Borzoi

The Borzoi or Russian Hunting Sighthound is a Russian breed of hunting dog of sighthound type. It was formerly used for wolf hunting,: 125  and until 1936 was known as the Russian Wolfhound.: 130 

This article is about the domestic dog breed. For the rural locality in the Chechen Republic, see Borzoy.

Borzoi
Other names
  • Russian Wolfhound
  • Russian Hunting Sighthound
  • Russkaya psovaya borzaya
OriginRussia
Traits
Height Males
75–85 cm (30–33 in)
Females
68–78 cm (27–31 in)
Weight
27–48 kg (60–105 lb): 130 
Coat medium length, silky and wavy, short length
Colour any colour
Litter size up to 11
Life span 9–14 years
Kennel club standards
Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
Dog (domestic dog)
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