Karat and Neva BORZOI

2011-12-21T18:53:00.002+01:00

“The holiest of all holidays are those

Kept by ourselves in silence and apart;

The secret anniversaries of the heart,

When the full river of feeling overflows;

The happy days unclouded to their close;

The sudden joys that our of darkness start

As flames from ashes;

swift desires that dart

Like swallows singing down each wind that blows!”

*HAPPY HOLYDAYS*

Karat & Neva & Maja & Branimir

Neva

2011-10-27T10:50:00.002+02:00

TANSHUYUSHAYA NEVA IZ SUDAREVICHEI

(Averian Sudarevich X Bereginja Sudarushka iz Severnoj Okhoti)

Photo by: Ana Halapir

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BIOMEHANIČKI MODEL PSA

Iz knjige "Vanjski izgled psa i njegova procjena" E.L. Yerusalemski, Moskva 2002.

Description of the Borzoi Standard

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The Borzoi

an online presentation by Patti Widick Neale

for Judges-L - November 1996

http://www.judgesl.com/borzoi/home.html

Amazing article about breeding

2011-09-06T12:46:00.001+02:00

Bad Genes, Babies and Bath Water

First published in Double Helix Network News, Fall 1998, Revised September 2007
by C.A. Sharp
Everyone has heard the phrase, "Don't throw out the baby with the bath water." But do dog breeders ever stop to consider how this admonition applies to them? Certainly not the novice who righteously declares that he will never, ever, keep anything that has even the possibility of producing the smallest genetic defect. Not even the experienced breeder who refuses to consider an otherwise excellent line because it sometimes throws cataracts. This tendency toward genetic over-kill not only culls dogs that might have something to offer, it can exacerbate the very problems breeders are trying to avoid. The following is a real life example of what can happen when breeders exercise short-sighted culling in the name of genetic disease control.

About twenty years ago, breeders of Basenjis launched a campaign to wipe out a fatal genetic disease called pyruvate kinase deficient hemolytic anemia (HA). HA is caused by a recessive gene. Dogs with a single copy of the gene are healthy, but those with two copies die. A screening test was developed that would indicate carriers as well as affected animals. Breeders zealously screened their dogs, eliminating not only affected animals but the healthy carriers from the breeding population.

Today HA is rare in Basenjis, but the incidence of Progressive Retinal Atrophy is significantly higher. As is yet another fatal disorder, a kidney problem called Fanconi's Disease. At the time, neither of these diseases had a screening test that would indicate carriers. (A DNA test for Fanconi is now available.) Had breeders been less fanatical in their pursuit of HA, they might have retained the healthy carriers in the breeding population, breeding them only to non-carriers so they could avoid producing HA-affected puppies. By such a method they could have retained the good aspects of those carriers, including freedom from genes for PRA or Fanconi, while gradually lowering the incidence of the HA gene. Now that a Fanconi test is available, they can use this approach for that disease.

Fortunately for the Basenji, there is still a native population of the breed in Africa. The Basenji club prevailed upon the AKC to allow them to re-open the stud book to admit some African-born Basenjis. This badly needed source of new genetic material comes at great trouble and expense for those breeders who make the effort acquire one of these imports. This option isn't even possible in some breeds, and even where it is, convincing a large registry like AKC to accept undocumented foreign imports is itself a daunting task.

In spite of what happened with the Basenji, this should not be viewed as an indictment of screening tests. The problem wasn't the HA test, but the drastic culling process that breeders undertook when using it. If there is a test which can identify carriers, make use of it. Breeders need to know as much as possible about the genetic potential of their breeding stock. Ideally, they should be willing to share the results, whether good or bad, with other breeders.

Knowledgeable dog people know there is no perfect dog. Even the best of them have faults. The faults are not only those conformation or behavioral problems you can readily observe, but also bad genes. Dogs have at least 80,000 genes. No matter how high the standards for selection of breeding stock or how strict the culling of offspring, every dog will have genes for unwanted traits. Experts agree that every individual--be he dog, human or cauliflower--probably carries, three "lethal equivalents." This may leave you wondering why we aren't seeing dogs and cauliflowers, not to mention each other, dropping like flies all around us.

