so i agree with you about the intelligence tests HOWEVER have you ever actually met a borzoi because. they like really dont have anything going on up there
Some animals hide their intellect most of the time, like pigeons can solve all the complex puzzles crows can but usually choose to act dumb. Borzois don't know what dumb means, that's too big a word for them.
The fact that Borzoi are ✨️Aesthetically Dumb✨️is hilariously surreal because they look like they would actually be intelligent; but no, they put all their stat point to Speed
They are pretty intelligent just super independent, think of Sighthounds as cats. They sleep all day, have zombies for about a hour, and ignore you when you call their name even though you they know it.
There is an intelligence test for dogs where you throw a blanket over them and see how long it takes to get it off.... our borzoi actually couldn't get it off. She'd either take a nap or just go about her day walking into things with a blanket over her head.
I met one and was told he was an emotional therapy animal for veterans with PTSD. Apparently, they do that job wonderfully. The loving nature is a big hit
One time I was at a garage sale and the owner had one of these guys leashed up to a tree. He was chilling in the shade for a while and enjoying the occasional pets. Then at one point, we heard him crying so everyone stopped to see what happened. He had walked around the tree enough times that he got himself stuck and couldn't figure out how to unwrap himself.
That sounds like my dog. The very first time we put him on a leach outside, he got stuck walking around a lawn table until he got tangled up. He didn't make a sound, he just looked at me like "why would you let this happen?"
He's probably trying to sneak in a dreaded ambush lick to the face. That's what my Irish Wolfhounds used to do. When you sit on the couch your face is at perfect licking height. Large dogs -> gallons of spit.
@RoonMian ever notice that its the big dogs that are the WORST for being the "smooch sniper" and being able to lick your brain through a nostril when you leas expect it?!
I had a Borzoi and she was the sweetest girl ever. Never ending kisses with her giant anteater snoot. I miss her so much sometimes. She had absolutely zero idea of how big she was and would climb in my lap while I was sitting in a standard wooden rocking chair.
@@KRG30001 Ours was pretty lazy, but I don't know how she was when she was young. She had her previous owner give her up to a shelter after having her for eleven years. In the time we had her, she hated hiking and adventuring, but usually wouldn't complain about a walk around the neighborhood. Mostly she wanted to bask in the sun though.
@@_Twistyowner might die, be in an accident that don't allow them to exercise the dog and so on and so on? How do you know someone didn't make the hardest decision of their life by bringing in the dog? Ignorant
Back in the 70s I shared my life with a Borzoi who excelled in AKC Obedience trials. He became a Companion Dog and then a Companion Dog Exellent. His average score for each of the two degrees was 195 out of a possible 200. He won many silver trophys and ribbons for his almost flawless scoring. He was never stubborn and seemed to love the exercises he needed for his obedience achievements. 🐾
Thank you. Dogs can’t ALL be Standard Poodles! I used to care for 10 ‘Zois 5 days a week while their parents were at work at a hospital in the health care industry. They were beautiful, loving, obedient dogs who craved my attention. They even accepted my 2 Greyhounds into their 5 acre fenced yard to run. I’ll take a kind, loving dog any day and I don’t care about their placement on the Intelligence Quotient scale.❤️🐾😉🤗🫣
Exactly and that's why I gave this video a thumbs down. 🤨 As a Sighthound owner I'm really annoyed by those stupid prejudices. Sighthounds are NOT dumb. They hust lack ANY will to please and they are stubborn af. That's why I love them so much. To me fogs who never discuss things with the owner but just do what they are told to do are dumb and boring to interact with.
@@Gabimarut-The-Hollow actually they aren't as cats eather...they are really affectionate and bonded with their humans. They just have very gentle souls and are used to think for themselves. They WILL ask you for help a lot...but whrn you tell them something it's just a suggestion to them. They WILL consider it...and oftentimes they will do what you asked for...unless it's a stupid request (like jumping some rings) or it just doesn't fit with THEIR plans. 😂
@@NumHeut so ur saying cats arent affectionate? man im sick of these stupid cat stereotypes. cats are also as loving and affectionate as a dog. they just have subtle ways of showing it but that doesnt mean dogs love there owners more then cats do. both of them love there owners equally but dogs just show it overtly while cats show it in subtle behaviours.
