Borzoi
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Barzaia, Russian Greyhound, Russian Wolfhound, Borzoi |
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Males: 75-85 cm |
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The borzoi ( Russian Русская псовая борзая , transcribed Russkaja psowaja borsaja ) is a Russian dog breed recognized by the FCI ( FCI Group 10, Section 1, Standard No. 193 ).
Origin and history
The name comes from the Russian " борзый " (" borsy ", in German "fast"). Until about 1850 there was no uniform type; For today's borzoi, breeders selected from around ten different breeds. As early as the 14th and 15th centuries, the borzoi was used by large landowners in Russia to hunt them down. Various big game, foxes , wolves and hares were hunted. The breed of Grand Duke Nikolai Nikolajewitsch in Perchino was famous. Until around 1914, the borzoi was the "national dog" of the Russians. Around the middle of the 19th century, the English began to adapt the breed to their ideas. Towards the end of the same he came to Germany.
The first greyhound racing clubs in Germany were founded by borzoi owners, the most prominent example being today's umbrella organization DWZRV , the German greyhound breeding and racing association.
description
The Borzoi is a typical, and 85 cm at the withers large Greyhound . There are also larger specimens (up to 95 cm), but these are exceptions. For conformity with the breed standard , it is crucial that the overall picture typical of the breed is preserved. The hair on the ribs, fore and hindquarters and on the flanks must be long and of a very fine texture.
Hair: Silky, soft and supple; wavy or forming short curls, but not small curls or curly hair. On the head, ears and limbs, the hair is satined (silky, but heavier), short, close to the body. The hair on the body is quite long and wavy; in the shoulder blade region and on the croup it forms finer curls. The hair is shorter on the ribs and thighs. The hair that forms the feathers, the "trousers" and the tail of the tail is longer. The hair on the neck is plentiful and thick.
Color: Combination of all colors, but never with blue, brown (chocolate-colored) and any gradation of these colors. All colors may be monochrome or checkered; Feathers, "pants" and the tail of the tail are clearly lighter than the basic color. A black mask is typical of the black and cloudy colors. The nose and lips must be black. The eyes are large, as dark as possible and almond-shaped.
behavior
In essence, the borzoi, although belonging to the group of occidental greyhounds , is closer to the oriental ( Afghan hound , Azawakh , Saluki and Sloughi ); to that extent it can also be seen as a link between the Occident and the Orient .
The Russian Greyhound is a lovable and affectionate companion dog who exudes calm composure and dignity. He usually treats strangers and dogs with distinguished mistrust. But if he is well socialized as a puppy , he will later show himself to be confident. Males can develop a strong self-confidence at the age of three to four years, with which they then meet other males. Borzois, like most greyhounds, show pronounced hunting behavior and can react very quickly and violently to potential prey or moving objects.
The borzoi, like most greyhound breeds (especially greyhound , whippet , Magyar agar and saluki ), is one of the fastest land animals on earth.
health
Like many large to very large dogs, the borzoi is prone to stomach twisting . Because of its relationship to the Collie, it is considered to belong to the risk group of dogs with MDR1 gene defects ; this is currently being examined by a study by the University of Giessen.
Cultural reception
The borzoi is considered to be one of the most common breeds of dogs in art. Examples of this are, in addition to pictures, bronze sculptures, such as B. "Individual Borzoi" by Marcel Debut around 1890 or "Borzoi and Whippet" by Georges Gardet around 1880, or the various ceramic and porcelain sculptures ( Imperial , Lomonossow , Hutschenreuther , Meißner Porzellanmanufaktur ).
The Borzoi bitch "Milka" from the novel War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy is also known .
The Silken Windhound was bred from the Borzoi by crossing with the Longhaired Whippet since the 1980s .
literature
- Dmitri Walzoff, Elisabeth von Lichatscheff: The Perchino hunt of his emperors. Highness of the Grand Duke Nikolai Nikolaijewitsch in the village of Perchino, Tula Governorate from 1887–1912. Gundlach, Berlin 1921
- AC Brendel (ed.), Dmitri Walzoff: The Perchino hunt of his emperors. Highness of the Grand Duke Nikolai Nikolaijewitsch in the village of Perchino Gouvernement Tula from 1887–1912. U. Brendel, Hamburg 1978. (Reprint of the book from 1921 with an appendix and explanations by the editor)
- Désirée Maass: The Borzoi - Dog of the Tsars, Tsar of Dogs. Self-published, Elmstein-Speyerbrunn 2001.
Web links
- Breed standard No. 193 of the FCI: Borzoi (PDF)
- Borzoi website of the German Greyhound Breeding and Racing Association
- Swiss Borzoi Club
Individual evidence
- ↑ Hans Räber : Encyclopedia of the pedigree dogs. Volume 2: Terriers, running dogs, pointing dogs, retrievers, water dogs, greyhounds. Franckh-Kosmos, Stuttgart 2001, ISBN 3-440-08235-0 , p. 781: Greyhounds / Borzoi, development of breeding.
- ↑ Tolstoj, Lev Nikolaevič, Novels, War and Peace, Part Seventh, 6. - Zeno.org