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History

The Russian aristocracy bred the Borzoi, for hundreds of years. There are accounts of hunting expeditions of several Mongol rulers from the time of the conqueror, Genghis Khan, in the 13th century, in which long hounds were mentioned as principal coursing dogs. By 1260, the coursing of hare for sport is mentioned in connection with the Court of the Grand Duke of Novgorod, and in 1650 the first Borzoi standard was written (which did not differ greatly from the modern standard). By 1861, hunting with Borzoi reached the level of the national sport of the aristocracy, When a wolf was spotted, a trio of dogs, normally a dog and two bitches, were slipped to pursue the wolf and hold the creature until the hunter on horseback arrived.
Today the Borzoi is highly prized for its beauty, intelligence and gentle nature, making it a wonderful companion
 

Temperament

The Borzoi is a gentle, non-mischievous dog that is usually well-mannered and does not bark much. They are quite catlike (independent and undemanding) in the house as adults, never pushy, but very affectionate with their owners.
Borzoi are sighthounds, which are dogs bred to course (chase) game by sight.
 

The Borzoi is a very tall, elegant hound with long to medium length of coat. They are considered a giant breed, with an average height at the withers of 28"-32",depending on the gender.
Even though they are large dogs they are graceful animals that make great house dogs. They can come in any color or pattern of colors. Russian Wolfhound was the original name of the breed. Their job was to hunt wolves, fox and hare across the open plains of Russia. Borzoi are sighthounds, which are dogs bred to course (chase) game by sight. Beingsighthounds, they are apt to chase anything that moves. That is why they should always be in a fenced area or on a leash. It is never advisable to allow a Borzoi to run loose. The Borzoi is a gentle, non-mischievous dog that is usually well-mannered and does not bark much. They are quite catlike (independent and undemanding) in the house as adults, never pushy, but very affectionate with their owners. A Borzois favourite place is on the lounge with you watching television
 

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Borzoi Links

Source: Wikipedia - Borzoi

Borzoi Club of America

 Breed Standards

 British Standard

American Standard