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The Borzoi, one of the most beautiful of all breeds, is probably related to the Greyhound (see No. 37 of this series), though far more striking in appearance. In the days before the War -it- was noted for its skill in wolf hunting, packs of these dogs being kept for this purpose by the Russian Imperial Court. The famous Bransgore strain now bred in England actually comes from the original Russian stock. The breed has been favoured by the English Royal Family, both Queen Victoria and Queen Alexandra having kept Borzois.
1938 DOGS - First SERIES OF 48 No 25 ISSUED BY GALLAHER
The Borzoi, or Russian Wolf-hound, before the great war was very popular in Russia- the land of its origin, various members of the Russian Royal family and nobility keeping extensive hunting kennels of the breed. The Borzoi is one of the most beautiful of the canine race, combining strength, svm-metry and grace. He carries a longish silky coat, the predominating colour being white, with or without fawn, lemon, grey, brindle, blue or black markings.
1925 DOGS - No 3 in a series of 50, issued by Players
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In Russia, Borzois were for centuries the national hunting dogs. They were principally used for hunting wolves, and, it has been claimed that they came from a wolf and Greyhound cross, but more probably their ancestors were the Saluki (or possibly the Afghan Hound and the large white Caucasian Hound. Borzois made their first appearance in England about 1860, and the late Queen Alexandra owned a large number. The puppies when born seem absurdly small for so big a breed. The long silky coat should be flat, wavy, or curly, never woolly.
1929 DOGS HEADS - No 5 in a series of 50, issued by Players
The dog the Russian Czars used for wolf-hunting. Head long and lean; skull slightly domed and narrow with no depression between eyes; direction of bones and principal veins should be apparent. Mouth level with long, powerful jaws. Nose black. Eyes dark and placed well back. Ban small and fine. Neck strong and muscular. Chest very deep. Shoulders sloping. Forelegs straight with long feet, toes close together and well arched. Loin arched and strong Stifles and hocks well bent. Tail long, well feathered and carried low. Colour: usually white with fawn, grey, blue, brindle. lemon or black markings; self-colours are also found.
1937 DOGS - No 5 in a series of 50, issued by Wills
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Before the Great War the Borzoi or Russian Wolfhound was very popular in the land of its origin, wolf-hunting with the Borzoi being the great national sport, of Russia. Various members of the Russian aristocracy kept extensive hunting kennels of the breed, and some of the best specimens in this country were imported from the kennels of the Czar and the Grand Duke Nicholas. One of the most beautiful of the canine race, the Borzoi combines strength, symmetry and grace. Colours: white predominating, with or without fawn, lemon, grey, brindle, blue or black markings.
Height: 29-32 in.
Weight: 90-100 lb.
1931 DOGS - No 6 in a series of 50, issued by Players
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