Under normal circumstances, lethal genes remain rare. Natural populations breed randomly, maintaining a varied mix of alleles, or forms, of genes. Only occasionally will the right combination of bad alleles match up to produce an affected individual. In addition, the lethal nature of these diseases limits the ability of affected animals to pass them on to their offspring because affected individuals often don't live long enough to reproduce. But the breeding of purebred livestock, including dogs, is not natural or random. It is selective based on the wants and needs of breeders. As a result, the number of lethal equivalents in most breeds exceeds the average of three, the problem genes having been inadvertently concentrated through the standard inbreeding practices used to maximize production of desired traits. Two examples in Australian Shepherds are Pelger-Huet Anomaly and merle. Genes with lethal effects are only the tip of the iceberg. There are dozens, if not hundreds, of genes whose effects are anywhere from minor to extremely bad.

Breeders routinely evaluate breeding stock by studying conformation and/or performance attributes in minute detail. Virtues are weighed against faults, then compared to the virtues and faults of prospective mates. If the overall analysis is positive, the breeder will proceed. Hereditary diseases and defects need to be given the same kind of consideration, in and of themselves and in combination with all the dog�s other traits.

Some faults are severe enough to eliminate a dog from breeding consideration entirely, but even genetic defects and disease may not necessarily fall into this category, in some circumstances. Remember the case of the Basenjis and HA. Dogs proven to be carriers of traits in which only homozygotes (those with two copies of the gene) are affected, can be used if care is taken never to mate one carrier to another and not to use them extensively.
If the mode of inheritance for a trait is unknown or polygenic, identifying carriers can be difficult. Individuals which repeatedly produce traits like hip dysplasia, epilepsy or thyroid disease should be pulled from further breeding because of the serious and debilitating nature of those diseases. But their relatives may be used if care is taken to select mates unlikely to carry the same defect. If at any point an individual proved to be a repeat producer of the defect, it could then be removed from the breeding program.

Many faults are variable in expression. This includes such genetic defects as hip dysplasia (HD) and missing teeth. In Clumber Spaniels, where HD was once almost universal, elimination of all affected animals was not an option if the breed was to be preserved. By selecting away from the most severely affected dogs, Clumber breeders have managed to improve their overall situation, producing more non-dysplastic dogs and fewer which are severely affected, even though HD is still common. A similar situation has occurred with Collies and Collie Eye Anomaly.

In the case of missing teeth, a fault common to show line Australian Shepherds, something similar could be done. There are sufficient quality dogs available with full dentition that dogs missing multiple teeth ought not to be bred. However, those missing one or two teeth could be bred to mates with full dentition which are out of families with full dentition. Twenty years ago, missing teeth in Aussies were almost unheard of. Twenty years from now the situation could be to nearly its starting point if breeders were conscientious about screening and mate selection--and none of the good traits those dogs have need be lost along the way.

The overall size of a breeding population must be taken into account before making final decisions on whether a dog exhibiting or carrying a defect ought to be bred. Australian Shepherds are numerous, but certain sub-sets of the breed are not. In North America there are thousands of Aussies, but in other parts of the world populations typically number only a few hundred breeding animals at best. Opportunities to add new stock are infrequent, especially in those countries with strict quarantine laws and import restrictions. Even in North America a breeder's selection of potential mates may be limited if his breeding goals are very specific, such as producing a particular type of stock dog.

In small populations, breeders may have no choice but to use some defective animals. The only alternative is to resort to increased inbreeding which will narrow the available gene pool even further and bring other, possibly worse, defects to the fore. If defective dogs are to be used, breeders should take special care to avoid subsequently in-breed on those dogs. Neither should such a dog be bred extensively. Among its offspring, only those which do not exhibit the defective trait should be considered for further breeding.

