What kind of dog is a German yak-terrier?

It would be more correct to say yagd terrier. This breed comes from Germany. German breeders did everything they could to bring out the ideal hunter. But excellent working qualities bring a lot of trouble to those owners who do not dream of wandering with a gun and a dog in the woods. And if these people live in apartment buildings, where cats run around the yard, it seems that they can not avoid problems. In order not to spoil relations with neighbors, the pet should always be led on a leash. Since the hunting terrier will never be a sofa dog. As, by the way, and a family member. He is too independent, and does not need human attention.

Origin and ancestors

The breed of yak-terrier (Deutscher Jagdterrier) is quite young. It was withdrawn in the 20-30s of the 20th century for northerly hunting. But the yagter terrier showed its excellent qualities not only in the production of foxes, raccoons and badgers. With him, you can also go to the hare, small ungulates (roe deer, wild goats), and even boar. It is difficult to say in which form of hunting this terrier manifests itself best - the range of its use is very wide. The dog runs perfectly, walks along the bloody track, scares off and sends out a shot bird from the water. To bring out the ideal killer with an excellent instinct, quick reaction, malice to the beast and endurance, German breeders crossed Old English terriers, light and black foxes. The honor of breeding a new breed belongs to Herbert Leakner.

Standard

Despite the fact that the breed was bred before the Second World War, its standard was approved only half a century later - in 1981. But even before that, in the 70s of the last century, the yak-terrier gained popularity and popularity among hunters in our country. It's a small dog. The breed is considered to be small, but the character and spiteful disposition of the representatives does not allow to classify it as "ladies". The height at the withers for cavaliers is 32-40, for women - 30-38 centimeters. The format is slightly stretched, the backbone is very tight, but the dog is not like a dachshund. The elongated head and lean physique give it grace. At the same time, the yag-terrier is a bundle of muscles, which a fast reaction always directs in pursuit of the game.

Subspecies

As for the suit, the accepted standard recognizes black, dark gray and brown color. Tongues are palatable. As is the case with pedigreed dogs, the standard recognizes several varieties of yagter terrier: smooth and woolly. Subspecies differ only in the nature of the hairline. In addition, the wire-haired yakterrier should have a beard. The muzzle of the dogs is slightly shorter than the cranial-parietal part, the jaws are strong, well-defined. The tail should be docked a third, sit high on the croup with a slant back. The ears are small, placed high on the head, they descend to the cheekbones. Strong breasts, descending to the level of elbows, widely spaced hind legs, which are shorter than the forelegs, but small vicious eyes complement the appearance of this dwarf killer.

Yak-terrier as a domestic pet

In vain do the townspeople think that affection and love will calm the violent dog. It's not for nothing that the breeders worked to bring out a first-class hunter. All that runs or flies, introduces yagdterera in excitement chase. This dog has also protective qualities. However, he will be angry not only to strangers, but also to livestock from his court - the bird, cats and a larger game. Yak-terrier very often recognizes only one master (as a rule, is more strict), to other members of the family is disregarded and even aggressive. Without hunting, it wilts, and its uneasy temper becomes even more vicious. Working with a cynologist and hard training are just necessary for socialization. But dogs have excellent health, they easily tolerate Russian frosts. Hereditary diseases in this breed are absent.