One of the biggest dogs in the world, is the Russian Greyhound, also known as Borzoi. A rather elegant, tall and thin dog, which was used by Russian czars and noblemen to hunt wolves. They were used for pursuit hunting, due to their perfect sense of vision, and their prey included hares and wolves, which provides us with the speed and agility of this animal.
It is important to note that this breed is native to Russia, it is considered to have been one of the breeds of greyhounds that inhabited the Middle East and that was crossed with a long haired dog, so that it could withstand the freezing weather of Russia. There were different lineages in this race, showing some varieties among themselves. All these lineages, with the exception of the ones we know today, have disappeared.
If you are thinking of having these animals in your home, it is important that you know that although they are considered pets with a calm and docile temperament, it is not an easy pet to keep, due to the care it requires. For example, it is important that you brush it daily, otherwise it will start to shed a lot of hair. You also need frequent exercise, at least 40 minutes a day in a large area and outdoors. In addition to this, the Russian Greyhound, it has a highly developed chasing instinct so if you let it go it can be a bit difficult to catch and control it.
But do not think that everything is negative or complicated, the borzoiIt is a very noble dog, it does not require space proportional to its size, so you will not have to keep it in a very large house, since it will adapt very well to any corner of your home where it can lie down. It is also not very loud, nor is it constantly barking. In the same way, it is one of the most elegant dogs that exist, so there is no other dog that can surpass its beauty.