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Borzoi

Origin and Purpose
The Borzoi was originally bred for the coursing of hare, fox and wolves
on more or less open terrain, relying on sight rather than scent. To
accomplish this purpose, the Borzoi must be courageous, powerful, and
capable of great speed. Special emphasis is placed on sound running
structure, strong neck and jaws, keenness to game, and agility combined
with proper condition.

General Appearance
A well-balanced hound which is graceful, aristocratic and dignified. The
Borzoi should always possess unmistakable elegance with flowing lines,
graceful in motion or repose. Dogs masculine without coarseness,
bitches feminine and refined.

Temperament
Sensitive, alert to the environment with a quiet dignity. Aggressiveness or
shyness undesirable.

Size
Dogs 28-32 inches (71-81 cm), and bitches 27-30 inches (68-76 cm) at
the withers. The height at the withers is equal to the height at the hips,
or the withers slightly higher. Extra size is no disadvantage when it is not
acquired at the expense of symmetry, soundness, and efficiency.

Coat and Colour
Silky in texture, never harsh, wiry or coarse. Coat may be flat, wavy or
rather curly. Short and smooth on head and ears as well as on forelegs
and hind legs below the hock. Much longer on body with heavy
feathering on backs of forelegs, hindquarters, tail, and chest. On the
neck, the frill is profuse and rather curly. Coats tend to be more profuse
in males. Quantity of coat and undercoat is determined by maturity and
seasonal changes. The undercoat is dense and soft. Any colour or pattern
acceptable.

Head
Skull and Muzzle: Head long and lean and in proportion to the dog’s
size and substance. Viewed from above, the skull should look narrow,
converging very gradually to the tip of the nose. The occipital process is
accentuated. Well filled between and below the eyes. Measurement
equal from the occiput to the inner corner of the eye (canthus) and from
there to the tip of the nose. Skull slightly flat to slightly domed and
narrow. Stop almost imperceptible. Head fine so that the direction of the bones and principal veins can be clearly seen. Seen from the side, the
head and muzzle form a smooth, uninterrupted and slightly convex line.
From the end of the nasal bone the nasal cartilage slopes slightly down
to the nostrils. Nose large, black, nicely rounded and over-reaching.
Mouth: Jaws deep, long and powerful, with proportionally large teeth.
Scissor bite preferred, level bite acceptable. Full dentition preferred. The
lips are black rimmed, thin and well stretched. Eyes large, neither
bulbous, staring nor sunken. Expression is kind, intelligent and alert.
Eyes dark brown, placed well back but not too wide apart. Eyelids set
somewhat obliquely. Eye rims black and slightly almond shaped. Ears
small, pointed and fine-leathered. Set high, not too far apart: tips nearly
touching behind the occiput; when in repose folded back along the neck.
Should be active and responsive; may be erect when alert, the tips
sometimes falling over.

Neck
The neck should be well set on, widening gradually into the shoulders;
clean, free from throatiness, slightly arched, well muscled, flat on the
sides. The length of the neck should be approximately equal to the length
of the head.

Forequarters
Withers not accentuated. Shoulders clean, sloping back, flat muscled.
Forelegs, when seen from the front, appear bladed, clean and straight,
elbows neither in nor out. Seen from the side, width at the shoulder
narrowing down to the pastern; elbows directed to the rear in a vertical
line to the withers. Pasterns slightly sloping, strong, flexible and springy.
The length of the forearms is about half the total height at the withers.

Body
Chest: rib cage relatively long, of oval cut, slightly sprung, great depth of
brisket to the level of the elbows. The sternum is slightly pronounced
with adequate width of forechest. The abdomen is well tucked up. Back:
rising in a graceful curve over the loins. The highest point of the curve is
situated over the last rib. The spines of the vertebrae are prominent and
the pelvic bones palpable. The curve may be less pronounced in bitches
than in dogs. Loin: broad, powerful and very muscular; not long. Croup:
long, wide and well muscled with a gradual fall away. The greatest width
is at the hip joints.

Hindquarters
Hindquarters wider than shoulders. Hind legs long and very muscular.
Thighs long and well developed with good second thigh. Stifles well
angulated, hock joints broad, clean, and set low. Posterior line of the hock is vertical. When seen from the side the legs are slightly set back
where a line can be dropped from the end of the pelvis (tuber Ischii)
through the knuckles of the foot.

Feet
Harefoot, well padded, never flat, neither turning in nor out. Toes close
together and well arched. Hind feet longer. Removal of dewclaws
optional.

Tail
Long, rather low set, the tail bone reaching well below the hock joint.
Well feathered, carried low in a graceful curve. In action may be used as
a counter balance but not rising above the level of the back except when
galloping. From the level of the hocks the tail may be sickle-shaped but
not ringed.

Gait
A typical trot is a gait of moderate speed. At the trot, the front legs must
reach well out with pasterns strong and springy. The rear legs are wider
apart than the front while walking, but the feet tend to move closer to
the midline as the dog accelerates. A flexible back is observable. When
viewed from the side, there should be a noticeable drive with a ground
covering stride. The overall appearance in motion should be that of
effortless power, agility, smoothness, and grace. Hackney action or
restricted gait is not desired. When in pursuit of prey, the dog moves at
a very rapid gallop showing full extension and flexion of limbs and back
exhibiting great speed and endurance.

Faults
The foregoing description is that of the ideal Borzoi. Any deviation from
the above described dog must be penalized to the extent of the
deviation, keeping in mind the original purpose of the breed.

Note
A male animal should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended
into the scrotum.

Canadian Kennel Club Official Breed Standards

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