The Borzoi is a large and athletic breed of dog that was originally bred in Russia for hunting wolves and other large game. They are intelligent, independent, and graceful, and make excellent companion dogs.
At a glance
- Life expectancy
- 9–14 years
- Weight
- Male 34–48 kg · Female 27–39 kg
- Height at withers
- Male 74–81 cm · Female 66–74 cm
- Origin
- 17th century · Russia
- Coat
- long, long
- Colors
- White, Black, Cream, Gold, Red, Tan, Brindle, Sable
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Other names
- Russian Wolfhound, Russkaya Psovaya Borzaya
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
Traits
Energy
Barking
Shedding
Grooming
Drooling
Trainability
With children
With other dogs
With strangers
Apartment friendly
Daily exercise40 min per day