BORZOI
If ever the term “elegant”
could be applied to a dog, that term would certainly be most appropriate with regard to the Borzoi.
Commonly known as the Russian wolfhound, this very tall, slender dog is remarkably graceful in movement.
Standing about 30 inches at the shoulder and
weighing from 80 – 100 pounds this beautiful
animal is very much like a gazelle in movement.
Not only is the animal
remarkably swift, it also very agile and has the ability to turn very easily. Not surprisingly the Russian word
for swift is “Borzoi”.
Borzois have a very long history.
They were bred originally in Russia with the
object of protecting people against wolves. Afterwards, it was found they were also excellent hunting dogs and
were frequently used to hunt wolves.
In addition to its great
speed that comes from is broad, powerful hindquarters, the Borzoi, although slender, also possesses surprising
muscular strength.
A typical well-bred Borzoi has a long, lean
head, almond-shaped eyes, and an alert intelligent expression.
The coat
of the Borzoi is long and silky and there is a profuse attractive curly frill around the next. The coloring
of the Borzoi is predominantly white with brown, black or gray markings.
Because
of it’s aristocratic bearing the Borzoi is very popular with fashion photographers. A common sight often seen
in high-class magazines is a beautiful Borzoi in the company of an equally attractive, exquisitely dressed lady.
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