The aristocratic Borzoi is native to Russia where they were used to hunt wolves. Their name means "swift" in Russian and just looking at these elegant dogs with their sleek, athletic build, offers an insight into how quick they are when the need arises. The first person to own a Borzoi in the UK was Queen Alexandra when she was offered one as a gift by the Tsar of Russia. From then on, the breed was to become a much noticed and popular dog throughout the country as well as elsewhere in the world.
However, they are not a breed to take on too lightly for several reasons, with the first being their large size which means they need enough room to express themselves as they should. The second reason being that these dogs should be trained by someone familiar with the breed and a sighthounds specific needs. On top of this a Borzoi needs to be given a ton of daily exercise for them to be truly, happy well-rounded dogs, in short, they are better suited to people who live in the country and who lead active, outdoor lives.
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