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Borzoi
Borzoi, formerly Russian wolfhound, hunting dog originating in Russia in ancient times. The Borzoi was used by the Russian aristocracy for coursing wolves, hare, and other game. The dog was first imported into the United States from England in 1889 and was given the name Borzoi in 1936. The Borzoi has a long body; a heavy, silky, somewhat curly coat, usually white in color with markings of black, gray, tan, or lemon; a long, narrow head; dark eyes; small, fine ears; long legs; and a long tail that is carried low. The male is about 71 to 79 cm (about 28 to 31 in) in height at the shoulder and weighs 34 to 48 kg (75 to 105 lb); the female, somewhat smaller, weighs about 9 kg (about 20 lb) less. An animal of great speed and courage, the Borzoi makes a gentle pet.
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