📊Group | 📌 |
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📊Size | Large📌 |
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📊Utilization | Hunting sighthound, racing and coursing hound. Used mostly for chasing hare and fox |
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✨Appearance | Tall, lean, and strong with a harmonious build. The Borzoi has a noble appearance, with a long, narrow head and a thin neck. The coat is long and silky, providing protection during hunts. |
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🖍️Nicknames | Russian Wolfhound Russkaya Psovaya Borzaya |
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🌐Country of origin | Russian federation |
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⌛Lifespan, years | 10 - 12 |
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📏Height | 66 cm - 79 cm |
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⚖Weight | 27 kg - 48 kg |
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🌡Temperament | Calm and gentle, the Borzoi is known for its loyalty and courage. It is a friendly dog that forms strong bonds with its family while being reserved with strangers. |
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📜History | Origin: Russia. The Borzoi's history dates back to the 15th century. Crossbreeding between Koutsi (sighthounds of Arab origin) and Loshaya (strong dogs used for hunting deer) led to the development of the Borzoi. The breed was refined over the centuries through various bloodlines, including the Polish Greyhound and the Courland Sighthound. |
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