# Borzoi

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## Basic Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Species | Dog |
| Origin | Russia |
| Size Category | Giant |

## Vital Statistics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight Range | 27.2–47.6 kg |
| Height Range | 66–85 cm |
| Lifespan | 9–14 years |
| Puppy/Kitten Stage Ends | 14 months |
| Senior Age Threshold | 7 years |

## Puppy/Kitten Development
- **Neonatal Weight**: 350–500 g

## Adult Preventive Care
- **Exercise Needs**: 60-90 min/day, including daily walks and opportunities for safe, enclosed sprinting
- **Grooming**: Brushing 2-3 times a week, bathing every 6-8 weeks, regular nail trimming
- **Annual Exam Focus**: Cardiac evaluation, thyroid panel, eye examination, joint assessment, dental check

## Health Predispositions
| Condition | Onset Stage | Risk | Hereditary | Screening |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus (Bloat) | adult | high | Yes | No |
| Dilated Cardiomyopathy | adult | medium | Yes | Yes |
| Osteosarcoma | senior | medium | Yes | No |
| Autoimmune Thyroiditis | adult | medium | Yes | Yes |
| Progressive Retinal Atrophy | adult | low | Yes | Yes |

## Obesity Management
- **Risk Level**: Low
- **Ideal BCS**: 4/9
- **Daily Activity Target**: 60 minutes

## Breeding & Genetics
- **Litter Size**: 1–11
- **Dystocia Risk**: Moderate
- **CHIC Required Tests**: Cardiac Evaluation, Thyroid Evaluation, Eye Examination, Degenerative Myelopathy DNA Test

## Behavioral Ethogram
- **Locomotion**: Extended trot, fast gallop, leaping, sudden bursts of speed
- **Social**: Gentle greeting, leaning against people, play bowing, parallel walking
- **Comfort**: Stretching, yawning, grooming, resting in soft places
- **Stress/Displacement**: Lip licking, turning head away, panting, pacing, tucking tail
- **Breed-Specific**: Sight hunting behavior, fast galloping, independent decision making, aloofness with strangers

## Vocalization Baseline
- **Types**: Barking, whining, howling, grunting
- **Frequency Range**: 150-1500 Hz
- **Tendency**: Low

## Emotional Wellbeing
- **Anxiety Proneness**: Moderate
- **Top Triggers**: Loud noises, sudden changes in environment, unfamiliar people or dogs
- **Separation Anxiety Risk**: Moderate
- **Calming Interventions**: Quiet environment, predictable routine, gentle handling, pheromone diffusers, positive reinforcement
- **Cognitive Dysfunction Risk**: Moderate

## AI Communication Decoding
- **AI-Trainable Signals**: Tail position, ear position, body posture, facial expressions, gait analysis
- **Context-Dependent Vocalizations**: Excitement barking during play, whining when anxious or seeking attention, howling in response to sirens or other dogs
- **Interspecies Communication**: Responds well to clear, calm human signals; sensitive to human emotions and body language

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