Last week we met Crosby

When we were downtown enjoying Dickens on Centre, we met Crosby.  Crosby and I became best buddies.

Christmas 2016

Our Christmas photo, thanks to Boston Photography's photos with Santa, a part of Dicken's on Centre.

Poppy

CH Obvious Smart Alec

Bouvier des Flandres

Konna

Black Russian Terrier

As a result of posting the "Merry Christmas 2016" pic on FB's Black Russian Terrier Group I received a link to Donald B. Anderson's website where he appears to have the definitive history of the Black Russian Terrier The Creation of the Black Russian Terrier Volumes 1 - 7 by Donald B. Anderson.

"Giant Schnauzer 

The Giant Schnauzer was the base format upon which the new breed would be founded. Other breeds contributing their specific superior traits, included: Caucasian Ovcharka, Newfoundland Dog, Moscow Waterdog, Moscow Dog, Airedale Terrier, Rottweiler, Great Dane, East European Shepherd/German Shepherd, South Russian Ovcharka, Central Asian Ovcharka, Russian Spotted Hound. 

The original Giant Schnauzer was a male named Roy born in 1947."