If breeders approach genetic disease with an objective eye and if they are honest with themselves and each other about the potential for producing genetic diseases and defects in any given cross, they can obtain healthy babies while the bath water full of bad genes drains slowly away.

CAC Samobor 27.08.2011

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CAC Samobor, 27.08.2011
Neva's first show in Junior Class! She got excellent III. with only 9 months and 2 weeks of age.
Judge: Massimilliano Manucci.

Many congratulations to our friends Iris Rozmaric, with her Inaschah winning GROUP X. !!!!

More about this lovely saluki girl you can read on their

www site ODAN&ODANA

Sighthounds Club Croatia - new web site!

2010-10-28T21:43:00.005+02:00

Please wisit new web site

Croatian Sighthounds Club!

http://www.hrtovi.net/

2010-09-22T07:35:00.001+02:00

CAC KOPRIVNICA, 19.09.2010

KARAT DUSHA won EXC, CAC, BOB and BOGII.!!!!

LURE COURSING

2010-09-07T08:27:00.007+02:00

Dear Friends!

Karat Dusha got his lure coursing licence 05.09.2010, with 18 months and 2 days of age.

This was EUROCUP, CACIL Dolsko 2010.

It was fantastic experience for us, since we have been on only one lure coursing traing organised by Croatian Sighthounds Club.

Karat was thenn running on straight tracks, not in pair, and without equipment.

In lure coursing having muzzle is necessary, and we have (sadly) no such shops where I could buy it. So our dear friends borrowed us a muzzle and dress. I was at first scared how he will behave having muzzle on his head, but whenn he saw bite he didn't care.

First run he was running with our friend's bitch Hapunka Biskupstwo. Whenn they started he did not understand at first few seconds why is Hapu running beside him, and he looked at her few times wondering what is this all about. Hapu runned very good, and she left him running to the bait. He started to understand soon what he is about to do, cut Hapunka's way, gave speed and came to finnish first killing The bait.

This cutting her way was pretty arogant from him,and he misses team work :))). I guess this is his ego coming out.

We have been waiting for seond runn pretty long, in meantime chatting with our friends and looking the runs of other dogs.

One dog especially cought my eye. It was gorgeous white saluki Eshendi, our
dear friend Inaschah's father. They are both so simmilar and I have to admit both of them most impressive salukis I have seen!

Second run Karat was running alone, was pretty unfocused. He runned correctly, but not giving it all. I know how he looks like running in walks, whenn he is playing with his friends.

It was strage to see him so slow, altdough I have heard comments that he looks fast.

I wonder what they would say if they saw him in field :)))

2010-07-09T08:17:00.002+02:00

Karat Dusha 16 months

2010-05-09T16:18:00.002+02:00

Karat Dusha 14 months

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Karat's parents

Liubava Lauku Viesulas and Listven iz doma Karpovoy

still in love :)))

2010-04-23T10:14:00.002+02:00

Karat Dusha 13 months

Karat Dusha

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Karat Dusha 10,5 months

CACIB Nitra Sk 5/6.12.2009.

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Aragon's mother Bohemia Barzaya Nijinski Ballet

made amazing results on show in Nitra/Sk

CONGRADULATIONS BOBA!

5.12.2009 CACIB NITRA SK
Judge: Vlastislav Vojtek /SK/

Openclass

V1 CAC CACIB BOHEMIA BARZAJA NIJINSKI BALLET, 13.5.2007
(Azeem Variage Gold x Tanečnice Nijinski Ballet)
Chov/B: Ing. Lenka Burianová
Maj/O: J. Horáková + P. Toth + M. Ljevar

V2 R.CAC R.CACIB BARATHEA NIJINSKI BALLET, 13.5.2007
(Azeem Variage Gold x Tanečnice Nijinski Ballet)
Chov/B: Ing. Lenka Burianová
Maj/O: Věra Sedláková

V3 FINA MAJOVE BOHEMIA, 4.2.2005
(Diamon Majove Bohemia x Yaschima Majove CS)
Chov/B + Maj/O: Marie Veselá