I love all sighthounds. It’s all we ever had, a rotating supply of afghans, borzois, greys, Salukis a pharaoh hound and the occasional Scottish deerhound and Irish wolfhound. They’re so sweet, and none of ours ever took umbrage with our cats, BUT our cats also knew not to run around our dogs. They just walked slowly and didn’t trigger the prey drive. Rabbits weren’t so lucky 😬
My neighbors had 3 and they were incredible dogs. So sweet and mellow inside. On several occasions we had to assist in corralling one who jumped the back fence. My favorite part was that they would come to our shared fence and stick their noodle noses through the knots in the wood to say hello
I also had neighbors growing up with at least two at a time. Now they are down to one at a time. They are sweet, and love running (large yard). Unsure about the intelligence part. But great dogs for kids IMO.
My neighbor had one too. It was born to chase which lead to constant trips to the vet.. Once, it chased a seagull off a pier and tried to catch it in flight which resulted in a 15' fall to the sand below and a couple of broken legs...
I have a 14 year old Bluetick Coonhound. She barks like she’s about to be banished to the pits of hell, and she might be the stupidest dog in the world. One time, we told her that we would be going on a car ride, and she began to get a running head start, and bonked her head on the CLOSED TRUNCK DOOR. (Idk if you call it a door or ?) She then continued to do it again.
My Borzoi says he’s offended 😂😂😂😂 He is the exception to the rule though. I was very careful when I was buying. He comes from a line of intelligent Borzois. He never would learn to shake though. Does all his other tricks well though.
My first service dog was a Borzoi. He was brilliant, very collie-like. It's important when training Borzoi to do it individually and be patient. They are NOT stupid. My dogs were Danish imports, very gentle, willing and gracious. I've been training sighthounds and protection breeds over 50 years. If you are used to natural horse training, you should do well with them.
@@WB-zw5mz I often tell people it's the sighthound version of "This is stupid and you're being a jerk. I'm going back to the couch." I motivate them much like horses. Small increments, and when they get it right, they're done. My first AKC obedience dog was an Afghan hound, we went through open, joyfully. Actually had a judge insist he must've been crossed with a Collie (we were minor points from his breed ch too). He did detest the metal articles though.
@@AnamLiath yes, small increments! I do AKC conformation with my younger borzoi and he has always been excellent and learned new things in a snap! Both my borzoi are fast learners and truly excellent boiz
And I have a friend who has one that is a service dog. Very well trained and totally in tune with her varied needs. He loves to work, but also loves to relax.
I'm not sure about the intelligence studies on dogs, because they're obedience-based. It's not the same breed, but my greyhound (similar to borzoi) was very intelligent. He didn't care about commands however, and only listened to the few who gained his respect. He understood full sentences and seemed to grasp the idea of being asked to make decisions. If I ignored his request for dinner or to go out (ADHD oops), he would grab the most valuable/dangerous object in the room and take it to his bed to pretend to chew on. He'd pop up and leave the object as soon as he was asked what he wanted. I really miss that crafty imp 💔
Don't have a borzoi but two Caucasian shepherds. And everyone said before we got them that they are not very smart and just brainlessly defend their territory. Also that they show absolutely no affection. And that is such bullshit. They are extremely intelligent but if they think your command is stupid they will just ignore it. I would even go so far and say that they are on the level of border collies with their intelligence. They just have a very different way of thinking. And their main priority is simply not to always to please their humans. And that they don't show affection is ridiculous too. If they are shown affection they will return it double. If I had to describe them I would probably say overgrown cats in a bear skin pretending to be dogs
@@apples_and_oranges i had a whippet, it's also a sighthound, in my opinion all sighthounds are like that, gentle, smart, sensitive to themselves, and they are surprised by commands that don't make sense to them... that they run at first and then think? sure. that's how they have instincts...
@@alexlola4723 one of our best friends is a whippet and being half the size she is faster than my fellow because she maneuvers better. Two rockets they are!
@@wolfie54321 when my dogs really wants a super nice treat he’ll do any command. He’ll probably make you a cup of tea. If he feels like it. If he doesn’t he won’t. So yes, obedience: medium to low, intelligence: high. We have learned to negotiate😁
The Borzoi aka the HoseGoat is a wonderful companion dog. They are incredibly affectionate with their family members but can be shy with strangers. Just like greyhounds, they LOVE to chill out and nap up to 18 hrs a day. They are truly gentle giants.
I don't think that's entirely true. The Shiba Inu is recognized as very smart, but is also very stubborn. It has more to do with being able to learn from experiences. For example, if a dog gets hurt doing a specific thing more than once and keeps doing it, it's probably not a very intelligent dog.
