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Borzoi Dog Breed
Borzoi Dog Classification: Borzoi
dogs are sight hounds.
Other Names: Russian Wolfhound,
Barzoï, Russkaya Psovaya, Borzaya Psovoi
Borzoi in Foreign Languages:
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Finnish: venäjänvinttikoira
French: barzoï
German: Barsoi
Italian: barzoi
Malay: borzoi, anjing serigala
Rusia
Manx: coo Rooshagh
Russian: borzája
Spanish: borzoi
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Origins: The Borzoi dog breed
was initially bred to hunt wolves.The
name Borzoi was derived from the Russian
word borzii, meaning swift.
Description: Borzoi dogs are long
and lean, they are often likened to long-haired
greyhounds. Borzois have small folded
ears, a long slender snout, and silky
feathering down his legs and stomach.
Size: Borzoi dogs weigh 60 lbs
to 105 lbs and they stand 26 to 30 inches
tall at their shoulder.
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weight
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height |
| Female |
60 - 85 lbs |
28 - 30 inches tall |
| Male |
75 - 105
lbs |
26 - 28
inches tall |
Coat: Borzoi dogs have a double
coat their is a long top-coat is silky
and quite flat, with varying degrees of
waviness or curls, the under-coat will
get thicker in the colder weather.
Disposition: Borzoi dogs are well
mannered, athletic, and independent dogs.
The Borzoi dogs are active and elegant.
Type Dog: Borzoi dogs are sight
hounds.
Litter Size: Borzoi give birth
to litters 1 to 11 puppies.
Behavior: Borzoi will chase any
small animal that flees from it. Borzoi
dogs are intelligent and require patience
when training.
Traits: Active, intelligent, and
swift.
Country of Origin: Russia
Life Span: Borzoi typically live
10 to 12 years.
Club Recognitions: FCI, AKC, ANKC,
CKC, KC(UK), NZKC, UKC
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Dog Pound
