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Borzoi Discussions & Pictures / Pupdate (sort of)
« on: October 30, 2007, 03:43:09 pm »
My search for the right Borzoi pup continues.... I am currently on the 5th wait list so far, but hopefully this one will be *it* If all goes well, I should have my new addition just after New Years ;) Keeping my fingers crossed!!


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Food Discussion & Information / ~*To soak or not*~
« on: August 05, 2007, 03:26:11 am »
I'm curious if anyone here soaks their dogs' food before putting it down for them to eat? If so, what do you soak it with and for how long?

My future Borzoi will be my first large breed dog. My friend who has 2 Borzoi does soak her dogs' food (Wellness dry/Canine Fair canned) in warm water for 15-20 minutes before letting them eat it. She has never had any cases of bloat in 20 years with the breed.

Looking forward to replies!
 

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Transporting & Traveling With Dogs / ~*Small SUVs & Big Dogs*~
« on: August 03, 2007, 11:01:57 am »
Well, I just went through all the prior posts about SUVs & such and have a question.... We have a Suzuki XL-7, at the time I bought it I'd intended to get a Silken Windhound. Now that I've up-sized my next dog to a Borzoi, I want to ask if anyone else has a small SUV that works fine for your big dog??

I originally intended to choose a female Borzoi pup; but after seeing all the big, gorgeous male Borzois last week it got me wanting a male. Female Borzois are about the size of an over-size Silken Windhound at 26"-30" (50-75 pounds); and male Borzois are 30"-36" (75-100 pounds). A couple of the Borzoi people I talked to at the show last week said their dogs don't actually stand up when they're in the car, so not to worry about it. Any thoughts? 

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General Board for Big Dogs with Big Paws / ~*Your Top Ten*~
« on: August 03, 2007, 07:03:59 am »
Hopefully this hasn't already been done before.... Please share your own personal "top ten" list of your favorite breeds of dogs. I'll start off with my list:

1.) Borzoi
2.) English Springer Spaniel
3.) Silken Windhound
4.) Scottish Deerhound
5.) Large Musterlander
6.) Taigan
7.) Tazi (mid-Asiatic Borzoi)
8.) Irish Wolfhound
9.) Saluki
10.) Afghan Hound

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Spaniel Discussions & Pictures / ~*Special Springers*~
« on: July 22, 2007, 04:42:04 pm »
I have spent most of my life with English Springer Spaniels. I grew-up with a wonderful pair of littermate brothers named Kyle & Kodi. "The Boys" shared our lives 1981-1995. Here they are at 12 years of age....


The next special ESS to enter my life was Elton, a little field-bred boy. "E-Man" left this earth much too soon at just 27 months of age (1995-1997). He was diagnosed with a seizure disorder which didn't respond to medication. Here's my little chocolate pup....


 

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Events to go to or join / ~*Sighthound Specialty*~
« on: July 22, 2007, 04:27:52 pm »
Is anyone here planning to attend the AKC sighthound specialty show in Lompoc, California on July 27? I will be attending for the first time. With any luck next year I'll have my own hound :D


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Introduce Yourself to the Forum / ~*Newbie Intro*~
« on: July 22, 2007, 04:23:15 pm »
Hi! My name is Rebecca, I live in central California. I have loved sighthounds since I was 10 years old, especially the Borzoi. However, I grew-up with a pair of wonderful male English Springer Spaniels. Also had another Springer as an adult, but have been dogless for 10 years. In 2004 I discovered the Silken Windhound. I spent 2.5 years learning about the breed, and meeting lots of Silkens & owners at events. As fate would have it, Silkens are a bit too small for the mobility-assistance work my next dog will need to do.... Which lead me back to my first love, the Borzoi. I am currently on a waiting list and hoping to add a baby Borzoi to my family (of rescued housecats) in late 2007:~)
 

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