Borzoi

The borzoi is a breed of domestic dog also called the Russian wolfhound and descended from dogs brought to Russia from central Asian countries. It is similar in shape to a greyhound, and is also a member of the sighthound family. The system by which Russians over the ages named their sighthounds was a series of descriptive terms, not actual names. "Borzói" is the masculine singular form of an archaic Russian adjective that means "fast". "Borzáya sobáka" is the basic term used by Russians, though "sobáka" is usually dropped. The name "Psovaya" derived from the word...
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Breed Group:	Hound Group
Place of Origin:	Russia
Also Known As:	Russkaya Psovaya Borzaya, Barzoï, Psovoi, Russian Wolfhound

Description of Borzoi

Colors

Black, Cream, Fawn, Brindle, White, Red

Temperament

Quiet, Intelligent, Gentle, Athletic, Independent, Respectful

Size	Min. Height	Max. Height	Min. Weight	Max. Weight
Female	26 in.	--	55.1 lbs.	88.2 lbs.
Male	27.6 in.	--	75 lbs.	103.6 lbs.

Borzoi Image Gallery

The Borzoi coat is silky and flat, often wavy or slightly curly	Borzoi are gracious couch potatoes at home.
Borzois vary widely in colour	Borzoi puppies rapidly grow into strong and graceful sprinters.
A borzoi pack assisting in a Russian wolf hunt, as shown on Охота на волка 1873	Borzoi circa 1915
Borzoi Colophon of the publisher Alfred A. Knopf.

Behavior and Traits of Borzoi

Apartment-Friendly Dog
Apartment-friendly dogs are the best pick for owners who do not have a spacious play area for their dog. The lower a dog's energy level, the more apt it may be for apartment-life.
Apartment-Friendly Dogs
Family-Friendly Dog
Family-friendly dogs are breeds that interact well with children. These dogs remain good-natured even when subjected to a child's poking and grabbing.
Family-Friendly Dogs

Breed biology of Borzoi

Medium Exercise Requirement
Higher-requirement dogs tend to need more frequent play time in larger areas, while minimal-need dogs can be left alone more often.
Life Expectancy
Low:
7 yr.
High:
10 yr.
Medium Exercise Dogs
Shedding Type: Heavy
Heavy-shedding dogs sometimes include thick and heavy double-coated breeds. Dogs that are adapted for a cold climate are often heavy shedders.

Breed group of Borzoi

Hound Group

Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs. Most major English-language kennel clubs include a Hound Group , the American Kennel Club, the Canadian Kennel Club, the Australian National Kennel Council, the United Kennel Club, the Professional Kennel Club, the American Coon Hunters Association, and the New Zealand Kennel...
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Borzoi place of origin

Russia

Population: 141,750,000

Russia /ˈrʌʃə/ or /ˈrʊʃə/ , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects. From northwest to southeast, Russia shares borders with Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland , Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, China, Mongolia, and North Korea. It also has...
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