-terrier must be a solid person, confident, capable of proving his flawless leadership without pressure and "breaking". Social adaptation and training should begin early, however, the use of hard methods is unacceptable here.
