Country of Origin: Russia
Dog Group: Hound
Origin of Name: The Borzoi gets its name from the Russian word Borzii, which translates into swift. A name, that clearly gives an idea of the speed with which they run.
Shedding
A bit lowMonthly keeping cost
PremiumRs.5,000 Standard
Rs.2,000
Size
LargeBreed Info
Life Span-11 to 12 years
Getting a puppy home-Extravagant
Availability-Rare
About Borzoi:
A Borzoi is one of the most elegant, graceful, athletic and beautifully majestic dogs on earth, coming next to a Afghan Hound in terms of their elegance. Also called the supermodels of the canine world, a Borzoi or a Russian Wolf hound belongs to the sight hound family. With a tall and lean body, long narrow head and silky coat, a Borzoi can be easily envisioned as a royal dog trotting
Borzoi’s are one the most elegant and beautiful of the breeds in the canine world. With their long silky fur and graceful disposition, a Borzoi has won the hearts of many the world over. Being a sighthound, a Borzoi has the characteristic muzzle and a long narrow head. The beautiful almond shaped eyes are set high and provide the sharpest vision possible to a Borzoi.
Maintenance
Visits to Groomer-Medium
Drooling-No
Bath-Rare
Tolerance to heat- Basks in it
Tolerance to cold- loves snow
Exercise Requirement- Lots
Hair & Coat
Under Coat-No
Colour-Various combinations
Coat Type-Long and silky
Hair Length- Flowing
Hair Density-Dense
Health
Borzois are generally a healthy breed of dogs. Some of the diseases that may inflict a Borzoi are:
Gastric Dilatation Volvulus / Bloat
Progressive Retinal Atrophy
Osteochondrosis Dissecans (OCD)
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Temperament
Borzois are a quiet yet athletic and independent dog breeds. They do not posses a territorial drive and hence may not make very good watch dogs. A Borzoi is extremely smart a breed and requires patient and experienced handling.
Training & Intelligence
Borzois are an intelligent breed of dog but require a gentle and patient handling. It might be slightly difficult for new pet parents to a Borzoi to train a Borzoi themselves. Borzois have a short span of attention and therefore it will be advised to design training sessions which are short and not repetitive in nature.
Breeding
Litter Size-4 to 6 puppies (approximately)
Complication in Breeding-Yes
Procreation
Borzois are a healthy breed and attain sexual maturity at the age of 6 - 9 months. If you are a first time breeder, you may want to seek veterinary help so that optimum pre- and postnatal care is given to a the Borzoi.
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