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Borzoi Russian
Other Names: Russian Wolfhound, Psowaya Barsaya Country of origin: Russia Dog Group Kennel Club : Hound General Appearance: Borzois are of medium height and have an outline not dissimilar to a greyhound. They have well balanced and graceful bodies and have a long silky top coat and an undercoat. They have a profuse neck mane, longer thick coat on the tail and back of hind legs. The coat is dirt shedding and resistant to matting, and may be flat, wavy, or curly. They are heavy shedders. They carry their long, narrow heads with pride. Borzois are dogs of beauty and give every suggestion of power, courage and speed. The back should be rather bony and muscular, rising in a graceful curve with a well-balanced fallaway. The curve is more pronounced in dogs than bitches. They are built for speed and can cover large distances in a short amount of time. Colour: Any colour is acceptable Size: Bitch 68 cms Dog 74 cms Weight: Min Max Temperament: The Borzoi is a quiet, sensitive and intelligent dog and belongs to the sighthound family. Movement: Long reaching and powerful. Care and Training: Their Coat will need regular brushing with a firm bristle brush and dry shampooed when needed. They require basic obedience and socialization. They excel in agility. They do not respond to harsh or heavy-handed training methods. They are relatively easy to housetrain since they prefer to be clean. Overall Exercise > 2 hours per day. Whilst Borzois are relatively quiet in the house, they do need copious amounts of exercise and large, open spaces to run and walk. However, do remember these are hounds, and they will run off after any prey that is spotted. Feeding Requirements: Borzois essentially complete their rapid growth period by 9 to 12 months and it is vitally important that the breeder's diet sheet is strictly followed to ensure the correct growth and formation of bones and limbs. This breed can become finicky eaters therefore it is essential they are not spoiled with treats and table scraps. Although they are big dogs, they are lightweight and therefore are not big eaters. .Exercise: Med Grooming: Med Noise: Low Personal Protection: Medium Suitability As Guard Dog: Low Level of Aggression: Low Compatibility With Other Animals: Low Suitablity for Children: Medium Often Docked? No Average litter size: 6-7 Life expectancy: 10 yrs History: A treasured breed by the great Russian writer Leo Tolstoy, the Borzoi has been around since at least the 1600s. They were almost never bought or sold, almost always given or received as gifts. The Borzoi is said to have been crossed with the Greyhound and Lapp sled dog. Originally there were various strains of the Borzoi including the Sudanese Borzoi, the Turkoman Borzoi and the Borzoi Tartar. Long ago a Russian duke imported several sight hounds from Arabia, but all succumbed to the cold winters of Russia. Soon after he tried again, this time crossing the Arabian hounds with native breeds, possibly the Tartar coursing hounds or the long legged shepherd dogs. In the mid 1800s the breed found its way to Great Britain, and from there was transported to the U.S. in 1889. Joseph B Thomas imported Borzois from Russia in 1903 from the Grand Duke Nicholas Romanoff. The Russian aristocracy was the first to make the breed popular in the 16th century, and the Borzoi often appeared next to royalty. Borzois were originally bred to hunt wolves. The Borzoi was bred to hunt, to track and dispatch the wolf
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