The dog in health and disease
Link to the book: The dog in heath and disease by Wesly Mills. Drawings by R H Moore
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The Early Days: Mr. & Mrs. Russell O. Everhart
The Early Days: Mr. & Mrs. Russell O. Everhart [overview written by Russ Everhart] Mr. & Mrs. Russell O. Everhart of Ann Arbor, Michigan [U.S.A.] purchased their first Borzoi in the Fall of 1929 and soon after selected the name Arborzoi as a c…
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The end of the Perchino kennel/Andrus Kozlov
The history of borzois in pre-revolutionary Russia is written in many books and articles. Unfortunately, incorrect data and conclusions are still being repeated there. The reason, in my opinion, is that Western authors do not speak Russian, the author…
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The Enolam Borzoi – by Mrs Peggy Malone
Harry Hawkin, the judge, with Jackie Bennett-Heard (Keepers) on the left, and Peggy Malone (Enolam) on the right. I am publishing these articles in The Borzoi Encyclopedia to encourage better understanding of the function of the B…
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The first FCI Standard
Preamble : Until the second half of the 19th century, the notion of standard, as we understand it today, did not exist in Russia. “The standard was a tradition that was transmitted not by canine societies but from father to son by knowledgeable breede…
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The French Borzoi Standard of 1913
The French Borzoi standard (1913). General Appearance – Strong, noble and elegant. These last two qualities are especially evident in the shape of the head, in the gloss and silkiness of the coat and in the gait which is at once so energetic and so gr…
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The Generalovka Hunt
In Siberia, in Omsk, a Borzoi enthusiast, Grigory Anatolyevich Ostaptchenko, has recreated a hunt in the spirit of the Perchino Hunt of hounds, horses and tradition. To carry out this undertaking, he received the support of the Region, which made 25,0…
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The Golitsin Family, a summary by Andrus Kozlov
Prince Boris Golitsyn, master of the Imperial Hunt (in middle) with a pack of Borzois at Gatchina. This article is compiled by Andrus Kozlov. English translation by Dan Persson…
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The Hound Column, “Chasse et Peche”
Translated by Jean Vandongan [verbatim] “Account of the judge, Royal St. Hubert Show, Brussels [Belgium], May 7 and 8: Borzoi” Appointed by the Hound Club and invited by the Royal St. Hubert Club to judge the borzoi at this show, I have…
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The Imperial hunt purchase
Case from the Imperial Hunt Fund. On purchase from Count Sheremetyev for the Imperial hunting of Hounds and Borzoi dogs. Started August 8 days 1883 Ended September 19 days 1883 To the case of buying dogs from GR Sheremetyev on August 29 The list of th…
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