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Size and lifespan
- Size
- BorzoiLarge
- Typical adult height
- Borzoi68–74 cm
- Typical adult weight
- Borzoi27–47 kg
- Typical lifespan
- Borzoifrom 10 years
Exercise and care
- Exercise
- BorzoiModerate: typically around an hour a day
- Energy
- BorzoiModerately energetic
- Grooming
- BorzoiSeveral times a week
- Shedding
- BorzoiTends to shed a lot
- Training
- BorzoiCan be independent-minded; patient training helps
- Barking
- BorzoiTends to be quiet
Home life
- Home
- BorzoiUsually needs a roomy home
- Garden
- BorzoiA secure garden is strongly advised
- Time alone
- BorzoiUsually copes only with short periods alone
- Owner experience
- BorzoiBest with an experienced owner
Living with others
- Children
- BorzoiUsually better with older, calmer children
- Other dogs
- BorzoiCan be selective about other dogs
- Cats and small pets
- BorzoiOften has a strong instinct to chase small animals
These are typical breed tendencies from reviewed sources, never a promise about an individual dog. Read each guide for the detail and ask the breeder or rescue about the dog you are considering.