{"id":8676,"date":"2023-02-10T12:30:54","date_gmt":"2023-02-10T11:30:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jelenadogshows.com\/eng\/topical\/?p=8676"},"modified":"2023-02-13T00:21:12","modified_gmt":"2023-02-12T23:21:12","slug":"borzoi-russian-hunting-sighthound-standard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jelenadogshows.com\/eng\/topical\/borzoi-russian-hunting-sighthound-standard\/","title":{"rendered":"Borzoi \u2013 Russian Hunting Sighthound-STANDARD"},"content":{"rendered":"

FCI-Standard N\u00b0 193 <\/span><\/p>\n

BORZOI<\/span><\/p>\n

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ORIGIN<\/strong>: Russia.<\/span>
\nDATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ORIGINAL VALID<\/span><\/strong>
\nSTANDARD<\/strong>: 04.09.2019.<\/span>
\nUTILIZATION<\/strong>: Hunting sighthound, racing and coursing hound.<\/span>
\nBorzoi is a hunting sighthound to be used mostly for chasing hare and<\/span>
\nfox, less for wolf hunting. Combines high agility with endurance and<\/span>
\nthe ability to tackle a game deftly at once. Successfully used for<\/span>
\ncoursing and racing.<\/span>
\nFCI-CLASSIFICATION:<\/strong> Group 10 Sighthounds.<\/span>
\nSection 1 Long-haired or fringed <\/span>Sighthounds.<\/span>
\nWith working trial.<\/span>
\nBRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY<\/strong>: The history of the Borzoi dated<\/span>
\nfrom the XV century, to the Mongol invasion. The Tatars used<\/span>
\nsighthound of Arab origin \u2013 Koutsi, while the Russian hunters did not<\/span>
\nhave sighthounds; when hunting they used extraordinary strong<\/span>
\nLoshaya dogs, who were able to catch and kill a deer or even an elk.<\/span>
\nKoutsi and Loshaya crossbreed dogs became the prototype of the<\/span>
\nBorzoi. These dogs were depicted on the prayer book belonging to<\/span>
\nGrand Prince Vasily III, Ivan the Terrible father. In XVI\u2013XVII<\/span>
\ncenturies new bloods of Polsky Chart (Polish Greyhound) added the<\/span>
\nnobility to their descendants. Having grown the fame of these dogs<\/span>
\ncrossed the borders of the Russian Empire.<\/span>
\nFurther development of the breed was influenced by crossbreed with<\/span>
\nthe Klock \u2013 a huge, strong and fierce bearded Courland Sighthound.<\/span>
\nTheir descendants became dogs without beards, with long, fine hair.<\/span>
\nThey marked the beginning of \u201cGustopsovy\u201d Borzoi type. <\/span>
\nThe bloods of Greyhound added to the breed at the same time initiated<\/span>
\nthe appearance of \u201cChistopsovy\u201d Borzoi type. Bloods of Mountain<\/span>
\n(Gorsky) and Crimean Sighthounds known by their endurance were<\/span>
\nused later.<\/span>
\nThe Borzoi became the result of this multi-breed crossing. The<\/span>
\nvigilance, agility and expedition of the Borzoi in pursuing the game,<\/span>
\nits ability to flash-like rush, to tackle the game deftly at once, its<\/span>
\nsavageness and courage, all these important qualities proved out to be<\/span>
\nvery useful when hunting the game in short in irregular terrain. The<\/span>
\nBorzois were also successfully used for hunting in steppes, where it<\/span>
\nwas required to work on longer distances.<\/span>
\nHunt with large packs of sighthounds and hounds and with special<\/span>
\nhorses \u2013 \u201chunters\u201d \u2013 appeared in the XVIII\u2013XIX centuries. Such hunts<\/span>
\nconsisted of up to several hundred dogs and differed from one another<\/span>
