Khortai
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Хортая Борзая, Chortaya Borsaya, Hortaya Borzaya, Hort, Horty |
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Males: 65–75 cm. |
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not specified |
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The Chortaj or more precisely Chortaja Borsaja (Хортая Борзая, Russian for "short-haired greyhound") is a dog breed from the former Soviet Union that is not internationally recognized by the FCI .
Origin and history
The Chortaj is an Asiatic dog breed that has evolved over centuries in the steppe belt north of the Black Sea after slowly spreading from east to west. Dogs of this type were kept by different peoples of this region, which stretches from today's Ukraine and southern Russia to the westernmost regions of Kazakhstan . Therefore the Chortaj cannot be assigned to a specific people or country. In the east and south-east of its range, it is related to the oriental and central Asian greyhounds. In its expression in the Ukraine near the Polish border areas, it is considered a link to the western greyhound breeds. In 1951 , a standard for the breed was established in the Soviet Union.
International recognition by the FCI has not yet existed, but the breed is nationally recognized by the FCI umbrella organization of Russia, the RKF, which also maintains the breed standard. In the states of the CIS the breed has been looked after partly by the special associations for hunting dogs, partly by the respective FCI state associations. The owners of these dogs are mostly local hunters who live in remote villages in the steppe and have little interest in exhibitions.
The Chortaja Borsaja is one of the few greyhound breeds that have been selected based on their hunting and hunting characteristics until today.
description
The Chortaj is a greyhound from 65 cm (bitches from 61 cm) tall . It seems to have a similarity with the Chart Polski , but differs from it in the bone structure, in the building, the breeding method and in the hunting characteristics. There are at least 5 main strokes, some of which are very different, each with just as many subtypes. This results in a great variability, adapted to the respective geography, climate and prey.
The dense, short fur can have a wide range of wild colors, which can range from pure or brownish black to red, pale or gray in different intensities, to red with a black shade. The chortaj can be brindle, monochrome or piebald. Isabels with blue or light eyes are excluded from breeding. A typical gait is the light-footed, almost flying trot.
The chortaj has a friendly, but clearly Asian character. He is never sharp , though occasionally alert. Thanks to its rigorous selection for joint hunting with its owner, the Chortaj is one of the trainable greyhound breeds with very good basic obedience and high intelligence. The breed is late ripe, very vital and long-lived. It is not uncommon for old dogs that have been discarded from active hunting to be bred for the first time at the age of 8 or 9 years in good health and without impairment. Breed-specific hereditary diseases are so far unknown.
use
The Chortaj is still a pure hunting greyhound in its region of origin. It is used to hunt all game found in the steppe, especially hares , foxes , wolves and antelopes . The Chortaj is extremely persistent. He is able to work from early morning until late at night.
In some countries in Central and Eastern Europe, for example in the Czech Republic and Slovakia , but also in Germany , Finland and Switzerland , chortaj are now also kept by dog lovers, partly in the country and partly in cities. Some of these dogs take part in greyhound races and coursings , but due to the lack of recognition by the FCI, some of them are out of competition. The first dogs kept in Western Europe are also suitable for agility , mass sports and as persistent riding companion dogs .
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