Side by side
Borzoi vs Russkiy Toy
Photo: Taru T Torpström · CC BY-SA 3.0 Borzoi
RussiaThe Borzoi, also called the Russian Hunting Sighthound, is a Russian breed of hunting dog in the sighthound type.
- Russian hunting sighthound
- Formerly used for wolf hunting
- Previously known as the Russian Wolfhound
Photo: Wikimedia Commons contributor · Public domain Russkiy Toy
RussiaThe Russkiy Toy is a very small dog breed that originated in Russia and was developed from the English Toy Terrier.
- Originated in Russia
- Has smooth and long coat types
- Both varieties share one breed name
The facts, side by side
| Borzoi | Russkiy Toy | |
|---|---|---|
| Animal | dog | dog |
| Bred as | — | — |
| Origin | Russia | Russia |
| Height | 68 cm | 25 cm |
| Weight | 100 kg | 2.3 kg |
| Life expectancy | — | — |
Both are on Dog breeds, Dog breeds from Russia.
Photo credits2 photographs on this page
- Borzoi — Taru T Torpström · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Russkiy Toy — Wikimedia Commons contributor · Public domain · file page
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