VD4 ALMERA NOVA FANFARA, 4.10.2007
(Avar Bistkupstwo x Almera de Grand Fresnoy)
Chov/B: Judr. Jan Foit
Maj/O: Alena Galová

VD DARK DESIREE NIJINSKI BALLET, 9.3.2008
(Zarathurstra Nijinski Ballet x Xanischka Nijinski Ballet)
Chov/B: Ing. Lenka Burianová
Maj/O: Hana Zemánková

6.12.2009 CACIB NITRA SK
Judge: Iveta Vojteková /SK/

Openclass

V1 CAC R.CACIB FINA MAJOVE BOHEMIA, 4.2.2005
(Diamon Majove Bohemia x Yaschima Majove CS)
Chov/B + Maj/O: Marie Veselá

V2 R.CAC BOHEMIA BARZAJA NIJINSKI BALLET, 13.5.2007
(Azeem Variage Gold x Tanečnice Nijinski Ballet)
Chov/B: Ing. Lenka Burianová
Maj/O: J. Horáková + P. Toth + M. Ljevar

V3 BARATHEA NIJINSKI BALLET, 13.5.2007
(Azeem Variage Gold x Tanečnice Nijinski Ballet)
Chov/B: Ing. Lenka Burianová
Maj/O: Věra Sedláková

Sighthound Special Show Zagreb 2009

2009-12-04T08:26:00.003+01:00

Congradulations to our saluki firends!

!BIS BABY!

KAN YA MA KAN JHUPITER

!BIS PUPPY!

YALAMEH INASCHAH SCHARI

2009-11-30T13:27:00.004+01:00

Congradulations to Marinka Pyy in Finland!
Dunjasa (Sudar Skorij X Knazna Ekaterina iz Severnoj Okhoti)

is new Russian & RKF & Finnish champion!

28.11.09 judge Urosevic M. best of breed & CAC
29.11.09 judge Anatoli Zhuk. best female & CAC
29.11.09 judge Larissa Yakovlevna. CAC

!new Russian & RKF & Finnish champion!

In field with Anda...

2009-11-29T13:06:00.005+01:00

Karat has new friend, dobermann Anda,

very nice girl!

2009-11-16T09:02:00.002+01:00

Borzoi Kiss

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Original Video - More videos at TinyPic

Autumn

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Autumn has come to our town, and on our lawn.
Leaves are red, just like Karat's coat. :)

2009-10-19T16:27:00.002+02:00

More news from Russia!

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Amazing news from Russia!
Our relative Marfa Sudarevna Champion of Russia, RKF Champion!

October 17th Regional Exhibition "Imperial Coliseum"
Judge N. Sedykh
bitches open class
Marfa Sudarevna
(Ch Sudar Skoriy - Lukavka iz Doma Karpovoy)
breeder Nefedova E. owner. Natalia Moisiu
excellent. CAC. BOB.

October 18th All-Russia Exhibition "St. Petersburg's Autumn"
Judge I. Gavrilova
Marfa Sudarevna
(Ch Sudar Skoriy - Lukavka iz Doma Karpovoy)
breeder Nefedova E. owner. Natalia Moisiu
excellent. CAC. BOB.

National Dog Show "Pink Star" Champion of RKF
Judge Belyakov
Marfa Sudarevna
(Ch Sudar Skoriy - Lukavka iz Doma Karpovoy)
breeder Nefedova E. owner. Natalia Moisiu
excellent. CAC. RKF. LS.
All-Russia Exhibition "Autumn on the Neva"
Judge Yanchev
Marfa Sudarevna
(Ch Sudar Skoriy - Lukavka iz Doma Karpovoy)
breeder Nefedova E. owner. Natalia Moisiu
excellent. CAC. CHAMPION OF RUSSIA. LS.

Congradulations to our relative Averjan Sudarevich!
( CH Sudar Skoriy x Zhar Ptica iz Staroj Okhoti)

males working class

October 18th All-Russia Exhibition "St. Petersburg's Autumn"
excellent CAC

National Dog Show "Pink Star" Champion of RKF
excellent CAC RKF. CHAMPION OF RUSSIA. BOB!

