List of Cultural Icons of Russia

List of cultural icons of Russia
This is a list of cultural icons of Russia. It contains the most important symbols of Russia, including its national symbols and symbols associated with various aspects of the Russian culture.
 1 Animals
 2 Art, architecture
 3 Buildings and structures
 4 Dress
 5 Emblems, Symbols and Allegories
 6 Food and drink
 7 Government and politics
 8 Holidays
 9 Language
 10 Literature
 11 Music
 12 Myths, legends, and folklore
 13 Philosophy
 14 Places
 15 Press
 16 Sport
 17 Television, cinema & animation
 18 Theatre, circus
 19 Transport
 20 War
Animals
* Black Russian Terrier, Borzoi * Central Asian Shepherd Dog * Donskoy (cat) * East-European Shepherd, East Siberian Laika * Hortaya Borzaya * Kurilian Bobtail, * Moscow Watchdog, Moscow Water Dog * Orlov trotter * Peterbald * Russian Black Pied, Russian Blue, Russian Don, Russian Heavy Draft, Russian Spaniel, Russian Trotter, Russian Toy, Russo-European Laika * Samoyed (dog), Siberian (cat), Siberian Husky, South Russian Ovcharka * Ussuri (cat) * West Siberian Laika
The Black Russian Terrier (Russian: Чёрный терьер), abbreviated as BRT, or Stalin's dog (Sobaka Stalina) is a breed of dog, developed to serve as guard dog and police dog. It is rare outside the countries of the former Soviet Union but beginning to be formally recognized elsewhere. Despite its name, the Black Russian Terrier is not a true terrier: it is believed that about twenty breeds were used in its development, including the Airedale, the Giant Schnauzer, the Rottweiler, the Newfoundland, the Caucasian Ovtcharka and the now extinct Moscow Water Dog.
Temperament
Black Russian Terriers are confident, calm, highly intelligent, brave and loyal. It should never be timid. The Black Russian Terrier may seem aloof, but needs human companionship and bonds deeply to its family.
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