Borzoi
Russian elegance. Nose of legend. Deeply unbothered.
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3 facts about the Borzoi
Fact #50
General
The Borzoi were selectively bred by the Russian aristocracy to pursue wolves across wide open landscapes.
Fact #51
General
The Borzoi was originally known as the Russian Wolfhound.
Fact #52
General
The Borzoi was once so tied to Russian aristocracy that hundreds were slaughtered during the 1917 Revolution simply for their association with the Tsars. the breed survived largely because dogs gifted to European royalty, including Queen Victoria, had already scattered the bloodline abroad.