Side by side
Borzoi vs West Siberian Laika
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 West Siberian Laika
RussiaThe West Siberian Laika, or WSL, is a spitz-type hunting dog from Russia.
- Spitz-type hunting dog
- Versatile by use and environment
- Modern breeding resumed in 1946
The facts, side by side
| Borzoi | West Siberian Laika | |
|---|---|---|
| Animal | dog | dog |
| Bred as | — | — |
| Origin | Russia | Russia |
| Height | 68 cm | 51 cm |
| Weight | 100 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
- West Siberian Laika — Wikimedia Commons contributor · Public domain · file page
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