Borzoi vs Saluki

A Borzoi
Photo: Deb from We are in Montoursville, PA , in the beautiful Susquehanna Valley of central Pennsylvania, USA
A Saluki
Photo: r.

Side by side

Borzoi
Saluki
Adult weight
Males 34–48 kg (75–105 lb); females 25–41 kg (55–90 lb)1
18–29 kg (40–65 lb) (breed club figure)2
Lifespan
Median 12 years3
Median 13.3 years3
Fully grown
13 months, both sexes4
11 months, both sexes4
Group
Sighthounds5
Sighthounds6
Coat
Long coat5
Coat with feathering or short coat6
Shedding
Sheds through the year
Grooming
Daily brushing
No sourced figure
Exercise
A moderate amount
Class
Companion
Companion

Which suits you

Size
The Borzoi is larger on average: about 37 kg (81 lb) as an adult, against 24 kg (52 lb) for the Saluki.
Lifespan
In UK vet records the Saluki lives longer: a median of 13.3 years, against 12 for the Borzoi.
Temperament
They differ most on affection (Borzoi: likes its own space; Saluki: affectionate on its own terms) and on loyalty (Borzoi: bonded to its family; Saluki: sticks close to its people).
Alike
Both are rated the same on independence: decides for itself.
Neither is the better dog in general. Which suits you depends on your home, your days and the care you can give.
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What they're like

Borzoi
Sighthounds · Large

At home it is usually quiet, gentle and dignified, often reserved with strangers and independent rather than eager to please, but it keeps a strong urge to chase anything that runs.

Saluki
Sighthounds · Medium

With its family the breed is gentle and affectionate. It tends to be reserved with strangers, sensitive to harsh handling and quick to chase anything that runs.

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Breed traits

Day to day
Borzoi
Saluki
Activity
Differs
A good daily walk and play
Needs lots of exercise
Intelligence
Differs
Easy-going, simple routines
Learns readily, likes games
Handler demand
Needs steady training
Needs steady training
With people
Borzoi
Saluki
Affection
Differs
Likes its own space
Affectionate on its own terms
Loyalty
Differs
Bonded to its family
Sticks close to its people
Independence
Decides for itself
Decides for itself
Around the home
Borzoi
Saluki
Sensitivity
Needs a calm, predictable home
Needs a calm, predictable home
Voice
Quiet
Quiet
Prey drive
Likely to chase small pets
Likely to chase small pets
Breed explains only about 9% of how individual dogs differ in behaviour7. Meet the dog. A good breeder breeds for temperament as well as health, and matches each puppy's personality to the right home8,9.

Puppy growth

Reference curves · both sexes
The Borzoi grows to the heavier adult, about 36 kg against the Saluki's 24 kg.
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More comparisons

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Sources

Parts of this page were written by AI ·