@@connorthornberg Shiba Inu are not considered intelligent by the outdated test everyone takes as gospel. But as you know, they are. Same for borzoi. Also, borzoi are very quick about learning to avoid painful things. Labradors are listed as one of the most intelligent breeds with the old test and they're known for repeatedly eating dumb stuff that makes them sick. Most dog breeds are fairly intelligent, just different.
If you want to get a sighthound, there are so many things you have to know beforehand! They need martingale collars because their heads are too small and will slip a regular collar. They need a quiet environment. Their feelings are easily hurt so they don't respond well to raised voices or harsh commands. They have such a high prey drive that they can focus down on whatever animal is attracting them and ignore everything else. I love that borzoi are getting so much attention right now, but you have to know what you're doing when you get a sighthound.
It’s possible to train them to wait for a command to chase but it’s hard… I had a lurcher for a few years and I taught him to stand between my legs before a chase… I worked a dream because if I didn’t want him to go I could grab his collar
True. Though this is true for pretty much any dog, hence why you research the breed *before* you get the dog. Well... responsible people do. Judging on how many Kangals are walking their owners around here, not everyone seems to have gotten the memo.
@Mightydoggo Yes, it's true! You need to do research before taking any dog home. But there's been so much internet buzz around borzoi recently. I love sighthounds and they're amazing dogs, but they're also a wildly powerful animal. They're usually very sweet, but they have their quirks. I just want people to be careful.
Yep, they are VERY firmly not an off-leash type dog. So unless you have a fenced-in yard that tall enough that they can't jump over it, they'll have to always be leashed up when they're outside. Otherwise they'll take off like a rocket as soon as they see movement, like a squirrel, cat, small dog, child, etc.
@@HeyLeFay We buddy never figured out he could jump the fence at my rental, but if did...oh boy lol. Yes, they have to be leashed at all times unless in a double secured area.
"Difficult to train" is an understatement for large sight hounds. Beyond "sit" and "lie down" it can be damn near impossible. I had two Irish Wolfhounds.
Yea and it doesn’t mean they do not understand. They just can’t be bothered. My hound, if he really wants something, will do all commands, probably can make a cup of coffee. Most of the times he doesn’t care though. He is very smart I think. I wish I had the same traits 😂
Silken windhounds are the golden retrievers of sighthounds. They listen 60% of the time 🤣. Mine can open doors, but won't sit unless she thinks she's getting a treat.
When I was a vet nurse back in the 80's, one of these would come in occasionally. He'd come in and put his head on the vet's desk, and his back end would still be out the door. He'd lie down in the waiting room, and be longer than it. I should add the practice was mainly sports medicine....racing greyhounds. The grey hounds would give side eye to a dog that that was taller, skinnier, but somehow hairier than they were.
This is so funny! All your videos are such a delightful combination of reality, dead-pan humor/with, interesting facts, and just a dash of snark (where deserved). And your editing is top notch! Thank you for sharing with us! 😊
This is very unfair and yes, I agree that intelligence tests are based on obedience. I have a greyhound who is the closest relative to borzoi, he is calm, smart, affectionate, friendly to people and other dogs, very careful with puppies and understands two languages. The fact that he is independent and sometimes does things on his own terms tells me that he is more intelligent than many other breeds.
Same can be said about cats, rabbits or rats. People assume that because they aren't as obedient as some dogs, they aren't as intelligent. But they're actually smart, they learn and draw conclusions, they figure out stuff on their own. And they form strong bonds with their humans.
Exactly! Humans that are independent and think for themselves, we don’t label them dumb. Is Steve Jobs dumb? No. He just didn’t want to follow the rules. Sight hounds are the Steve Jobs of the world.
Ah yes, the glorious noodle horse. The majestic hose goat. The elusive snoot galoot.
Snoot galoot hahahaha 😂❤
Aka Concorde 😅
Omg 🤣
I like seeing how many other ppl who know of the hose goat. With mantis sticks.
@@craftyoctober The snoot galoots of hose goat mansion
The fact these guys were originally bred to HUNT WOLVES just makes it better.
I always remember the story of a borzoi easily killing a pitbull that tried to attack the borzois owner.