All-Russia Exhibition "Autumn on the Neva"
excellent. CAC. LK

Mala & Zappa & Karat & Aragon

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7. months!

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Another saluki friend - Elijah

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New saluki in our town!

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We wish to welcome our new friend Kan Ya Ma Kan Jhupiter! He is new saluki in Varazdin, he lives with our friends that are also Inasha's owners.

Jupi, Welcome!!!

Karat swimming

2009-09-09T09:56:00.000+02:00

Original Video - More videos at TinyPic

Dog Show Trbovlje, Slovenia 30.08.2009

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We went to Dog Show Trbovlje wth our friend from Split that owns Phaedra Mala.
And my sister in las went with Aragon.
Here are Mala and Aragon.

Phaedra Mala

Aragon Trismegistus

Hapunka Biskupstwo

Aragon

BIS

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We had amazing company this week, friends from Split with borzoi Zappa (A Proppos Nijinski Ballet) and Mala Phaedra, but also friends from Czech Republic with greyhound Rossi, Ana Karenjina Nijinski Ballet ( Zappa's sister ) And our friends from Trismegistus kennel with Bohemia Barzaya Nijinski Ballet.

This is Johanna with the dogs in Old City Varazdin.

Zappa is singing!

Original Video - More videos at TinyPic

2009-09-03T11:20:00.005+02:00

We had wonderfull time with our guests on the river. The dogs were happy,
and Karat was swimming and playing with adult dogs.

2009-09-03T11:02:00.003+02:00

Today Karat has 6. months!

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We had wonderfull time at the river Drava and
Karat was swimming for the first time!

2009-08-17T13:29:00.004+02:00

Karat has new girl friend,
4. months old saluki Inasha.

Visiting Trismegistus Kennel

2009-08-12T12:48:00.006+02:00

Once again we went to visit our friends at Trismegistus Kennel.
The puppies are pretty big, and always happy to see us.
Marin is babysitting two bitches from Croatian Kennel Bielienoci,
so Karat made some new friends especially with Masha (Lynx Sunrise)

Someone is at the door!

They are all happy to see us again!

Karat and Masha

Karat and Apolon, the Twins

Karat, Arthur and Masha

at the river Drava

2009-08-10T11:25:00.007+02:00

Bereginja Sudarushka iz Severnoj Okhoti

2009-08-07T12:14:00.006+02:00

We wish to congadulate 2. birthday to sweetest borzoi girl
Bereginja Sudarushka iz Severnoj Okhoti
( Demjan X Knjazhenika iz Severnoj Okhoti )
Bereginja is my favourite girl, she has so amazing face expression, and this is perfect moment to put her pictures on my blog!

more about Bereginja at www.borzaya.ru

Greetings from Pag!

2009-08-06T14:02:00.006+02:00

Greetings from Aragon!
He went on wonderful Island Pag on Adriatic Sea
to summer holidays, sadly without Karat.
But he has found some new friends an he is resting wih his "mother and father"....

2009-08-04T08:00:00.004+02:00

We had a bath....and then we had grooming lessions :)
but Karat felt like playing

I don want to be groomed!

But it feel's kinda good!

Take a look at this tail!

5 months!

2009-08-03T07:07:00.002+02:00

Today Karat has 5. months!
He has 70 cm, and 23 kg.

Happy 5 months to Karat and his brother Knjaz Sthorm
and sisters Karamela, Krasava,
Kapriza, Kudeshnica,
Kudelka, Kapela, Koketka!

2009-07-23T14:06:00.001+02:00

Original Video - More videos at TinyPic

A TOMATO story

2009-07-23T11:40:00.003+02:00

Boys have been bad, stealing tomato

from our garden... :)))

Winner - 2009!

2009-07-18T20:23:00.004+02:00

We have some amazing news from st. Petersburgh, Russia!
Our dear brother Saschenka (Knjaz Storm Dusha)
very perspective and best baby!!!!!

