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Borzoi

Hound Group

Borzoi dog, photographed by Sergey Khantsis
Sergey Khantsis · CC0 · source

The Borzoi is in the AKC's Hound Group. It comes from Russia (17th century). Males weigh 34–48 kg and females 27–39 kg. It stands 66–81 cm tall. It typically lives 9–14 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.

The Borzoi is a large and athletic breed of dog that was originally bred in Russia for hunting wolves and other large game. They are intelligent, independent, and graceful, and make excellent companion dogs.

Group
Hound Group
Origin
Russia (17th century)
Coat
long · White, Black, Cream, Gold, Red, Tan, Brindle, and Sable
Also known as
Russian Wolfhound and Russkaya Psovaya Borzaya
Recognized by
AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
Hypoallergenic
No
Id
0d84dcb0-2eb9-41fe-882a-29e140dd0822

Traits

Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Borzoi. They are researched estimates, not measurements.

Researched from showsightmagazine.com dogbreedinfo.com pethelpful.com nylabone.com dogacademy.org

Borzoi FAQ

How long does a Borzoi live?
The Borzoi has a life span of 9–14 years.
How big does a Borzoi get?
Males weigh 34–48 kg and females 27–39 kg. Height ranges from 66–81 cm.
Is the Borzoi hypoallergenic?
No, the Borzoi is not considered hypoallergenic.
What group is the Borzoi in?
The Borzoi is in the AKC's Hound Group.

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Everything above came from https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/0d84dcb0-2eb9-41fe-882a-29e140dd0822. No key, no sign up. See it in the reference.

Request 
curl -s "https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/0d84dcb0-2eb9-41fe-882a-29e140dd0822"
Response 
{
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    "type": "breed",
    "attributes": {
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      "description": "The Borzoi is a large and athletic breed of dog that was originally bred in Russia for hunting wolves and other large game. They are intelligent, independent, and graceful, and make excellent companion dogs.",
      "life": {
        "max": 14,
        "min": 9
      },
      "male_weight": {
        "max": 48,
        "min": 34
      },
      "female_weight": {
        "max": 39,
        "min": 27
      },
      "hypoallergenic": false,
      "male_height": {
        "max": 81,
        "min": 74
      },
      "female_height": {
        "max": 74,
        "min": 66
      },
      "origin": {
        "era": "17th century",
        "country": "Russia"
      },
      "coat": {
        "type": "long",
        "colors": [
          "White",
          "Black",
          "Cream",
          "Gold",
          "Red",
          "Tan",
          "Brindle",
          "Sable"
        ],
        "length": "long"
      },
      "traits": {
        "energy": 3,
        "barking": 2,
        "drooling": 1,
        "grooming": 3,
        "shedding": 3,
        "temperament": [
          "Independent",
          "Dignified",
          "Gentle",
          "Aloof with strangers",
          "Intelligent",
          "Quiet"
        ],
        "trainability": 2,
        "good_with_dogs": 3,
        "exercise_minutes": 40,
        "apartment_friendly": 3,
        "good_with_children": 3,
        "good_with_strangers": 3
      },
      "other_names": [
        "Russian Wolfhound",
        "Russkaya Psovaya Borzaya"
      ],
      "recognized_by": [
        "AKC",
        "FCI",
        "UKC",
        "KC",
        "CKC",
        "ANKC",
        "NZKC"
      ],
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        {
          "url": "https://showsightmagazine.com/dog-breeds/borzoi/",
          "title": "Borzoi Dog Breed and Characteristics"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://www.dogbreedinfo.com/borzoi.htm",
          "title": "Borzoi Dog Breed Information and Pictures"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://pethelpful.com/dogs/borzoi-guide",
          "title": "Unveil the Enchanting World of Borzois: A Complete Breed Guide"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://www.nylabone.com/dog101/borzoi",
          "title": "Borzoi Dog Breed: Origin, History, Personality, & Care Needs"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://dogacademy.org/breeds/borzoi",
          "title": "Borzoi: Your Complete Guide"
        }
      ],
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    "relationships": {
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  }
}

The picture itself also has an endpoint: https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/0d84dcb0-2eb9-41fe-882a-29e140dd0822/image, which redirects straight to the file. See it in the reference.