@@Jaqxy the borzoi truly are a hidden beast. The somewhat superficially remind me of Ludwig from Bloodborne
@Dylan Maher I kind of thought they were a partial inspiration for all the street dogs in Bloodborne
@@tyrthesemiwise304 lmao 😂😂😂 that actually makes sense ☠️💀☠️
Someone say something about bloodborne 😂
"Majestically Brainless"💀💀
Why is she roasting him like that
cause she's the one dealing with him
Simple - its Russian breed
Because they really don't 😂 There's not much going on except a whole lot of air in that dome 😂😂
Women like there men smart is why.
@@themaskozхрюкни
I can't get enough of Apollo half-heartedly complaining while being washed
I thought you typed "wasted" and watched the video again to see which part I missed 😂
This breed can't bark. The howling is the only sound to produce
Apollo got a dumb unicorn costume one Halloween, it was magical.
and all the durppier because the costume was sized for a regular dog.
"Feels good. Don't care. Be big. Be long. Chase thing. Such is life."
They're adorable.
1k likes zero comments? Let me fix that
@@CallMeAKEditslol
Ikr
me having a doberman led me to want one of these. That long snout Soo cute
They are simple but kind
They're not actually dumb, it's just that the intelligence tests don't account for stubbornness
so i agree with you about the intelligence tests HOWEVER have you ever actually met a borzoi because. they like really dont have anything going on up there
@rhythmicswampert9578 Yes. They have zoom and spin on their mind
Some animals hide their intellect most of the time, like pigeons can solve all the complex puzzles crows can but usually choose to act dumb. Borzois don't know what dumb means, that's too big a word for them.
@@ultraprincesskenny6790they're in Spain without the a
Yeah. My Cockapoo is similar. He's not daft, he just knows what he wants.
L- let me..
Do it for you
I WAS LOOKING FOR THIS COMMENT
@@anexternalorganfloatingpix7041 bet you weren’t expecting it from a drunk cutlery 💔
*MAN I REMEMBER WHEN THIS MEME WAS FUNNY.* it’s not anymore😞
😭
@@DaKoolEggKermie
The fact that Borzoi are ✨️Aesthetically Dumb✨️is hilariously surreal because they look like they would actually be intelligent; but no, they put all their stat point to Speed
They're intelligent, just stubborn.
They are pretty intelligent just super independent, think of Sighthounds as cats. They sleep all day, have zombies for about a hour, and ignore you when you call their name even though you they know it.
But they are intelligent
"majestically brainless" my new favorite description
Seriously !!! Very intelligent and it’s the owner that’s brainless !!! This is a disgusting video 🤬🤬
Never let them do it for you, if you know what I mean.
I love that line!
brainlessly majestic 🤔
There is an intelligence test for dogs where you throw a blanket over them and see how long it takes to get it off.... our borzoi actually couldn't get it off. She'd either take a nap or just go about her day walking into things with a blanket over her head.
So cute
Honestly she's a mood
I’ve known dogs like this. Not necessarily stupid, just…dumb. Delightfully and harmlessly dumb 😂
This comment made me laugh out loud.
Smart or dumb-we love them all,don't we???💕💞💖💗❤️
They are so fast they outpaced their braincells 😂
😂😂😂😂
I met one and was told he was an emotional therapy animal for veterans with PTSD. Apparently, they do that job wonderfully. The loving nature is a big hit
Yup! Sighthounds are very sweet dogs, low-energy, affectionate, and calm.
@@samanthacallaway2276 Well, low energy until they see a squirrel or rabbit, then all bets are off
“No thoughts, just vibes” breed
run first, think never
Tbf that's all dogs.
So fuck vibes.
I wish I could live like that
borkzoi
One time I was at a garage sale and the owner had one of these guys leashed up to a tree. He was chilling in the shade for a while and enjoying the occasional pets. Then at one point, we heard him crying so everyone stopped to see what happened. He had walked around the tree enough times that he got himself stuck and couldn't figure out how to unwrap himself.
Bruh..... lol
That's not uncommon for all dogs.
That sounds like my dog. The very first time we put him on a leach outside, he got stuck walking around a lawn table until he got tangled up. He didn't make a sound, he just looked at me like "why would you let this happen?"
Most dogs can’t so what’s the big deal? I’ve untangled plenty of dogs and not one was a bo🎉rzoi.
@@jesselindsey9760well why would you all dogs tangle.
"bro, why the long face?"
All i hear and see is... "let me do it for you! "
🎶LET ME DO IT FOR YOUUU🎶
For me
Only do it for youuu~
Didn't I do it for you?
