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Houndlarge🌍 Russiacoursing hare, fox, and small ungulates
Hortaya Borzaya
Calm, neutral-friendly, independent, enduring
Popularity
467
Old southern Russian hunting sighthound that combines speed, endurance, and strong catching ability.
Lifespan
11–14 years
Coat
short, straight coat up to 2.5 cm with slight winter undercoat
Colors
fawn, cream, red, gray, black and tan, black, white; solid, marked, or pied
Male height
25.6–29.5 in
Female height
24–28 in
Male weight
60–75 lb
Female weight
50–65 lb
Review status
reviewed
Primary source
Temperament & training
Energy
4
Trainability
3
Playfulness
2
Protectiveness
3
Prey drive
5
Barking
2
Household fit
Kid friendly
3
Apartment friendly
2
Novice owner friendly
2
Good with other dogs
3
Good with strangers
2
Care & environment
Shedding
2
Grooming
1
Drooling
1
Coat length
1
Exercise needs
5
Heat tolerance
4
Cold tolerance
2
