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| Borzoi |
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The borzoi is a quiet but athletic and independent dog. Most borzoi are almost silent, barking only very
rarely. They do not have strong territorial drives and cannot be relied on to raise the alarm upon sighting a
human intruder. They are gentle and highly sensitive dogs with a natural respect for humans, and as adults
they are decorative couch potatoes with remarkably gracious house-manners. Borzois should never display
dominance or aggression towards people. Typically however, they are rather reserved and sensitive to
invasion of their personal space; this can make them nervous around children unless they are brought up
with them from an early age. Despite their size they adapt very well to suburban living, provided they have a
spacious yard and regular opportunities for free exercise.
A common misunderstanding about the intelligence of breeds in the Hound group stems from their
independent nature, which conflicts with the frequent confusion between the concepts of "intelligence" and
"obedience" in discussions of canine brainpower. Stanley Coren's survey of canine obedience trainers,
published in the book The Intelligence of Dogs, reported that borzoi obeyed the first command less than
25% of the time. Coren's test however was by his own admission heavily weighted towards the "obedience"
interpretation of intelligence and based on a better understanding of "working" breeds than hounds.
Unfortunately the publicity given to this report has led to unfair denigration of breeds which are
under-represented in obedience clubs and poorly understood by the average obedience trainer. "Work" for
hound breeds is done out of hearing and often out of sight of the human companion; it is an activity for
which the dogs are "released", rather than an activity which is "commanded". In obedience terms, borzoi are
selective learners who quickly become bored with repetitive, apparently pointless, activity, and they can be
very stubborn when they are not properly motivated. For example, food rewards, or "baiting", may work well
for some individuals, but not all. Nevertheless, borzoi are definitely capable of enjoying and performing well
in competitive obedience and agility trials with the right kind of training.Like other sighthounds they do not
cope well with harsh treatment or training based on punishment, and will be extremely unhappy if raised
voices and threats are a part of their daily life. However like any intelligent dog, borzoi respond extremely
well to the guidance, support, and clear communication of a benevolent human leadership.
Borzoi were bred to pursue, or "course", game and have a powerful instinct to chase things that run from
them. Built for speed and endurance, they can cover long distances in a very short time. A fully-fenced yard
is an absolute necessity for keeping any sighthound. They are highly independent and will range far and
wide without containment, with little regard for road traffic. For off-lead exercise, a borzoi needs a very large
field or park, either fully fenced or well away from any roads, to ensure its safety.
Borzoi are born with specialized coursing skills, but these are quite different from the dog-fighting instincts
seen in some breeds. It is quite common for borzoi at play to course (run down) another dog, seize it by the
neck and hold it immobile. Young pups do this with their littermates, trading off as to who is the prey. It is a
specific hunting behavior, not a fighting or territorial domination behavior.
Borzoi can be raised very successfully to live with cats and other small animals provided they are introduced
to them at a young age. Some, however, will possess the hunting instinct to such a degree that they find it
impossible not to chase a cat that is moving quickly. The hunting instinct is triggered by movement and much
depends on how the cat behaves.
rarely. They do not have strong territorial drives and cannot be relied on to raise the alarm upon sighting a
human intruder. They are gentle and highly sensitive dogs with a natural respect for humans, and as adults
they are decorative couch potatoes with remarkably gracious house-manners. Borzois should never display
dominance or aggression towards people. Typically however, they are rather reserved and sensitive to
invasion of their personal space; this can make them nervous around children unless they are brought up
with them from an early age. Despite their size they adapt very well to suburban living, provided they have a
spacious yard and regular opportunities for free exercise.
A common misunderstanding about the intelligence of breeds in the Hound group stems from their
independent nature, which conflicts with the frequent confusion between the concepts of "intelligence" and
"obedience" in discussions of canine brainpower. Stanley Coren's survey of canine obedience trainers,
published in the book The Intelligence of Dogs, reported that borzoi obeyed the first command less than
25% of the time. Coren's test however was by his own admission heavily weighted towards the "obedience"
interpretation of intelligence and based on a better understanding of "working" breeds than hounds.
Unfortunately the publicity given to this report has led to unfair denigration of breeds which are
under-represented in obedience clubs and poorly understood by the average obedience trainer. "Work" for
hound breeds is done out of hearing and often out of sight of the human companion; it is an activity for
which the dogs are "released", rather than an activity which is "commanded". In obedience terms, borzoi are
selective learners who quickly become bored with repetitive, apparently pointless, activity, and they can be
very stubborn when they are not properly motivated. For example, food rewards, or "baiting", may work well
for some individuals, but not all. Nevertheless, borzoi are definitely capable of enjoying and performing well
in competitive obedience and agility trials with the right kind of training.Like other sighthounds they do not
cope well with harsh treatment or training based on punishment, and will be extremely unhappy if raised
voices and threats are a part of their daily life. However like any intelligent dog, borzoi respond extremely
well to the guidance, support, and clear communication of a benevolent human leadership.
Borzoi were bred to pursue, or "course", game and have a powerful instinct to chase things that run from
them. Built for speed and endurance, they can cover long distances in a very short time. A fully-fenced yard
is an absolute necessity for keeping any sighthound. They are highly independent and will range far and
wide without containment, with little regard for road traffic. For off-lead exercise, a borzoi needs a very large
field or park, either fully fenced or well away from any roads, to ensure its safety.
Borzoi are born with specialized coursing skills, but these are quite different from the dog-fighting instincts
seen in some breeds. It is quite common for borzoi at play to course (run down) another dog, seize it by the
neck and hold it immobile. Young pups do this with their littermates, trading off as to who is the prey. It is a
specific hunting behavior, not a fighting or territorial domination behavior.
Borzoi can be raised very successfully to live with cats and other small animals provided they are introduced
to them at a young age. Some, however, will possess the hunting instinct to such a degree that they find it
impossible not to chase a cat that is moving quickly. The hunting instinct is triggered by movement and much
depends on how the cat behaves.
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