Cool Borzoi Photo Of The Week new post 54

**borzoimom** · 11-29-2006, 01:42 PM

Man this one was pretty!!! http://www.borzoiclubofamerica.org/potw/potw.htm

**luvofallhorses** · 11-29-2006, 01:56 PM

that is beautiful!

btw..

did you know on dogster this week they celebrate borzois?

http://www.dogster.com/ just thought I'd let you know.

**borzoimom** · 11-29-2006, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by luvofallhorses

that is beautiful!

btw..

did you know on dogster this week they celebrate borzois?

http://www.dogster.com/ just thought I'd let you know.

OH MAN!!! No let me look!!! Thank you!

**luvofallhorses** · 11-29-2006, 02:53 PM

you're welcome!

**borzoimom** · 11-29-2006, 02:54 PM

The one on dogster showing the agility borzoi going OVER the tire instead of through it= yup- thats a Borzoi. I am doing it but my way" they say..

**Danegirl2208** · 11-29-2006, 03:08 PM

WOW! What a gorgeous photo! They are so elegant

I've never had the pleasure of meeting a Zoi, but they look like such sweethearts

**borzoimom** · 11-29-2006, 03:41 PM

Ears up means "hunt"... I watch my dogs ears in the yard. My husband calls them turn signals- do I run left or right...
I love that picture!!! ( drooling!)

**Jadapit** · 12-07-2006, 06:03 PM

Wow! That really is a beautiful photo. Are Borzoi's fast like a Greyhound? They look like they have very delicate necks. Do they? I need to do some research on the breed. I really dont know anything about them. They sure are a beautiful breed, thats for sure.

**Pam** · 12-07-2006, 06:19 PM

What a beautiful picture. It looks like it could have been taken near where you live as the area seems to be as beautiful as shots from your area. I am learning a lot about this breed through you.

I had no idea they were so large. I will be paying extra special attention to the Borzois at Westminster this year.

**borzoimom** · 12-07-2006, 06:48 PM

Originally Posted by Pam

What a beautiful picture. It looks like it could have been taken near where you live as the area seems to be as beautiful as shots from your area. I am learning a lot about this breed through you.

I had no idea they were so large. I will be paying extra special attention to the Borzois at Westminster this year.

Watch the replay of the Eukenuba that just showed. That male Borzoi is the other one I am watching for Galina.. ( drool.. drool..)

**cassiesmom** · 12-11-2006, 11:16 AM

Pam: "I am learning a lot about this breed through you. I will be paying extra special attention to the Borzoi at Westminster this year." (edits mine)

ME TOO on both points! Borzoimom, do Borzoi dogs ever require trimming of their coats? How do you take care of the coat after they play outdoors? I'm thinking about the story of Femka and the bear and I'm afraid to think about what Femka looked like afterward

Does their coat get tangled when they run, do they pick up brambles in their coat? Do they like to be combed or brushed?

When I looked at the Borzoi picture for the week, it was a black and white dog wearing a Santa hat. Sweet! I agree with danegirl2208, they are very elegant. I can see why the Russian Czars wanted such gracious dogs in their palaces. Hurry up, Westminster! I want to see another Borzoi!

**borzoimom** · 12-11-2006, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by cassiesmom

Pam: "I am learning a lot about this breed through you. I will be paying extra special attention to the Borzoi at Westminster this year." (edits mine)

ME TOO on both points! Borzoimom, do Borzoi dogs ever require trimming of their coats? How do you take care of the coat after they play outdoors? I'm thinking about the story of Femka and the bear and I'm afraid to think about what Femka looked like afterward

Does their coat get tangled when they run, do they pick up brambles in their coat? Do they like to be combed or brushed?

When I looked at the Borzoi picture for the week, it was a black and white dog wearing a Santa hat. Sweet! I agree with danegirl2208, they are very elegant. I can see why the Russian Czars wanted such gracious dogs in their palaces. Hurry up, Westminster! I want to see another Borzoi!