For kermeeeeee
Came to the comments looking for exactly this
He's absolutely gigantic and sweet. He's leaning towards you the whole time.
He's probably trying to sneak in a dreaded ambush lick to the face. That's what my Irish Wolfhounds used to do. When you sit on the couch your face is at perfect licking height.
Large dogs -> gallons of spit.
@@RoonMian 😂😂😂 truth!
I would accept the ambush. Honestly, I've only seen one of these guys irl, and he was sweet as pie. No licks but leans on and allowed to pet.
@RoonMian ever notice that its the big dogs that are the WORST for being the "smooch sniper" and being able to lick your brain through a nostril when you leas expect it?!
Borzois are lovely and tall however we also need to take into account the fact that she's around 4"10. Tall dog, tiny lady
He is very… aerodynamic
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
“Majestically brainless” is the best description of me and it’s gonna be the title of my autobiography
I had a Borzoi and she was the sweetest girl ever. Never ending kisses with her giant anteater snoot. I miss her so much sometimes. She had absolutely zero idea of how big she was and would climb in my lap while I was sitting in a standard wooden rocking chair.
So sweet. How bad are their energy requirements?
@@KRG30001 not bad at all, ours sleeps most of the day lol
@@KRG30001 Ours was pretty lazy, but I don't know how she was when she was young. She had her previous owner give her up to a shelter after having her for eleven years.
In the time we had her, she hated hiking and adventuring, but usually wouldn't complain about a walk around the neighborhood. Mostly she wanted to bask in the sun though.
@@zach.hanfordWhat kind of person would abandon a dog after 11 YEARS they’re so heartless
@@_Twistyowner might die, be in an accident that don't allow them to exercise the dog and so on and so on? How do you know someone didn't make the hardest decision of their life by bringing in the dog? Ignorant
The meme, the myth, the legend
😂
Didn't i do it for you 👉👈🥺
Lord Foog the 2st!
@@KewalTailor for me 🥺
🎶It's Apollo the borzoi🎶
🎶everyone's favorite long boi🎶
Back in the 70s I shared my life with a Borzoi who excelled in AKC Obedience trials. He became a Companion Dog and then a Companion Dog Exellent. His average score for each of the two degrees was 195 out of a possible 200. He won many silver trophys and ribbons for his almost flawless scoring. He was never stubborn and seemed to love the exercises he needed for his obedience achievements. 🐾
✨DIDNT I DO IT FOR YOUUU✨
✨WHEN ALL I DO IS FOR YOU✨
✨KERMEY✨
He was definitely singing that in the beginning
KERRRMEY
If they wanted us to think that the first line is Didnt I do it for you, they should have made the i sound like an i
All together everyone!
🎶Let me do it for you🎶
🎶 Let me do it for youuu 🎶
DIDN'TIDOITFORYOU??
KERMIIITT
🎶LET ME DO IT FOR YOU🎶
FKA Twigs would be proud. She did it for us for the memes with MS. Piggy and this Snoot Galoot
I affectionately reffer to every one i see as "snoot boi"
What a well behaved hose goat!
They aren't dumb... they have deep thoughts and can't spare the brain cells on the nonsense that's important to us humans.
I like that! 😂
If a dog doesn’t jump through the hoops like a poodle it doesn’t mean the dog is dumb. It is dignified.
Thank you. Dogs can’t ALL be Standard Poodles! I used to care for 10 ‘Zois 5 days a week while their parents were at work at a hospital in the health care industry. They were beautiful, loving, obedient dogs who craved my attention. They even accepted my 2 Greyhounds into their 5 acre fenced yard to run. I’ll take a kind, loving dog any day and I don’t care about their placement on the Intelligence Quotient scale.❤️🐾😉🤗🫣
@@apples_and_oranges stop giving dogs human traits
@@BaldKiwi117 why me? Say it to every person on this channel 😅
They're not dumb, they just don't care for learning or following orders, they're royalty so they give the orders.
yes thats true but like have you seen them. theyre really not smart
Exactly and that's why I gave this video a thumbs down. 🤨
As a Sighthound owner I'm really annoyed by those stupid prejudices.
Sighthounds are NOT dumb. They hust lack ANY will to please and they are stubborn af. That's why I love them so much.
To me fogs who never discuss things with the owner but just do what they are told to do are dumb and boring to interact with.
Sooooo..... a cat in a dog body ?
