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Borzoi

    Brief Description: 

    The Borzoi (/ˈbɔrzɔɪ/, 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.

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borzoi

    Links to Breed Descriptions: 

    AKC Video (link - https://youtu.be/NqVemwza1dU):

    View more videos on AKC's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/AmericanKennelClub

     

    Other Names for Breed: 
    • Borzoi - Russian hunting sighthound
    • Russkaya psovaya borzaya
    • Barzoi
    • Lebrel ruso (Barzoï)
    • Russischer Windhund

     

    Country of Origin and Parent Breed Club: 

    Country of origin: Russia and Belarus

    Health and Well-Being: 

    Some sources of health information include:

    • National kennel clubs and breed clubs (see, e.g. Breeding/Health Strategy Documents, below) Population-level statistics (see, e.g., Swedish Insurance Data, below) Research articles Breed club surveys

    Breed Standards: 

    There are numerous breed standards.

    The basis of breed/conformation shows is the judging of pedigree dogs against the 'Breed Standard', which is a picture in words that describes the range of features that are deemed appropriate for the breed.

    Three of the major international standards are:

    The American Kennel Club

    The Kennel Club, UK

    FCI (Federation Cynologique Internationale)

    Breed-Specific Statistics: 

    1. Swedish Insurance Data

    • Breed-specific information on rates of disease and death from Agria Pet Insurance (Agria Djurförsäkring) is available for many breeds.
    This breed has information on Veterinary Care and Life Insurance.

    Breeding/Health Strategy Documents: 

    Health/Breeding Strategy Documents and Links:

    1. The Kennel Club, UK: Breed Watch
    2. Sweden: Breed-specific Breeding Strategies: (in Swedish) and/ or English summary

     

     
    Annex to the RAS Breed Specific Breeding Strategies for borzoi

    Bilaga till RAS- Rasspecifika Avels Strategier för borzoi
    Enligt beslut årsmöte 2010, fastställd årsmöte 2011, reviderad 2011-07-12
    Sanktionerad av SKKs Domarkommitté, möte 2011-06-09, § 92
    Översatt till engelska 2015-05-15

     

    file submitted by Lize Edland - one of our breed content experts gallery_2_7_383.jpg
    Contact: Lize Edland, Borzoi-Ringen (Borzoi Club, Sweden) lize@borscana.se

     

     

    3. Finland

     

     

    Breed-Specific DNA Tests: 

    The Kennel Club list of DNA tests available for each breed along with an indication as to whether the test is part of the Assured Breeder Scheme (recommended or required) and whether it is recorded on the Kennel Club registration database: http://www.dogwellnet.com/content/health-and-breeding/screening-tests/dna/dna-tests-for-use-in-breeding-decisions/the-kennel-club-breed-specific-dna-tests-upd-r234

    Breed-Specific Articles: 

     

     

    Other Breed-Specific Webpages: 

    DATABASES:

    As of 9-12-2015 - 63478 dogs in the database and 1734 registered users. This database is not affiliated with any organization. "We are trying to collect information about Borzoi from all over the world. The website and database is intended for the community of Borzoi lovers worldwide who we hope will help us gather as much information as possible."
    Breed-Specific Research: 

     

     

    Breed Clubs: 

    We are listing sites for breed clubs with health or other information that might be helpful. Follow links below.

     

    Sweden: Borzoi-Ringen: http://ringen.hemsida24.se/

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