CONGRADULATIONS BROTHER!
and
CONGRADULATIONS TO OUR OTHER RELATIVES!
(GRANDFATHER SUDAR, UNCLE DEMJAN AND AVERJAN)

Judge S. Radjuk (Belarus)

baby class
Knjaz' Shtorm Dusha very perspective, best baby

intermediate class
JuChR Kazak Udalojj excellent, CAC

open class
JuChR,JuChNKP Aver'jan Sudarevich excellent, CAC

champion's class
Ch. Russia, Ch. RKF. Ch. Belorus, Lithuania, Finland
Dem'jan excellent CAC best dog

veteran's class
Ch. Russia Ch. RKF. Ch. Finland, Ch. NKP,
Grand Ch. Sudar' Skoryjj excellent, best veteran LPP
2 place best veteran, 2 place best 10-group

2009-07-16T16:57:00.006+02:00

And here we are again. Once again we made nice trip to Koprivnica.
Our dogs were enjoining, and we were happy too.

Arthur Trismegistus, still available
at Trismegistus Kennel, Croatia

Yanick, proud father
with his daughter Agnes.

Karat playing with Aramis. Aramis had accident with his ear,
so he must wear this silly thing on his head :)

Tiger, small kitten living in Marin's herd.
And he gets along with puppies very well.

Apolon adores water!

Boys sleeping in car on our way back
to Varazdin.

AMAGAMMA MILA "MILA" Karat's grandmother

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Amagamma Mila (Giljay Rusich x Naomi)
28.02.2000.
Mila was bred by Irina Korshunova, from famous russian kennel Rusich.
And now she is owned by Natalia Karpova, kennel Dom Karpovoy.
I have decided to write this post about Mila
whenn I saw her on the pictures - she was so like Karat.
They are very much alike.
And someday I hope Karat will follow grandmother's steps to run lure coursing.

Show Jumping Varazdin Cup

2009-07-08T09:29:00.005+02:00

Sunday, 06.07.2009

We invited ouf friends from Koprivnica and Split to come to Varazdin so we could all go and see the Show Jumping Cup.
Show Jumping was held on the Old City Castle in center of Varazdin.

Horses from our friends (Riding Club Zelina)
were also here.

Karat is posing for "Riding Club Zelina" in front of their trailer.
Karat's new best friend Phaedra Mala,
American girl from Split.

Zappa (Apropos Nijinski Ballet)

We are climbing on the Old City walls.
So we could get better view.

Then the rain statred and we all went back to our house, to get lunch.
We had barbecue and the dogs chicken with rice an carrots.

Our garden was full with borzois, and I was very happy!
Karat made friends with Phaedra Mala, they were playing all the time,
and they have very similar character.

Karat was showing Mala how to swim. :)

So the day ended, and we had wonderfull time.
And wonderfull weekend.
The dogs were so tired that they overslept next day.

Saturday in Zelina

2009-07-07T12:21:00.008+02:00

We hve spended saturday on the picnic in town near Zagreb, called Sv. Ivan Zelina.
We were invited by Croatian Sighound club on lunch, and it was wonderull experience!
The picnic was hold in local Riding Club.
There were other borzois and dogs, ant the lunch was served inside the barn, spit roasted lamb and other delicious home made foods.

Our dogs were enjoining the picnic, and playing with other dogs.
I fell in love with sweet afghani baby Kan-Kan,
she is so sweet, that I wanted to take her home! :)

Kan Kan was friends wit Karat and Aragon, and they were playing in the mud,
running around and stealing leftovers.

Here is Karat trying to defend his bone from Aragon's father Yannick,
and sweet little american girl Phaedra Mala.
Mala has great temper, she is amazing! She and Karat are very much alike,
they are both little wild, allways running and playing around.

After great lunch in stables, we went for little riding!

I have to admit that I was just waching, and holding Karat who was a bit scared of horses.

I just couldnt keep my hands off Kan Kan, she was sooooo cute!