The borzoi coat is easy to take care of. I run a pin brush through daily for all, but mostly for Hottie. The coat does not tangle- it falls flat but it does need a brush at the skirt and mane. I do mine after breakfast. The coat has no undercoat so it stays clean most of the time. I use a sprayer, wet the dog, wash then in the rinse, I take a pin brush to not only clean the coat, but get it going in the right direction. They do not even need to be blown dry. Hottie has a full mature coat, and he likes the dryer- but the others are no thanks- throw a towel on me to dry.. The only trimming is on the bottom of the pads. That coat will grow there, and they can slip on floors or steps. I do that about once a month. Any breeder can show you how. For show- they are also a wash and wear breed. The only thing I do is the side whiskers but only if a different color. Zubin has two long whiskers that are black against a white muzzle. Judges frown on trimming to look tucked up' so to speak - people do it, but people with real dogs do not.. lol.. If they spend alot of time outside ( mine do not) they will get a heavy mane, and this will even start at the back skull- with a show dog, if this is the case, they will trim the edge of the back skull with thinning sheers- .. I never had to do, but saw others do it.
They are a hearty healthy breed. Not popular because they do NOT get along well with cats and small dogs. Hottie was raised by a papillion, but I never let them out together both loose- Hottie was leashed. They will chase anything- even a bag or a bee- get stung- do it again..
They have no body fat- so a young child that falls on them- that hurts like you hitting your " funny bone"- it goes straight to the nerves. As far as protection- Borzois do NOT bark- .. Time after time I open the door for a delivery person, and if a different UPS person they are always shocked when I open the door and here are standing 4 VERY LARGE dogs. They always say the same thing- " I have no idea you had dogs"... Barking is usually out of frustration- like the video with hottie after the tv set on that dog show.. You will notice the posture is quiet though- a slow tail wag. Hotties voice is getting weak- but zubin will rumble the floor!
I have had a problem with Hottie protecting my van. He will bark if someone gets too close. Not sure if because he is in a enclosed place- or I am not there- or someone has tried to open the door.
They will not fawn over guests- flat out ignoring some people like " do not touch me and mess up my fur". Zubin and Galina are more open, but I swear Femka will look right through someone she doesnt like. They love head scratches ( especially the ears and top of the head), loved ( !!!) to be brushed, and believe they are royal. ( no kidding!) I have one friend that she has a loud laugh, and all 4 will leave the room rolling their eyes... lol
Borzois are hard to train. They are more like people than dogs. If done with praise ( but not over done on the owners part) they will comply with anything. You do have to remember that this is an independant minded dog. Obedience is done out of respect. Bred to work in a pack, if they feel they are part of your pack, they are a great working partner. Borzois do not like to sit- its the hardest to teach. To them its a stupid thing to do- I am neither up or down, but still have to get back up- and " don't I look better in a pose". They are total hams- believe we wait for them and WE are amazed how glamorious they are.
If you want a dog that will act happy when you come home, wagging tails, prancing feet and excited about any person- A BORZOI IS NOT FOR YOU. If you want a dignified gentlemen ( male or female) one that knows only you know how to pet them right - one that only bark if nothing else has worked- can brush the dog on the mane and skirt daily, - if you are perfectly happy with a night on the couch, or a two mile walk- no difference to you- than a borzoi is. Borzois are not as aloolf or creative in antics as a Afghan Hound. They are more willing to be admired. And NOTHING is stronger than a Borzoi ego!

**GreyhoundGirl** · 12-11-2006, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by cassiesmom

Pam: "I am learning a lot about this breed through you. I will be paying extra special attention to the Borzoi at Westminster this year." (edits mine)

ME TOO on both points! Borzoimom, do Borzoi dogs ever require trimming of their coats? How do you take care of the coat after they play outdoors? I'm thinking about the story of Femka and the bear and I'm afraid to think about what Femka looked like afterward

Does their coat get tangled when they run, do they pick up brambles in their coat? Do they like to be combed or brushed?

When I looked at the Borzoi picture for the week, it was a black and white dog wearing a Santa hat. Sweet! I agree with danegirl2208, they are very elegant. I can see why the Russian Czars wanted such gracious dogs in their palaces. Hurry up, MICHELLE! I want to see another Borzoi!

And Borzoimom, I think that was a desprate plea for pictures.

**Danegirl2208** · 12-11-2006, 04:23 PM

i love the picture thats up now.. lol "santa Zoi"..too cute

**borzoimom** · 12-07-2006, 06:45 PM

Originally Posted by Jadapit

Wow! That really is a beautiful photo. Are Borzoi's fast like a Greyhound? They look like they have very delicate necks. Do they? I need to do some research on the breed. I really dont know anything about them. They sure are a beautiful breed, thats for sure.

A grayhound is better at a sprint, like a whippet would be against a grayhound, but a borzoi can run for miles- .. They use to use them for races but stopped because of the coat care and longer races- less per time frame. The more racing heats the better.
As far as a delicate neck- no way- its incrediably powerful- they can run up along side a wolf or cougar, and grab the neck of the animal going over 35 mph and slam on the breaks and snap the animals neck, but strong enough they do not injure themselves. You have to watch them as babies as the muscles develope, but after two, they are much stronger than you could remotely guess. Not only is their speed like lightening covering massive ground, but they are so agile to twist on a dime. My tri Femka has treed two bears, the second falling on her with a broken limb, the bear smacked in the shoulder as I am screaming for my husband, - in lightening fast, she twisted and bite the tar out of the bears lip tearing it sending the 200 pound plus bear back up the tree again...