\nin type and working abilities. The Pershino hunt by Grand Duke<\/span>
\nNikolai Nikolaevich was especially renowned, for both the exquisite<\/span>
\nbeauty of the dogs, and their speed and passion for the game.<\/span>
\nThe first Congress of Borzois lovers was organized in 1874, but only<\/span>
\nin 1888 the Moscow Hunting Society adopted the first standard of the<\/span>
\nBorzoi, where a type of the Borzoi was unified after all.<\/span>
\nN.P. Yermolov was the author of this standard. The fundamental<\/span>
\nprinciples of this standard still remain the same despite changes made<\/span>
\nin the XX and XXI centuries \u2013 in 1925, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1969, 1980,<\/span>
\n1993, 1995 and 2006 years.<\/span>
\nGENERAL APPEARANCE<\/strong>: Dog of aristocratic appearance, tall,<\/span>
\nlean and strong, harmoniously built, rather high-legged, fairly narrow<\/span>
\nin body. Slightly elongated format. Females are longer than males.<\/span>
\nSkin is thin, elastic, without folds. Muscles lean, elongated, very well<\/span>
\ndeveloped. Bone structure is strong but not massive.<\/span>
\nIMPORTANT PROPORTIONS<\/strong>:<\/span>
\n\uf0b7 In males the height at the withers is equal or 1\u20132 cm more than the<\/span>
\nheight at the point of sacrum.<\/span>
\n\uf0b7 In females these two heights are equal.<\/span>
\n\uf0b7 The length of the body somewhat exceeds the height at the withers. <\/span>
\n\uf0b7 The depth of the chest is equal to almost half of the height at the<\/span>
\nwithers.<\/span>
\n\uf0b7 The height at elbows is slightly superior to half of the height at the<\/span>
\nwithers.<\/span>
\n\uf0b7 The length of the muzzle, from the tip of the nose to the stop, is<\/span>
\nslightly superior to that of the skull, from the stop to the occipital<\/span>
\nbone.<\/span>
\nBEHAVIOUR \/ TEMPERAMENT<\/strong>: Temperament is calm; visual<\/span>
\nresponse is well evident.<\/span>
\nTypical gaits: before the game to be found \u2013 slow trot and even walk;<\/span>
\nin chasing the game \u2013 full gallop.<\/span>
\nThe attitude towards people is neutral to friendly.<\/span>
\nHEAD<\/strong>: Aristocratic, narrow, long, in proportion to the general<\/span>
\nappearance; the head is so lean that the principal veins are shown<\/span>
\nthrough the skin. Viewed from the side the top lines of the head form<\/span>
\na long, slightly convex line. Superciliary arches and zygomatic arches<\/span>
\nare not pronounced.<\/span>
\nCRANIAL REGION:<\/span><\/strong>
\nSkull: Seen from above, narrow, elongated, oval-shaped. Seen in<\/span>
\nprofile, almost flat. Occiput is well pronounced.<\/span>
\nStop: Hardly visible.<\/span>
\nFACIAL REGION:<\/span>
\nNose: Large, always black in any coat colour, considerably prominent<\/span>
\nin relation to the lower jaw.<\/span>
\nMuzzle: Long, lean, well filled out in all its length, straight or slightly<\/span>
\ndownfaced, slightly arched near the nose. The length of the muzzle,<\/span>
\nfrom the tip of the nose to the stop, is slightly superior to that of the<\/span>
\nskull, from the stop to the occiput.<\/span>
\nLips: Tight, well fitting, fine, with black edging whatever the coat<\/span>
\ncolour. <\/span>
\nJaws \/ Teeth: Teeth white, strong, incisors are closely spaced; canines<\/span>
\nare not too wide apart. Scissor bite. Level bite is permitted but not<\/span>
\ndesirable. Complete dental formula. The absence of 3rd molars (M3)<\/span>
\nand one or two P1 is acceptable.<\/span>
\nCheeks: Flat, not pronounced.<\/span>