And I guess my brother in law finded a friend too. This is Irish wolfhound Kron.

This amazing afghani male unfortunatelly spended most of the day in his box :(

And this is how our day ended, the boys were so tired that the fell asleep under the table.

This picnic was gread way to sped the day, we were all amazed and
we are hoping to have such great time with our friends
and dogs even more.

Aragon Trismegistus

2009-07-06T08:54:00.005+02:00

Great news for us and specially for Karat!
We have new member of our herd, Aragon Trismegistus, beautiful black and withe borzoi male.
We decided to take Aragon few days ago, since my brother in law and sister in law fell in love with borzoi dogs. So now Aragon will stay with them (We all live in same house).
Aragon Has such sweet character, he is calm and loving dog, with patience for everyone!

Karat is now so happy, since he has new best friend.

More pictures will soon be published on aragon's blog

Visiting Koprivnica!

2009-07-01T11:10:00.007+02:00

We made a nice trip to Koprivnica, town near Varazdin.
Marin, our friend has borzoi kennel
TRISMEGISTUS, a pair of wonderfull borzois and what is left from his litter "A".

Karat was scared at firs, but soon he was running with other dogs and playing with them as they were best friends.

Our friend has puppies!

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Our friend Marin (Croatia, Koprivnica) has excellent puppies for sale!
Three males are still available.
(Yanick z Palatinu Moravia x Bohemia Barzaja Nijinski Ballet)

more pictures HERE
contact:
marinborzoi@gmail.com

Scrapbook

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The Sudden Guests

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We had sudden guests, it was beautiful surprise...
Karat now has a role model, male borzoi Yannick!
At first he was a bit scared, but soon he started to play and he was following Yannick everywhere.

Yannick is borzoi male that belongs to our friend Marin.
Marin has beautifull puppies that are still looking for loving home.
Three males are still available
More at:
marin's gallery

contact:
marinborzoi@gmail.com

We have new Collar!

2009-06-14T09:21:00.008+02:00

Finally!
We have new sighthound collar thanks to Vida from Slovenia.
more at http://www.petiitpethaus.com/

Who is Sudar Skorij?

2009-06-04T09:45:00.010+02:00

Sudar Skorij, Karat's proud granfather! He is dog from Karat's pedigree that I am very proud of. His owner is Ekaterina Nefedova from Russia.

Sudar is

Ch of Russia
Ch of Finland
Ch RFOS
Ch RFSS
Candidate for champion of National Club of Breed
The Best male - Monobreed exhibition "Memory of E.F.Dezor", St.Petersburg, 2005
"Best father" - Monobreed exhibition "Memory of E.F.Dezor", St.Petersburg, 2005
"Best father" - Monobreed exhibition "Elagin Island", St.Petersburg, 2006
"Best father" - Monobreed exhibition "Memory of E.F.Dezor", St.Petersburg, 2006
Prix "The best head of males" - Monobreed exhibition "Elagin Island", St.Petersburg, 2006
8x - Best male, 2x - Best in group, 8x - CAC, 4x - Candidate for Champion of Club, 8x - CC
At the hunting exhbitions: exterier - Excellent
hunting diplomas: 1-III hare
Honoured prize of memory of Nick Nikolaevicha Romanova. Monopedigree
exhibition " Elagin Island" 2007

So how could I not be proud?

They say that Sudar dislikes snow....hope Karat will have other opinion, because we love snow :)

Sudar was in few russian movies. He is real actor!

And he is happy in field....

more about Sudar at
www.borzaya.ru

Karat's new toy

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We have new toy - winnie the pooh pillow...

3. months

2009-06-03T17:46:00.001+02:00

Today is Karat 3. months old!

Borzoi Types Before Revolution 1917

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Russian Revolution of 1917, series of events in imperial Russia that culminated in 1917 with the establishment of the Soviet state that became known as the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). The two successful revolutions of 1917 are referred to collectively as the Russian Revolution.

Before the Revolution there were seven types of Borzoi dogs in Russia.
Six of them were extinguished during the first years of USSR.

