Book Description
Once kept in great numbers by the Tsar and the noblemen of Russia, the Psowaya Borzoi, as today's Borzoi is properly known, commands attention for its regal beauty, its dignified elegance and its considerable strength, as if recalling its aristocratic past. Although no longer called upon to 'pin a wolf' or run down large game, the Borzoi remains a courageous, powerful coursing hound capable of great endurance and speed. As a family dog, the Borzoi's principal role in today's world, the breed is a sensitive sweet comrade that thrives on being the centre of its owners' attention, yet remains reserved with strangers.
--This text refers to the
Hardcover
edition.
Synopsis
A portrait of this aristocrat of the dog world, going back to the very beginnings of the dog as a domesticated animal, showing how the various groups and breeds developed. It continues with a detailed history of the Borzoi in Britain and advice on choosing, training, showing and breeding.
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