@@Gabimarut-The-Hollow actually they aren't as cats eather...they are really affectionate and bonded with their humans. They just have very gentle souls and are used to think for themselves.
They WILL ask you for help a lot...but whrn you tell them something it's just a suggestion to them. They WILL consider it...and oftentimes they will do what you asked for...unless it's a stupid request (like jumping some rings) or it just doesn't fit with THEIR plans. 😂
@@NumHeut so ur saying cats arent affectionate? man im sick of these stupid cat stereotypes. cats are also as loving and affectionate as a dog. they just have subtle ways of showing it but that doesnt mean dogs love there owners more then cats do. both of them love there owners equally but dogs just show it overtly while cats show it in subtle behaviours.
I love all sighthounds. It’s all we ever had, a rotating supply of afghans, borzois, greys, Salukis a pharaoh hound and the occasional Scottish deerhound and Irish wolfhound.
They’re so sweet, and none of ours ever took umbrage with our cats, BUT our cats also knew not to run around our dogs. They just walked slowly and didn’t trigger the prey drive. Rabbits weren’t so lucky 😬
He looks like he is going to ask if he can do it for me
My neighbors had 3 and they were incredible dogs. So sweet and mellow inside. On several occasions we had to assist in corralling one who jumped the back fence. My favorite part was that they would come to our shared fence and stick their noodle noses through the knots in the wood to say hello
I also had neighbors growing up with at least two at a time. Now they are down to one at a time. They are sweet, and love running (large yard). Unsure about the intelligence part. But great dogs for kids IMO.
Did they say:
“Letmedoitforyou”?
My neighbor had one too.
It was born to chase which lead to constant trips to the vet..
Once, it chased a seagull off a pier and tried to catch it in flight which resulted in a 15' fall to the sand below and a couple of broken legs...
@@CS-zn6pp oh no! Poor pup!😢
She’s really just roasting this dog the whole time 😂
she likes to insult, not her first time
Put it in a sweater, and you will have your own personal SCRUNGO
"Didn't i do it for you" i still remember that meme 🤣
Apollo the whole time: *rude*
"Let me do it for you"
"Kermie"
MY FAVORITE DOGGGGGGG, their noses are just sooo long and they look like an old lady in a shawl when they stand up 😂😂😂😂
One of my dogs would fall asleep while I was grooming her. She was so relaxed and trusted me completely.
the crickets sound effect killed me
Bro got dragged out of nowhere. All he wanted was a nice bath lmao
That was the most chill dog I have ever seen your groom.
'majestically brainless', i love that phrase so much 😂🤣
how nice of you to branch out past cats and dogs and also groom horses. keep it up!!
...
Okay, but here me out-
I’m sorry ma’am but that is a Jim Henson puppet.
She knows. She had to say this for our sake. Didn't she do it for you?
One of the hippy puppets
Nah, not chatty enough for a Muppet. A Muppet would totally have had a word with the human for the unnecessary wash cycle.
😂😂😂❤❤❤
A white skeksis. 😂
Honey This Dog Ready To Go on a fashion Magazine Periodt!😂😂😂🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤
I have a 14 year old Bluetick Coonhound. She barks like she’s about to be banished to the pits of hell, and she might be the stupidest dog in the world. One time, we told her that we would be going on a car ride, and she began to get a running head start, and bonked her head on the CLOSED TRUNCK DOOR. (Idk if you call it a door or ?) She then continued to do it again.
HES A BAAAAAABBBBBBYYYYYY. even if he’s gigantic and maybe not a pupper, he’s adorable
Don’t be mean to that beautiful stick noodle puppeh dawg 😂
My Borzoi says he’s offended 😂😂😂😂 He is the exception to the rule though. I was very careful when I was buying. He comes from a line of intelligent Borzois. He never would learn to shake though. Does all his other tricks well though.
Blud's nose was designed to go mach 2 💀
So nice of you to expand your grooming services to Ponies
What about children?
😂😂😂
My first service dog was a Borzoi. He was brilliant, very collie-like. It's important when training Borzoi to do it individually and be patient. They are NOT stupid. My dogs were Danish imports, very gentle, willing and gracious. I've been training sighthounds and protection breeds over 50 years. If you are used to natural horse training, you should do well with them.
