I know they were bred to survive Russian winters, but Russia is a big place. I just moved to a state in the US with actual cold seasons, and wanted to make sure my girls are comfortable and safe in the snow and cold. They live indoors. This is only for playing outside in the backyard, going to dog parks and for going on half hour walks. It can get below zero here, although it’s rare. There is a month or two when it is typically below 32F. Do they need a winter jacket and or boots and at what temperature would you advise I have them wear them?

Are there any borzoi breeders with puppies coming soon or puppies/adolescents available right now? I’m scouring everywhere and i seriously can only find one I’m willing to wait awhile just kinda feeling my options. Im located in the Midwest but really willing to travel anywhere.

I’m looking at adopting a zoi from a breeder. She sent me a contract and written in it she states that she requires us to buy a food supplement for the ‘health guarantee’ (ie. Our ability to bring the pup back if there’s congenital diseases in the first year) and if we don’t buy it/feed the pup it, the guarantee is null and void. Is this normal for breeders??? I’ve never adopted a purebred dog before so I’m just confused.

We know dogs are smart, however some tasks are more difficult for them than others. Generalizing is a particularly hard thing: fetching a plastic bone at home and doing the same trick with a real bone in a park are two unrelated tasks. My Tigra can do exactly this. When we went mushroom hunting, she found a bone in the forest. Not only I was able to take it from her but she would fetch it gladly if asked. Moreover, carrying objects in their mouths is unnatural for sighthounds. Now tell me Borzoi are stupid!

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