Borzoi hound dog

 Borzoi hound dog
Borzoi is a breed of dog, This Borzoi dog is  originally bred for baiting a wild animal, Borzoi dog is a Long-haired dog
Greyhound, until 1936 known in the U.S. as a Russian wolfhound, pursues and catches the beast with the help of sight, differing agility, dexterity and daring.
Today, these beautiful and intelligent dogs not only hunt in the field, but also adorn the living rooms of houses. Their story goes into the misty past of imperial Russia.
Russian aristocracy for hundreds of years bred these dogs. There is evidence, telling about the hunting expeditions to the Borzoi hound dog Mongolian ruler Genghis Khan's era, in which as the main hunting dogs are referred to larger greyhounds. In Russia, believed that the ancestors of the greyhound had several types of dogs, including long-haired dog with a smooth face, which in ancient Russia to hunt bears, dogs that are used in the south of the Tatars, "Ovcara" - a high Russian herding dogs, as well as other ancient types hunting dogs pursuers beast with the help of sight.Whatever the origin of the greyhound, in the records of the court of Grand Prince of Novgorod in 1260 is referred to as rabbit-baiting fun, and in 1650 was recorded first Borzoi standard (according to the testimony, it is not very different from the current standard).
Since the early Russian Tsars to the abolition of serfdom in 1861, hunting with hounds was the prerogative of the Russian aristocracy. Vast estates, stretching for thousands of acres, with hundreds of serfs were used for breeding and training greyhounds, and hunting with them.Today it is hard even to imagine that the scope and grandeur, which is the Borzoi hound dog successor to the noble hound. Prior to 1861, and to a lesser degree until the 1917 revolution, these dogs spent so much effort and money, as to any other breed. In hunting season, hunting was carried out near the main land or hunters traveled from one place to another in search of game

Borzoi hound dog
Borzoi  dogs near to the lake with their owner
The monograph Roller on hunting in Pershin said that for the Borzoi hound dog transport of people, horses, dogs, tents, kitchen, crew, etc. to the site using a special hunt hunting train, consisting of 42 freight cars, including two carriages of the first and second classes , where the Prince and his guests were arriving by train the individual. In the hunt was attended by more than 100 greyhounds as much Foxhound and rangers. Horses were chosen specifically for hunting as a pack of hounds and the Foxhound. When the entire group was coming to the place where according to preliminary data there were wolves, plans, made preparations and started hunting. Beaters, accompanied by a pack of Foxhound chased the animal, usually a wolf from the forest into the open field, where they waited a respectful distance riding hunters, each with a triple greyhounds on a leash - one female and two males. When they showed the beast, the hunter took his dog with a leash. Greyhounds chased the wolf, and after they rode hunters. After an exciting chase, if the wolf could not escape, greyhounds should grab it and hold until the arrival of the hunters, who at full speed rushed to the site of the bout, according to the accepted custom to immediately engage in a fight, the wolf's mouth shut and tie it. After that, the Borzoi hound dog wolf is often released and, of course, the next time he conducted himself smarter and more cautious. Fascinating story of a hunt can be read from Tolstoy in his novel "War and Peace" (Book II, Part 4, Chapter 3).


 Borzoi hound dog
In the period from the Napoleonic Wars to the abolition of serfdom in 1861, appears to have been many experimental unrelated crosses. In 1873, only a few remaining hounds of the old type and the Imperial Society was formed to protect them and breeding. This society is of great interest to fans of modern greyhounds, because many of today's bloodlines greyhounds America, if not most, go back to the breeders who were members of that society. The most famous among them was the Grand Duke Nicholas, uncle of the king and commander of the Russian army. The Borzoi hound dog second most important was Artem Boldarev rich landowner. Led to these people members of the public looking for, bred and kept the old type of hound. And it is their hunting in Pershin and Vorontsovo obliged many of today's greyhounds of their heritage.As far as is known, first appeared in the American Greyhound - bitch named Elsie - was brought from England in 1889 by William Wade of Halton, Pennsylvania. This dog he bought from Freeman Lloyd. «The English Stockkeeper» describes it this way: "... the kind of nothing special, small, lightweight and cachectic, with a light bone structure, with a straight back, a twisted tail and sharp knees."
The first American who traveled to Russia and brought back the hounds (including two dogs, who were then the champions ACC), was Stedman Hanks, founded in 1890 Seacroft nursery in Massachusetts.
Beginning in 1903, Joseph Thomas (from the nursery Valley Farm) visited three times in Russia and brought the dogs, which was destined to play an important role in creating American bloodlines greyhound. Among them were brought dogs were greyhounds from kennels Pershin, belonged to Grand Duke Nikolai Nikolaevich, and from the nursery Vorontsovo owned by Artem Boldarevu.
Modern greyhound remained almost unchanged compared to her Russian ancestors, both in appearance and in a calm, gentle nature and working qualities.
In the West, this dog is often used for harassment, which is becoming increasingly popular in many states. Mind and ability to learn have enabled many greyhounds get prizes for obedience. Despite the fact that the Borzoi hound dog main purpose of a greyhound - hunting, its beauty and temperament has always been highly valued. She was always elegant companion and decoration of interior.
Today, this noble breed easily finds its way to the heart of his master, and although for now the hounds are not the conditions in tsarist Russia, they remain true aristocrats


