 
Borzoi /
Russian Wolfhound
 adult
Borzoi
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| group: hound /
sighthound |
height: 26-32",
66.04-81.3 cm |
| types: |
weight: m
75-105 lbs / 34-47.4 kg, f 55-85 lbs / 24.9-38.6 kg |
| colors: |
any |
| ear type: small
folded ears |
tail type: long,
carried in graceful curve |
| physical traits: |
tall,
lean, slender, sleek, elegant, sophisticated, graceful |
| hair type: |
long and silky, flat,
wavy or curly |
personality/
temperament: |
quiet,
affectionate, mostly docile, aloof, proud, self aware, faithful,
intelligent, aristocratic, gentle, dignified, reserved, sensitive,
elegant, independent, some may be timid |
maintenance/
special needs:
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sheds- brush daily, vigorous
exercise, tall fence, needs companionship, develops slowly,
sleeps alot as puppy, lethargic in hot weather, provide soft
bedding to prevent elbow callouses, trim excess hair between
toes, may prefer to chase rather than obey commands, socialize
with cats to prevent chasing |
| health concerns: |
prone
to bloat/gastric torsion, cardiomyopathy, hypothyroidism.
susceptible to progressive retinal atrophy, cataracts, and
leg fractures. pups grow fast-provide nutritional supplements
esp. calcium.sensitive to barbiturate anesthesia |
| nickname: |
Russian Wolfhound, Russkaya Psovaya Borzaya, Russian Hunting Sighthound |
| origination: |
possibly
a Russian cross between Arabian Greyhound/Gazelle Hound and
a longhaired Russian sheepdog, much like the present day
Collie others say Asian greyhounds crossed with Russian indigenous
dogs |
| bred for: |
hunt wolves, coursing
game |
| identifying traits: |
popular
among jet-setters and sophisticated set |
| ideal for: |
any climate, |
| of interest: |
originally
different strains-Sudanese Borzoi, Turkoman Borzoi and Borzoi
Tartar |
| good with kids? |
supervise, large-makes
fast bodily moves can knock children down, aloof-not ideal
playmate for rambunctious children |
| life expectancy: |
11-13 yrs |
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| of interest: |
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| health concerns: |
eye: microphthalmos, progressive retinal degeneration, hematopoietic / lymphatic: coagulation protein disorders (factor I), lymphedema, methemoglobinemia |
| kennel
clubs: |
fci-(long-haired
or fringed sighthounds dog group), akc,
saku, ankc, uk, nzkc-(hound dog group), ukc-(sighthound/pariah
dog group), ckc |
| rescues: |
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adult
Borzoi or Russian Wolfhound
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