Origin of the borzoi

Peter Feodrovich Durassov (1835 – 1894), was a famous borzoi breeder in Russia. He was the son of Senator F. Durassov, in 1884 Equerry (Chief of stables) at the highest court, a wealthy nobleman – he owned 38 000 ha of land in six governments, factories and two houses in the Royal Village, Tsarskoje Selo.  […]