 Borzoi hound dog
Greyhound. Official Standard
Approved June 13, 1972
General view. Borzoi was originally bred for baiting a wild animal on a more or less open terrain, using sight rather than scent. To this Borzoi hound dog end greyhound required special structure that allows to catch up, grab and hold their prey. Particular attention was paid to the unit movement, strong neck and powerful jaws, courage and agility, combined with the right addition.
Borzoi inherent elegance, smooth lines, elegance in motion or standing.
Males masculine but not coarse, bitches feminine and refined.
Head. Skull slightly domed, long and narrow, with just a transition from forehead to muzzle, bridge of the nose may be a mild hump. Jaws long, strong and deep, somewhat finer in bitches but not pointed. Teeth are strong, incisors are located in a line, straight or scissor bite.
Nose is big and black. The Borzoi hound dog ears are small and delicate to the touch, at rest held tightly to the neck, the tips of his ears, drawn back, almost converge at the back, when the dog guards, their ears go up.
Eyes oblique, dark color. Expression of the eyes smart and gentle.
Eyelid dark, inner corner of eye is located in the middle of the distance from nose to occiput.
Faults: Round, protruding or light eyes, edentate.
The neck is dry, without folds, slightly arched, muscular, set high.
Scapula oblique, Withers expressed, but not loaded.
Chest rather narrow and deep. The edges are slightly convex, very deep, large chest for the heart and lungs.
Spin smoothly up to the graceful bend of the waist. The loin is strong and muscular. The abdomen is well matched by a deep chest, short back and short ribs hesitant.
Forelimbs. The bones are straight and somewhat flattened, as the blade, the narrow side forward. The elbows move freely, turning neither in nor out. Pasterns strong.
Paws "hare", arched, fingers clenched into a ball, with strong padded

 Borzoi hound dog
Borzoi  on hair dresser

Hindquarters Long, very muscular and powerful, with a pronounced angle of the knee joints; placed slightly wider front. Femur and tibia strong Borzoi hound dog, hocks and expressed low omitted. When viewed from the rear limbs are parallel to each other.Dewclaws on the hind limbs removed, the fifth fingers on the front - you can remove it. The tail is long, planted and kept low, in a beautiful bend.Coat. Coat Long, silky (not rough), wavy or rather curly. On the head, ears and front legs the hair is short and tight, the neck very thick and curly "frill." The Borzoi hound dog hair on the thighs and the tail is long and thick on the chest and back of the front legs not so long.Color. Any color or combination of colors.Growth. The height of adult males at the withers should be not less than 71 cm and bitches - no less than 66 cmHeight above these values are permitted if stored harmonious composition, agility and endurance.Faults: Height at withers below specified in the standard.Weight of males on average 34 - 48 kg in females at 7 - 9 kg less.Movement. Forelimbs with a strong and elastic pastern be submitted far in advance.
While the hind legs raised broader front, the fast trotting feet closer to the center line. When viewed from the side swept a good push and a long, creeping step, starting from the well-bent knees and hocks. Movement must be the Borzoi hound dog embodiment of power, but without effort, endurance, speed, agility, smoothness and elegance.
Flaws: mincing, Zapletal, as well as traffic from intersecting each other with their paws.
Vices and weaknessesAny deviation from the specified standard shall be considered a disadvantage, materiality depends on the severity of this deviation