\nEYES<\/strong>: Large, almond-shaped, dark brown to brown; eyelids are with<\/span>
\nblack edging, tight-fitting.<\/span>
\nEARS<\/strong>: Small, thin, mobile, pointed-tipped, covered with short hair.<\/span>
\nSet on above the eye level, set closely and backwards, pointing<\/span>
\ntowards the nape of the neck. The tips of the ears are placed near each<\/span>
\nother, directed downwards along the neck and close to it. When the<\/span>
\ndog is alert, the ears are carried higher on the cartilages; their tips are<\/span>
\ndirected sideward or forward. Sometimes one or both ears are erect<\/span>
\nlike horse ears.<\/span>
\nNECK<\/strong>: Long, dry, muscled, slightly arched, oval-shaped (slightly<\/span>
\nflattened laterally), of medium set.<\/span>
\nBODY<\/strong>:<\/span>
\nTopline: Is a smooth arch.<\/span>
\nWithers: Not marked.<\/span>
\nBack: Broad, muscled, supple, flexible.<\/span>
\nLoin: Rather long, arched, muscled, broad. Together with the back<\/span>
\nforms the smooth arch, which is more pronounced in males, than in<\/span>
\nfemales. The highest point of this arch is in its middle, that is the<\/span>
\nregion of the 1st or 2nd lumbar vertebrae.<\/span>
\nCroup: Long, broad, moderately sloping. The width of the croup<\/span>
\nmeasured between the two iliac tubers must not be less than 8 cm.<\/span>
\nChest: Oval in cross-section, deep, not narrow, yet not wider than the<\/span>
\ncroup, let down almost up to the elbow-joints. Viewed from the side<\/span>
\nthe forechest is somewhat prominent and places almost at humeroscapula level. In shoulder blades region the chest is rather flat, but<\/span>
\ntowards the false ribs gets gradually wider. Definitely shortened false<\/span>
\nribs.<\/span>
\nUnderline and belly: Abruptly tucked up towards the flanks. <\/span>
\nTAIL<\/strong>: Sickle- or sabre-shaped, thin, long, with dense and abundant<\/span>
\nfeather. Passed between the hind legs and flanks, it must reach up to<\/span>
\nthe iliac tuber. When the dog is standing naturally, the tail hangs<\/span>
\ndownwards. In movement it is raised, but not above the back level.<\/span>
\nLIMBS<\/span><\/strong>
\nFOREQUARTERS:<\/span>
\nGeneral appearance: Forelegs lean, muscled, seen from the front<\/span>
\nperfectly straight and parallel. Shoulder muscles are well developed.<\/span>
\nThe height at elbows slightly superior to half of the height at the<\/span>
\nwithers.<\/span>
\nShoulder: Shoulder blades are long and oblique.<\/span>
\nUpper arm: Long, moderately oblique. Angle of the scapular-humeral<\/span>
\narticulation is well pronounced.<\/span>
\nElbow: In parallel planes to the median plane of the body or slightly<\/span>
\nturned out (\u201cin field\u201d).<\/span>
\nForearm: Long, clean, of oval cross-section; seen from the front,<\/span>
\nnarrow; seen from the side, broad; points of elbows strongly<\/span>
\ndeveloped.<\/span>
\nMetacarpus (pasterns): Rather long, slightly oblique.<\/span>
\nForefeet: Lean, narrow, of elongated oval shape (called \u201charefeet\u201d);<\/span>
\ntoes long, arched, tight; nails long, strong, touching the ground.<\/span>
\nHINDQUARTERS:<\/span>
\nGeneral appearance: Lean, bony, muscled; well angulated. Seen from<\/span>
\nbehind, straight and parallel, set slightly wider than the forequarters.<\/span>
\nWhen the dog stands naturally placed slightly behind. The vertical<\/span>
\nline dropping from the point of buttock (sciatic tuber) must run along<\/span>
