Already for several centuries the dog of the Russian greyhound is considered a graceful and graceful animal. According to history, the first mention of this breed was in the 16th century. These majestic and charming creatures became favorites of all the members of the royal family, and they were often presented to European royal families as a gift.
Today the breed of Russian greyhound is bred all over the world, and many still admire its aristocracy, speed and strength. The name "greyhound" in translation from Old Russian means "fast". This breed is distinguished by loyalty and devotion to its owner.
The standard is a Russian hound greyhound
The height of the male at the withers is close to 70 to 82 centimeters, and even more, the females are 65 to 75 cm. The shape of the slender and impressive borzoi is mostly rectangular, therefore, they are used as hunting and hound dogs. They have a head and an elongated body. Expressed friendly amygdala-shaped eyes, directed back to high-set ears.
In the Russian greyhound, regardless of the color of the coat, the nose is always black. Very well developed teeth should be healthy and strong, and bite in the form of scissors, which allows you to keep the prey well. A muscular, long neck, covered with thick wool. The thorax is very elongated, the croup is muscular, long and broad. Saber-like or cordate-shaped tail, according to the standard of the Russian dog's greyhound, is planted quite low.
As a rule, the forelegs are directly set, the hind legs are long, broad and muscular. All the limbs have an oval shape with arched and compressed fingers. The dog of this breed is surprisingly easy and mobile to move, thanks to large pads on the paws, so the Russian greyhound can develop a speed of about 90 km / h.
The wool of the representatives of this breed, as a rule, is long and wavy. The color is mostly white with an admixture of golden fire. Muzzle and legs are dark, with striped yellowish, fiery-golden or darker gray with intermediate shades of these colors.
The character of the Russian greyhound
These dogs are calm and reserved, they are always confident and fearlessly enter into a fight, because despite the peaceful appearance, they hide courage and strength. Despite the fact that the greyhound is a hunting dog, it can become a devoted friend and protector for your family. Representatives of this breed are somewhat timid, and very rarely show aggression in the presence of a stranger. The Russian greyhound is very sensitive and aristocratic, she loves affection and care. However, while hunting for game, keep in mind that this "partner" should be closely monitored, if the greyhound begins to chase prey, the consequences may be the most unpredictable. As a representative of the hunting breed, sharp sight, fast running, aggressiveness when meeting with the game are the distinctive qualities of the greyhound.
In order to understand the nature of this amazing dog as much as possible, it should be remembered that, despite its speed, out of several victims, for the pursuit she chooses the slowest and most defenseless.
If you decided to get yourself such a dog, I would like to note that the change of the owner can have the most negative impact on the character of the Russian greyhound. You need to be sure that you will be able to give your pet the right amount of time and energy. After all, no matter what, a dog is a beast, and if it is well brought up and balanced, it can not harm others.