Most of today Borzois are descending from Perchino type of borzoi.

Perchino Hunt Standard
HEAD: Long, thin and dry. Eyes large and black. High insertion of the ears.
CONFORMATION: Height 78 cm. Appearance light. Solid skeleton. Sickle-shaped tail.
COAT: light and dark colors. Very dry skin, wavy hair and soft to the touch.
BEHAVIOR: dynamic, courageous and obedient.

The Perchino Castle (Kennel)

Boldarev and Ozerov were other two types of borzois and they were close relatives to Perchinos.

BOLDAREV Standard
HEAD: Generally straight profile. Sunken eyes. Ears small and mobile.
CONFORMATION: Maximum size - males 76 cm. female - 68 - 74 cm. quite light.
COAT: Often white with orange spots or pale red.
BEHAVIOR: Absent, quick bite strong and courageous.

Ozerov Standard
HEAD: Front wide open. Black eyes. Small ears.
CONFORMATION: Height 78 cm. and more. Skeleton quite thin, but well built and rump width. COAT: Hair thick and rather short.
BEHAVIOR: Brave, strong and smooth jaws.

Tchelitchev (or Chelischev) and Samarokov (Sumarokov)- to save the lives of at least some of its kind were used in the new government as workers in a state kennel which previously had confiscated all of them.

TCHELITCHEV
HEAD: A model of a very old type.
CONFORMATION: Size: 83 cm. and above.
COAT: The hair is white tip giving a silvery appearance. Skin extremely rich.
BEHAVIOR: Not impulsive, courageous and poignant.

SUMAROKOV
HEAD: Long and straight profile. Clear eyes. Truffle and pink eyelids.
CONFORMATION: Size: 76 - 78 cm. Long tail.
COAT: white, orange spots. Thick hair.
BEHAVIOR: Violent and biting.

Borzoi type Gejerov and Bibikov (Bivikov) (entirely extincted)

GEJEROV
HEAD: Lack of length with the straight profile. Clear Eyes. Ears low.
CONFORMATION: Maximum Height: 74 cm.
COAT: Black with fire marks, or dark red. Coat little thick, hard skin.
BEHAVIOR: Very brave and remarkably poignant.
BIVIKOV and GEJEROV were the first extinguished.

BIVIKOV
HEAD: Lack of distinction. Eyes rather small. ears Inserted behind .
CONFORMATION: Maximum Height: 74 cm. Solid structure.
COAT: Hair up quite variable ranging from hard and rough colors.
BEHAVIOR: Violent and biting.

Source:
http://www.russiangold.com.ar
http://www.elborzoi.com.ar

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26.05.2009
Karat is 51 cm tall, and has 12 kg.

They have their own special thing....

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wet look!

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We love water!

2009-05-17T19:51:00.003+02:00

Our breeder and friend Kristina has birthday today!
Kristina Happy birthday!!

Happy Birthday Glitter Pictures

2009-05-17T19:43:00.003+02:00

Yesterday we went for a walk on a lake near Varazdin...
Karat was fascinated with water and wanted to go for a swim :)

some new pictures....

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more pictures :)

2009-05-14T13:17:00.002+02:00

In the Garden...

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2009-05-13T09:50:00.003+02:00

Today we have news. Karat was home alone in the house and whenn I came back everything was just like when I left!
He is really good boy!
And since we have ceramic tile on the terrace and I was worried about Karat playing on slippey surfaces we made surface Non slippery :)
The rain surprised us, but we have finished and our terrace is now pretty safe for Karat.

2009-05-12T09:07:00.002+02:00

Karat is very nice boy, sleeping all night by our bed.
In the morning we make a walk in the garden and then we have breakfast.

2009-05-11T10:45:00.002+02:00

Karat is with us!
First pictures in his new home in Varazdin Croatia!

Karat will be with us very soon!

2009-05-05T13:45:00.001+02:00

Soon we will go and take our little puppy home!
I'm very excited about this. I'm counting days and I hope everything will go just fine.