\nthe front edge of the hock and rear pastern (metatarsus). All the<\/span>
\narticulations are well angulated. The hindquarter muscles are very well<\/span>
\ndeveloped especially on upper thighs.<\/span>
\nThigh: Long, strong.<\/span>
\nLower thigh: Strong, as long as the thigh.<\/span>
\nHock joint: Wide, dry, with well-developed heel bone (calcaneum).<\/span>
\nMetatarsus (rear pasterns): short, placed vertically, straight. <\/span>
\nHind Feet: Lean, narrow, of elongated oval shape (called \u201chare feet\u201d);<\/span>
\ntoes long, arched, tight; nails long, strong, touching the ground.<\/span>
\nGAIT \/ MOVEMENT<\/strong>: In everyday life the typical gait is the<\/span>
\nextended, free, easy trot. When hunting the gait is full rushing gallop.<\/span>
\nSKIN<\/strong>: Thin, elastic, tight fitting (with no wrinkles).<\/span>
\nCOAT<\/span><\/strong>
\nHair: Long, supple, silky, light, wavy or forming large curls. Small<\/span>
\ncurls are permitted.<\/span>
\nThe hair of different length on different parts of body: on the head, the<\/span>
\nears and the interior side of the limbs the hair is very short, close lying;<\/span>
\non the back and the neck the hair is longer and often wavy; on the outer<\/span>
\nside of thighs and the sides is shorter and may form finer curls.<\/span>
\nThe feathering is rather long and shining. The feather is located on the<\/span>
\nneck (forming a \u201cmuff\u201d), on the lower side of the chest and belly, on<\/span>
\nthe back side of the forelegs antd thighs. The feather is from below the<\/span>
\ntail; at the tail root the curls are usual.<\/span>
\nColour: White; pale of different shadings (red-fawn, grey-fawn, silverfawn: pale with light-grey shading); light red or light gray at the root<\/span>
\nof the hair with darker red or grey main colour; red with black overlay<\/span>
\nhair often combined with dark muzzle (sable); grey (from ashy to<\/span>
\nyellowish-grey); brindle: pale, or red, or grey main colour with dark<\/span>
\nstripes, like stria on marble; red; black; transitional colours between<\/span>
\nred or black.<\/span>
\nAll the colours may be solid, pied and with tans. Typically, any colour<\/span>
\ntends to lighten up downwards.<\/span>
\nAny colours from white to black in any combination are acceptable,<\/span>
\nexcept of brown, blue, isabella (lilac) and their shadings, i.e. dilute<\/span>
\ncolours with not black nose.<\/span>
\nSIZE<\/strong>:<\/span>
\nDesirable height at the withers:<\/span>
\nmales: 75\u201385 cm<\/span>
\nfemales: 68\u201378 cm <\/span>
\nFAULTS<\/strong>: Any departure from the foregoing points should be<\/span>
\nconsidered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be<\/span>
\nregarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon<\/span>
\nthe health and welfare of the dog and its ability to perform its<\/span>
\ntraditional work.<\/span>
\n\uf0b7 Over- or undersize by 2 cm against indicated in the Standard.<\/span>
\n\uf0b7 The length of the body more than 10% or less than 5% superior to<\/span>
\nthe height at the withers.<\/span>
\n\uf0b7 Eyes not big enough; deep set; round in shape; light (all shades of<\/span>
\nhazelnut).<\/span>
\n\uf0b7 Teeth small; diastemas between teeth; absence of one or two PM2.<\/span>
\nAbsence of one or more incisor(s) due to injure, if the bite is<\/span>
\nclearly evaluated.<\/span>
\n\uf0b7 Topline is not smooth enough. Pronounced withers. Arch not<\/span>
\nsymmetrical. The highest point of the topline evidently shifted<\/span>
\ntowards the croup.<\/span>
