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Borzoi

The Borzoi is a Russian sighthound, historically used by the nobility for mounted wolf coursing before the 1917 revolution nearly eliminated the breed.

Calculate Borzoi age
Lifespan12 yrrange 10–12
SizeGiantHound Group
Weight60–105 lb27.2–47.6 kg
Senior at5 yrgeriatric at 8

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About

About the Borzoi

The Borzoi is a Russian sighthound, historically used by the nobility for mounted wolf coursing before the 1917 revolution nearly eliminated the breed. Modern stock descends from hounds preserved at the Perchino kennel and exported abroad before political collapse.

Aging

How Borzois age

RVC VetCompass gives a median 12.0 years (n=185, small UK sample). Osteosarcoma is the defining late-life cancer in this giant sighthound; GDV and DCM round out concerns; sighthound anesthesia sensitivity shapes clinical care.

Lifespan deep-diveAvg 12 yr · range 10–12Senior careSenior at 5 · geriatric at 8Common health issues7 tracked conditions
Physical

Physical characteristics

Weight
60–105 lb(27.2–47.6 kg)
Height
26–28 in(66–71.1 cm)
Coat type
Long
Colors
Black & CreamBlack & BrindleSilver BrindleGold BrindleSilver SableGold SableBrindled SableSabled GoldSabled RedFawnMahogany BrindleBlue Brindle
Temperament

Temperament

How Borzois tend to show up around their people, other dogs, and the world.

dignifiedaffectionateathleticquiet
  • Energy
  • Trainability
  • Good with kids
  • Good with other dogs
  • Shedding
Health

Common health issues

Full health profile
  • Moderatetypical onset ~6 yr

    Adult-Onset Cardiac Disease (Echocardiogram)

    Description and veterinary guidance for Adult-Onset Cardiac Disease (Echocardiogram) land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.

  • Moderatetypical onset ~5 yr

    Periodontal Disease

    Description and veterinary guidance for Periodontal Disease land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.

  • Low prevalencetypical onset ~7 yr

    Cataracts

    Description and veterinary guidance for Cataracts land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.

Exercise
60min
per day

About 60 minutes of activity per day keeps a Borzoi physically and mentally satisfied. Split it between a structured walk and free play.

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References

Sources

Lifespan and health figures on this page are drawn from the peer-reviewed and organizational sources below.

  1. AKC breed standardAmerican Kennel Club breed page

    Breed size, weight range, height, AKC group, origin, coat type, and temperament baseline.

  2. RVC VetCompassRoyal Veterinary College VetCompass life-table research (McMillan et al. 2024)

    UK primary-care records; source for the median-lifespan and mortality figures.