Borzoi
The Borzoi is a hound breed from Russia, standing males 30–33 in · females 27–31 in at the withers, weighing males 75–105 lb · females 55–90 lb. Recorded lifespan is 11–15 yrs.
- Breed group
- Hound
- Origin
- Russia
- Height
- males 30–33 in · females 27–31 in
- Weight
- males 75–105 lb · females 55–90 lb
- Lifespan
- 11–15 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Borzoi is taller than 99% of the measured breeds, heavier than 87%, one of 33 in the Hound group, one of 7 from Russia.
Living with the Borzoi
Two breed references score every breed they cover from 1 to 5 on the things an owner lives with day to day. These are the Borzoi’s, with what a 1 and a 5 mean on each row.
- Affection with family
- 4 of 51 independent · 5 devoted
- Good with young children
- 3 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Good with other dogs
- 4 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Openness to strangers
- 4 of 51 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend
- Watchdog / protective nature
- 3 of 51 unbothered · 5 vigilant
- Energy
- 3 of 51 couch potato · 5 busy all day
- Exercise needs
- 2 of 51 a short walk · 5 a job to do
- Playfulness
- 3 of 51 only when invited · 5 non-stop
- Barking
- 2 of 51 only to alert · 5 very vocal
- Shedding
- 5 of 51 barely · 5 constantly
- Drooling
- 1 of 51 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel
- Tolerates being alone
- 1 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates hot weather
- 3 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates cold weather
- 4 of 51 poorly · 5 well
Rated 1 to 5 by the American Kennel Club and DogTime, averaged where both rate the same thing, and read from their breed pages in 2022. Nobody at Woof & Beyond has met this breed — these are the publishers’ judgments, not ours.Borzoi on AKCBorzoi on DogTime
Breeds that look like the Borzoi
A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Borzoi.
Height 0–38 in
- Borzoi30–33 in
- Maremma-Abruzzese Sheepdog26–29 in
- Kuvasz28–30 in
- Slovak Cuvac25–28 in
- Aidi20–24 in
- Thai Bangkaew Dog17–21 in
- Tatra Shepherd Dog26–28 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- Borzoi75–105 lb
- Maremma-Abruzzese Sheepdog77–99 lb
- Kuvasz106–137 lb
- Slovak Cuvac79–97 lb
- Aidi50–55 lb
- Thai Bangkaew Dog40–44 lb
- Tatra Shepherd Dog77–132 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- Borzoi11–15 yrs
- Maremma-Abruzzese Sheepdogno recorded figure
- Kuvasz10–12 yrs
- Slovak Cuvacno recorded figure
- Aidi12–15 yrs
- Thai Bangkaew Dog10–12 yrs
- Tatra Shepherd Dog10–12 yrs
Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.
Guides that mention the Borzoi
Every guide on this site whose text actually discusses this breed.