History
The Borzoi uses their sight to hunt, rather than scent. They are said to be a cross between an Arabian greyhound and a Russian dog breed and have been bred for hundreds of years by Russian aristocracy. They were previously known as the Russian Wolfhound and were used to hunt fox and wolves.
Appearance
Graceful, elegant, large sized, long and narrow head, small ears, tall and leggy, narrow and deep chest, muscular, long and curved tail
Other Facts
The Borzoi rarely barks and will chase anything that moves, so it is best to keep them in a fenced area. EJ Smith, the Captain of the Titanic owned a Borzoi named Ben.