Dog of the Romanovs: Borzoi

The #borzoi is frequently insulted for its long snout and curved silhouette. But it is a noble dog, bred by #Russiannobility and was slaughtered en masse at the start of the bloody #Bolshevik revolution in #1917 . Let’s learn more about the dog of the #Romanovs the #Russianborzoi.

The borzoi, also known as the Russian #wolfhound was first bred during the reign of #IvantheTerrible in the 15th century. Since then, the dog has become an important part of Russian culture and history, associated with the grandeur and fall of #imperialRussia .

Sources:

"La Chasse de #Perchino" , The Borzoi Encyclopedia, https://borzoipedia.com/event/5750/

"Q&A With a Borzoi #Dogbreeder " , The Moscow Times, https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2015/07/29/qa-with-a-borzoi-dog-breeder-a48627

#TsarNicholas II Blog, "Nicholas II's canine companions", https://tsarnicholas.org/2021/05/22/nicholas-iis-canine-companions/

Royal Collection Trust, " #Vassilka" , https://www.rct.uk/collection/stories/royal-pets/vassilka

Andrus Kozlov, "The end of the #perchinokennel " , https://borzoipedia.com/event/the-end-of-the-perchino-kennel-andrus-kozlov/

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