Ask Annabel - Borzois!

Borzois are so cool so why don't you have a look at some facts about them:

#1. "The Borzoi is similar in shape to the greyhound."

#2. "The large nose is black."

#3. "The dark eyes have a slant to them."

#5. "The small ears lay back on the head."

#6. "The back line is arched slightly upward and the chest is narrow, but deep."

#7. "The front legs are straight."

#8. "The tail is set low with a curve."

#9. "The coat is long, silky, flat, or wavy. THe hair on the neck, hindquarters and tail is longer than the hair on the rest of the body. Comes in any color or combination of colors. Common colors include black, white, tan, tan or grey with black markings, golden in either solid or mixed colors."

#10. "The Borzoi is a sweet, intelligent dog."

#11. "They are proud and are extremely loyal to their family."

#12. "They are quite affectionate with people they know well."

#13. "They can be trained in obedience, but it should be remembered that they are hounds, and as such are more free-thinking, and less willing to please humans than some breeds."

#14. "They are, however, very intelligent, and capable learners."

#15. "The training of this breed needs to be firm and consistent."

#16. "Borzoi often appear to be cat-like in that they keep themselves quite clean."

#17. "They are quiet dogs, rarely barking."

#18. "Like all other sight hounds, they are very fast, and have little-to-no territorial instinct. Therefore, they cannot be trusted off leash, unless in a securely fenced or very safe area. If they get sight of a small animals they may take off after it and not even hear you calling them back."

#19. "Good with other dogs but should be supervised with small non-canine pets such as cats, rabbits, guinea pigs and hamsters. Spending time outdoors with small animals is not advised. Socialize them very well with cats and other pets at as young an age as possible, but remember the Borzoi will always be a hunter that may race after a fleeing animal."

#20. "The Borzoi is a noble dog that gets along fairly well with children, but it is not ideally suited for being a child's companion as it does not take well to rough-housing play."

#21. "During the growing stage, these dogs need a highly nutritional diet."

#22. "Height: At least 28 inches (71 cm.)"

#23. "Weight: 75-105 pounds (34-48 kg.)"

#24. "Will do okay in an apartment if sufficiently exercised. They are relatively inactive indoors and are so peaceful it might escape notice, but outside they need plenty of space to walk and run - so it will do best with at least an average-sized yard. In the city he should only be let off the lead in a safe, enclosed space."

#25. "Life Expectancy: About 10-12 years."

#26. "Litter Size: Average of 6 puppies, however can be anywhere from 1-11 puppies (1 pup in a litter is common.)"

Info from: http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/borzoi.htm

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