\n\uf0b7 Belly insufficiently tucked up; paunchy, pendulous.<\/span>
\n\uf0b7 Tail a bit short, too high in carriage, with lateral deviation, with<\/span>
\ncurled end.<\/span>
\n\uf0b7 Abundant flecks on the body of the same shade as the base colour.<\/span>
\n\uf0b7 Too straight, furry, dull, tousled coat; fringes and featherings<\/span>
\npoorly developed; lacking in feathering. Equal length of the coat<\/span>
\nall over the body; coat too harsh in shedding.<\/span>
\nSEVERE FAULTS<\/strong>:<\/span>
\n\uf0b7 Head coarse with loose, thick skin; pendulous lips. Seen from the<\/span>
\nprofile, blunt muzzle due to the nose not prominent enough. Very<\/span>
\npronounced stop.<\/span>
\n\uf0b7 Bleached (not dark enough) colour of nose, eyelids or lips in all<\/span>
\ncolours. Partly depigmented (pink) nose, lips, eyelids (without<\/span>
\nsigns of injuries).<\/span>
\n\uf0b7 Eyes small; yellow; weak-sighted; with third eyelid too much<\/span>
\ndeveloped.<\/span>
\n\uf0b7 Absence of any teeth not mentioned under \u201cFaults\u201d. <\/span>
\n\uf0b7 Ears low set; not placed closely directed downwards along the<\/span>
\nnape of the neck; set wide apart; too big; thick, heavy, coarse with<\/span>
\ntough cartilage; with rounded tips.<\/span>
\n\uf0b7 The length of the body is the length of the body more than 12%<\/span>
\nor less than 3% superior to the height at the withers. Over- or<\/span>
\nundersize by more than 2 cm.<\/span>
\n\uf0b7 Neck set high or low, round in cross-section.<\/span>
\n\uf0b7 Sloping topline from well pronounced withers towards the root<\/span>
\nof the tail; pronounced roached back, straight back in males.<\/span>
\n\uf0b7 Loin narrow, short, too long (the length of the loin is comparable<\/span>
\nto the length of the back), straight.<\/span>
\n\uf0b7 Belly not tucked up.<\/span>
\n\uf0b7 Fore arms massive, with bones round in cross-sections.<\/span>
\n\uf0b7 Fleshy feet rounded or flat, splayed toes.<\/span>
\n\uf0b7 Tail short, thick, with no feathering.<\/span>
\n\uf0b7 Vivid flecks on the body of different colour than main colour;<\/span>
\ncolour on the body not lighted up downwards.<\/span>
\n\uf0b7 Abundant coat on entire body, excessive undercoat, rough, hard,<\/span>
\nbristle coat not in shedding, lack of featherings.<\/span>
\nDISQUALIFYING FAULTS:<\/span><\/strong>
\n\uf0b7 Aggressive or overly shy dogs.<\/span>
\n\uf0b7 Any dog clearly showing physical or behavioural abnormalities.<\/span>
\n\uf0b7 Colour: brown (including cocoa, coffee, chocolate); blue, isabella<\/span>
\n(lilac), dilute colours with the tip of the nose other than black in<\/span>
\ncolour.<\/span>
\n\uf0b7 Completely depigmented (pink) nose, eyelids, lips.<\/span>
\n\uf0b7 Eyes: of all shades of grey, green, blue; eyes of different colours.<\/span>
\n\uf0b7 Teeth: overshot or undershot; wry mouth. Uncomplete incisors if<\/span>
\ndensely spaced; missing at least one canine, if not broken. Lack<\/span>
\nof correct interlock of upper and lower canines. Jaws nonlocking.<\/span>
\n\uf0b7 Legs: knuckling over. Presence of dewclaws.<\/span>
\n\uf0b7 Tail: corkscrew, broken (fused vertebrae); docked, even partially. <\/span>
\nN.B.:<\/span><\/strong>
\n\uf0b7 Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully<\/span>
\ndescended into the scrotum.<\/span>
\n\uf0b7 Only functionally and clinically healthy dogs, with breed typical<\/span>
\nconformation, should be used for breeding.<\/span><\/p>\n

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