Best of Breed News [Archive]

borzoimom

11-08-2006, 07:17 AM

Zubin and Galinas mother (Am.Cn Ch. Rokaro's Leonie ) took Best of Breed at a Hound Speciality in Toronto October!!! GOOOOOOOOOO MOMMA MY guys say!!! ( pictured here with my breeder holding the dog, co owner) http://i14.tinypic.com/44sm0b7.jpg ( ** note- I tried to just post the picture, but it looked soooooo big to me, I took this route- even when I resized it.. )

TFTpwnsYou

11-08-2006, 10:54 AM

She is a beauty. I love, love, love the coloring.

critter crazy

11-08-2006, 11:08 AM

Awsome!! She is Gorgeous!!! Goooo....MOM!!!!:D

husky_lover

11-08-2006, 11:10 AM

That awsome!!! You go mom!!!!!! :D

borzoimom

11-08-2006, 11:23 AM

Here is "daddy" Taking BOB and Bred by exhibitor a few months before. ( now living in Columbia) http://i14.tinypic.com/47dsv90.jpg http://i13.tinypic.com/3z1fu2r.jpg

MajesticCollies

11-08-2006, 12:13 PM

Great job Mom!!!!!!

borzoimom

11-08-2006, 02:58 PM

beautiful isnt she??? wow!

GreyhoundGirl

11-08-2006, 03:00 PM

Aww, she's gorgeous. :) And that, my good friends, IS honest !

Giselle

11-08-2006, 08:36 PM

Mom is beautiful! Is that color called agouti? :o (Trying to brush up on my 'zoi knowledge)

borzoimom

11-08-2006, 08:49 PM

Mom is beautiful! Is that color called agouti? :o (Trying to brush up on my 'zoi knowledge)
OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH VERY GOOD!!!! I am impressed! Yes it is. The AKC still calls it red and white, but for breeding purposes it is a agouti. She is a red and white agouti ( meaning her red is more tipped in color even to gray) where as Hottie is a white and red agouti ( meaning just his mane, ruff and tipping on the ears and head.. See the difference but YES YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!!!!

NicoleLJ

11-08-2006, 09:17 PM

CONGRADULATIONS. That is so awsome.
Nicole

lovingpaws

11-08-2006, 10:54 PM

Goooo Momma

kimlovescats

11-09-2006, 10:58 PM

borzoimom

11-10-2006, 07:04 AM

They are gorgeous!!! This breed is totally new to me .... I hope this isn't an insult, but the closest breed I've seen to this before is the Afghan? Are they at all related? I hope this isn't an *issue* like calling a Sheltie a miniature Collie! :p
Of course I would not be insulted.. lol.
The Afghan hound is also a sighthound- meaning they use their sight to chase to hunt for man. The Borzoi ( use to be called Russian Wolfhound) were used by the Tsars' of Russia to hunt on the Estate grounds in packs of 3 with a rider. ( wolves, rabbits etc). However- they were also kept in the palace so their demeanor had to be docile and subdued for the most part. Borzois seldom bark ( if they do you better check it out), they are not tail waggers, and very aware of their size.
They say it came from crossing the greyhound with the Russian collie- there is a debate as to whether or not it was not really a collie but maybe some wolf because of their heat cycles- ( like a wolf every 18months to 2 years). Most believe, as well as myself it was a Russian collie because they retain their coat basically and the top coat is more collie.
They are big, sweet, gentle, docile dogs. You can read more about them on my website as it also has links to the club etc. Also they are the longest lived of the giant breeds, and 15 is common in the breed. They sure are a head turner thats for sure... lol. And do believe themselves to be royality..lol..

kimlovescats

11-10-2006, 10:02 PM

Ok, so I wasn't totally off base! They are very interesting! Thanks for the info! I did visit your site a while back and enjoyed it very much! ;)

borzoimom

11-11-2006, 07:40 AM

Ok, so I wasn't totally off base! They are very interesting! Thanks for the info! I did visit your site a while back and enjoyed it very much! ;)
Actually you were awfullllllly close! Very good! I get asked all the time things like ( with zubin and galina that are mostly black and white) "WOW THAT IS THE BIGGEST BORDER collie I ever saw..", or " is that a afghan hound?" or like with hottie- " BOY THAT IS A BIG COLLIE..."... LOL...