Russian Breeds 



BORZOI (Russian Wolfhound) 

 RUSSIAN YELLOW RETRIEVER 



SAMOYED 



RUSSIAN HOUND 

 OWTCHAR 



BORZOI 



Color: Immaterial, except that self-colored specimens or those with heavy, black 

 markings are objectionable. 



Height : 33 in. 



Weight: 100 Ibs. 



The Borzoi is one of the most ancient of Russian breeds and should possess great 

 size, great speed and great strength. The head is of extraordinary length, and should 

 appear rather Roman nosed in profile. The eyes are dark, expressive and almond 

 shaped ; ears small, thin and placed well back on the head ; the chest is deep and nar- 

 row ; the back bony, and well arched ; loins broad and very powerful, with well sprung 

 ribs ; the tail is long and well feathered and carried low ; the coat should be long and 

 silky, not woolly, and on the neck it should be profuse and rather curly. 



This breed, though originating from Russia, has been bred and exhibited in Eng- 

 land since 1872. The Duchess of Newcastle and, a little later, Queen Alexandra, then 

 the Princess of Wales, are mainly responsible for the popular favor in which they are 

 now regarded. The finest collection in the world, however, is owned by the Grand 

 Duke Nicholas, at Perchina, near Moscow. These are said to excel even th se pos- 

 sessed by the Czar, from whom dogs cannot be purchased. 





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