Hound · Large (60-105 lbs) · 9-14 years
Borzoi
Quiet, dignified, catlike; aristocratic Russian sighthound - gentle and undemonstrative.
60–105 lb
At a glance
Kid-friendly
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First-time owners
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Energy
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Shedding
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Good with cats
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Alone time
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Apartment OK
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Trainability
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What this is
What they’re great at
✓ Handles alone time better than most breeds
✓ Quiet by nature
✓ A gentle couch companion between sprints
Why it matters
Honest challenges
Needs a real outlet, rain or shine
Moderate-high drive doesn't take days off.
What helps: ['Build the outlet into the routine: Lure coursing', 'Brain work counts double on bad-weather days - see Training School', 'A flirt pole in the yard delivers a workout in ten minutes']
Moderate-high drive doesn't take days off.
What helps: ['Build the outlet into the routine: Lure coursing', 'Brain work counts double on bad-weather days - see Training School', 'A flirt pole in the yard delivers a workout in ten minutes']
The fur is a lifestyle
Heavy-shedding coat with seasonal blowouts.
What helps: ['The weekly rake routine in the Grooming Kit halves it', 'Robot vacuum on daily patrol (see Home Setup)', 'A professional deshed blowout during coat-blow weeks saves the house']
Heavy-shedding coat with seasonal blowouts.
What helps: ['The weekly rake routine in the Grooming Kit halves it', 'Robot vacuum on daily patrol (see Home Setup)', 'A professional deshed blowout during coat-blow weeks saves the house']
Independent contractor, not employee
Bred to work without human direction - repetition drills insult them.
What helps: ['Short sessions, premium pay: five brilliant minutes beat thirty mediocre ones', 'Work WITH the instincts - scent games for noses, chase games for sprinters', "Marker training makes your 'yes' crystal clear (Training School)"]
Bred to work without human direction - repetition drills insult them.
What helps: ['Short sessions, premium pay: five brilliant minutes beat thirty mediocre ones', 'Work WITH the instincts - scent games for noses, chase games for sprinters', "Marker training makes your 'yes' crystal clear (Training School)"]
Prey drive is hardwired
Small fast animals flip an ancient switch - this is wiring, not disobedience.
What helps: ['Management IS the training: never unsupervised with small pets, period', 'Secure fencing plus leash or long line outdoors for life', 'Feed the drive legally: flirt pole and lure-chase games']
Small fast animals flip an ancient switch - this is wiring, not disobedience.
What helps: ['Management IS the training: never unsupervised with small pets, period', 'Secure fencing plus leash or long line outdoors for life', 'Feed the drive legally: flirt pole and lure-chase games']
What you can do
Exercise & training
Exercise: Moderate-high - daily walks plus secure sprints
Training profile — Sighthound: The 40-mph couch potato pattern: brief intense exercise, then 20 hours of professional napping. Respect the sprint/rest rhythm.
Sports and outlets that suit them: Lure coursing · Fast CAT
What you can do
Grooming & coat
Grooming: Moderate-high - regular brushing of silky coat.
Shedding: Heavy seasonal.
Good to know
Health to know about
Bloat, cardiac issues, osteosarcoma, degenerative myelopathy, anesthesia sensitivity
Breed-typical tendencies, not a diagnosis. Individual dogs vary enormously — your veterinarian screens for what matters for your dog.
Why it matters
Emergency red flags
Poisoning (chocolate, xylitol, grapes, medications, rodenticide)
Vomiting, drooling, tremors, collapse, or known ingestion
→ Call ASPCA Poison Control 888-426-4435 or Pet Poison Helpline 855-764-7661 immediately; do NOT induce vomiting unless instructed
Vomiting, drooling, tremors, collapse, or known ingestion
→ Call ASPCA Poison Control 888-426-4435 or Pet Poison Helpline 855-764-7661 immediately; do NOT induce vomiting unless instructed
Know your ER
→ Save your nearest 24-hour emergency vet's address and phone in your phone TODAY, not during a crisis
→ Save your nearest 24-hour emergency vet's address and phone in your phone TODAY, not during a crisis
BLOAT / GDV - the minutes-matter emergency for this breed
Unproductive retching (trying to vomit, nothing comes), rapidly swelling/hard belly, drooling, pacing, sudden distress after eating
→ Drive to the ER immediately. Do not wait to see if it passes. Untreated GDV is fatal within hours
Unproductive retching (trying to vomit, nothing comes), rapidly swelling/hard belly, drooling, pacing, sudden distress after eating
→ Drive to the ER immediately. Do not wait to see if it passes. Untreated GDV is fatal within hours
This page never carries product links in the emergency section. ASPCA Poison Control (888) 426-4435 · Pet Poison Helpline (855) 764-7661.
Good to know
The numbers
Typical ranges for planning, not promises — costs vary by region, breeder and individual dog.
| Group | Hound |
| Size | Large (60-105 lbs) |
| Lifespan | 9-14 years |
| Healthy adult weight | 60–105 lb |
| Original purpose | Coursing wolves in pairs or trios. |
| Monthly care | $110-$180 |
| Typical puppy price | $1,500-$3,500 |
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