Borzoi
A Borzoi
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| Other names | Barzoï Russian Wolfhound Russian Hunting Sighthound Russkaya Psovaya Borzaya |
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| Origin | Russia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Traits | |||
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| Weight | Male | 75–105 lb (34–48 kg) | |
| Female | 55–90 lb (25–41 kg) | ||
| Height | Male | 75–85 cm (30–33 in) | |
| Female | 68–78 cm (27–31 in) | ||
| Coat | Medium length, silky and wavy | ||
| Colour | Any colour | ||
| Litter size | 1-11 puppies | ||
| Life span | 10-12 years | ||
| Classification / standards | |||
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| FCI | Group 10, Section 1 Long-haired or fringed Sighthounds #193 | standard | |
| AKC | Hound | standard | |
| ANKC | Group 4 (Hounds) | standard | |
| CKC | Group 2 - Hounds | standard | |
| KC (UK) | Hound | standard | |
| NZKC | Hound | standard | |
| UKC | Sighthound & Pariah | standard | |
The Borzoi (/ˈbɔːrzɔɪ/, literally "fast"), also called the Russian wolfhound (Russian: Ру́сская псовая борзая), is a breed of domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris). Descended from dogs brought to Russia from central Asian countries, it is similar in shape to a greyhound, and is also a member of the sighthound family.
The system by which Russians over the ages named their sighthounds was a series of descriptive terms, not actual names. "" is the masculine singular form of an archaic Russian adjective that means "fast". "Borzáya sobáka" ("fast dog") is the basic term used by Russians, though "sobáka" is usually dropped. The name "Psovaya" derived from the word Psovina, which means "wavy, silky coat", just as "Hortaya" (as in Hortaya Borzaya) means shorthaired. In Russia today the breed we know as the borzoi is officially known as "Russkaya Psovaya Borzaya". Other Russian sighthound breeds are "Stepnaya Borzaya" (from the steppe), called "Stepnoi"; and "Krimskaya Borzaya" (from the Crimea), called "Krimskoi".
The most commonly used plural form is the regular formation "borzois", which is the only plural cited in most dictionaries. However, the Borzoi Club of America and the Borzoi Club UK both prefer "borzoi" as the form for both singular and plural forms.
Borzois are large Russian sighthounds that resemble some central Asian breeds such as the Afghan hound, Saluki, and the Kyrgyz Taigan. Borzois can generally be described as "long-haired greyhounds". Borzois come in virtually any colour. The borzoi coat is silky and flat, often wavy or slightly curly. The long top-coat is quite flat, with varying degrees of waviness or curling. The soft undercoat thickens during winter or in cold climates, but is shed in hot weather to prevent overheating. In its texture and distribution over the body, the borzoi coat is unique. There should be a frill on its neck, as well as feathering on its hindquarters and tail.
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