The Borzoi was first bred by the Russian aristocracy to hunt animals including wolves, foxes and hares in the open Russian plains. The hunting parties were usually more than 100 dogs.
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Borzoi were bred to course game in Russian - mainly wolves, fox, and rabbits.
The type of dog that is bred in Russia for hunting wolves is called a Borzoi. The Borzoi is also referred to as the Russian Wolfhound, and is similar in shape to the greyhound.
The borzoi originated in Russia. In 1650 the first borzoi standard was written.
Yes. The borzoi is a sighthound.
In Cyrillic, "borzoi" is spelled борзой.
The Borzoi is in the AKC Hound Group.
The Borzoi is in the Sighthounds group (group #10) in the FCI.
They were first bred for hunting otters
They were first bred for hunting.
Winifred E. Chadwick has written: 'Borzois' -- subject(s): Borzoi 'The borzoi handbook' -- subject(s): Borzoi
The Borzoi is also known as the Russian Wolfhound.
They were first bred to herd sheep.