Comparison: Borzoi and Kazakh Tazy

Borzoi and Kazakh Tazy are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Borzoi	Kazakh Tazy
FCI group	10. Sighthounds	10. Sighthounds
Country of origin	Russia	Kazakhstan
Category	Giant	Large
Height at withers	68–82 cm	58–70 cm
Weight	25–48 kg	–
Life span	9–12 years	–
Recognition features	Long fine silky wavy coat with a neck frill Long narrow head with a Roman nose Tall lean body up to 85 cm	Long hanging ears with soft wavy fringes ("burka") reaching 5-6 cm below the leather Short soft body coat with feathering on legs and tail Medium to above-medium, elegant and lean sighthound; sabre tail with a half-curl at the end
Coat	Long, silky, wavy coat.	Soft, smooth and close, short on the body (about 3 cm), almost without undercoat in summer; wavy fringes on the ears, feathering on the back of the legs and on the tail. Colours: yellow in all shades (pale fawn to red), all shades of grey, white, black; black overlay, tan markings and small white markings allowed.
Purpose	A Russian aristocratic sighthound used for wolf hunting; keen vision and high speed.	A versatile hunting sighthound used for searching, chasing and catching hare, fox, hoofed game and more, alone, in groups or with hunting birds.

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.