How long does a Borzoi live?

The listed lifespan for a Borzoi is 9–14 years.

How tall is a Borzoi?

The listed height for a Borzoi is 28 in and up (male), 26 in and up (female).

Is a Borzoi good with children?

The AKC good-with-children score for a Borzoi is 3 out of 5.

When is a Borzoi full grown?

The growth size band for a Borzoi is up to 24 months.

Hound Group

Borzoi

Borzoi is a giant dog in the Hound Group. Adult weight is 75–105 lb (male), 60–85 lb (female), height is 28 in and up (male), 26 in and up (female), and the listed lifespan is 9–14 years. AKC describes the temperament as Loyal, Affectionate, Regally dignified.

Last reviewed November 1, 2026.

Lifespan9–14 years

Weight75–105 lb (male), 60–85 lb (female)

SizeGiant GroupHound Group

Height

28 in and up (male), 26 in and up (female)

Energy

4 / 5

Shedding

3 / 5

Grooming

2 / 5

Trainability

2 / 5

Good with kids

3 / 5

The breed record

Across 36 single-size giant breeds, a lifespan midpoint of 11.5 years is about 1.3 years longer than the 10.2-year average. A midpoint adult weight of 82.5 lb is about 33.5 lb lighter than the 116 lb average for those giant breeds.

The listed origin is Russia. The coat is described as silky, curly, medium. The AKC energy score is 4 out of 5, 0.3 points above the group average of 3.7 for the Hound Group. Shedding scores 3 out of 5. Grooming scores 2 out of 5, so home brushing covers most weeks. Trainability scores 2 out of 5, so short sessions tend to work better than long drills. Good with children scores 3 out of 5. Good with other dogs scores 3 out of 5. AKC ranked this breed number 99 in 2025.

Adult size is usually reached in up to 24 months (size-band statement (Salt et al. 2017): larger breeds require up to 24 months). AKC parent-club recommended health screenings: Cardiac Exam, Ophthalmologist Evaluation, Thyroid Evaluation, and Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) DNA SOD1A. These are screening tests, not a list of diseases the breed is guaranteed to develop.

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