Borzoi Dog

The borzoi dog or Russian wolfhound, is a large slender, lean healed long coated breed of dog with a heavily feathered tail. Graceful and angle, it is primarily a running dog, with muscular legs and a strong neck and jaws, and it is capable of bursts of sustained speed.

The male stands at least 71 cm (28 in) at the shoulder and weighs 34 - 47 kg (75-104 lb) the female is smaller. The silky coat is flat, wavy, or curly, and may be a variety of colors. The breed was developed from the greyhound and a collie like dog by the 17th century Russian aristrocracy to course wolves and other game, that is run them down by sight, not by smell. The breed was recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1936.

The borzoi dog or Russian wolfhound was originally used to hunt wolves. Its name means "speed" in Russian.

Other kinds of Dogs:

• French Bulldog
• Cocker Spanniel
• Dhole