I have two borzoi and worked for a breeder and they are FAR from stupid lol they just don’t always care about what YOU want them to do
@@WB-zw5mz I often tell people it's the sighthound version of "This is stupid and you're being a jerk. I'm going back to the couch." I motivate them much like horses. Small increments, and when they get it right, they're done. My first AKC obedience dog was an Afghan hound, we went through open, joyfully. Actually had a judge insist he must've been crossed with a Collie (we were minor points from his breed ch too). He did detest the metal articles though.
@@AnamLiath yes, small increments! I do AKC conformation with my younger borzoi and he has always been excellent and learned new things in a snap! Both my borzoi are fast learners and truly excellent boiz
I've rarely seen a borzoi service dog, how interesting
they are fluffy ponies 😂
"we're borzois, where very tiny!"
And I have a friend who has one that is a service dog. Very well trained and totally in tune with her varied needs. He loves to work, but also loves to relax.
I'm not sure about the intelligence studies on dogs, because they're obedience-based. It's not the same breed, but my greyhound (similar to borzoi) was very intelligent. He didn't care about commands however, and only listened to the few who gained his respect. He understood full sentences and seemed to grasp the idea of being asked to make decisions. If I ignored his request for dinner or to go out (ADHD oops), he would grab the most valuable/dangerous object in the room and take it to his bed to pretend to chew on. He'd pop up and leave the object as soon as he was asked what he wanted. I really miss that crafty imp 💔
This is funny, I just wrote almost an identical comment about my greyhound. Best breed in the world, smart and independent at the same time ❤
Don't have a borzoi but two Caucasian shepherds. And everyone said before we got them that they are not very smart and just brainlessly defend their territory. Also that they show absolutely no affection.
And that is such bullshit. They are extremely intelligent but if they think your command is stupid they will just ignore it. I would even go so far and say that they are on the level of border collies with their intelligence. They just have a very different way of thinking. And their main priority is simply not to always to please their humans.
And that they don't show affection is ridiculous too. If they are shown affection they will return it double.
If I had to describe them I would probably say overgrown cats in a bear skin pretending to be dogs
@@apples_and_oranges i had a whippet, it's also a sighthound, in my opinion all sighthounds are like that, gentle, smart, sensitive to themselves, and they are surprised by commands that don't make sense to them... that they run at first and then think? sure. that's how they have instincts...
@@alexlola4723 one of our best friends is a whippet and being half the size she is faster than my fellow because she maneuvers better. Two rockets they are!
@@wolfie54321 when my dogs really wants a super nice treat he’ll do any command. He’ll probably make you a cup of tea. If he feels like it. If he doesn’t he won’t. So yes, obedience: medium to low, intelligence: high. We have learned to negotiate😁
The Borzoi aka the HoseGoat is a wonderful companion dog. They are incredibly affectionate with their family members but can be shy with strangers. Just like greyhounds, they LOVE to chill out and nap up to 18 hrs a day. They are truly gentle giants.
They ARE greyhounds--Russian long-haired greyhounds.
I freaking love borzois. They are so cute :)
"Despite their ability to run, they prefer being couch potatoes."
I think I know what pet I'm getting..
These dogs aren't that dumb, but super stubborn. We base dog intelligence on trainability.
I don't think that's entirely true. The Shiba Inu is recognized as very smart, but is also very stubborn. It has more to do with being able to learn from experiences. For example, if a dog gets hurt doing a specific thing more than once and keeps doing it, it's probably not a very intelligent dog.
Thank you.
@@connorthornbergNo, many breeds who are viewed as dumb are extremely stubborn dogs, especially hunting dogs.
@@connorthornberg Shiba Inu are not considered intelligent by the outdated test everyone takes as gospel. But as you know, they are. Same for borzoi. Also, borzoi are very quick about learning to avoid painful things. Labradors are listed as one of the most intelligent breeds with the old test and they're known for repeatedly eating dumb stuff that makes them sick. Most dog breeds are fairly intelligent, just different.
If you want to get a sighthound, there are so many things you have to know beforehand! They need martingale collars because their heads are too small and will slip a regular collar. They need a quiet environment. Their feelings are easily hurt so they don't respond well to raised voices or harsh commands. They have such a high prey drive that they can focus down on whatever animal is attracting them and ignore everything else. I love that borzoi are getting so much attention right now, but you have to know what you're doing when you get a sighthound.
It’s possible to train them to wait for a command to chase but it’s hard… I had a lurcher for a few years and I taught him to stand between my legs before a chase…
I worked a dream because if I didn’t want him to go I could grab his collar
True. Though this is true for pretty much any dog, hence why you research the breed *before* you get the dog. Well... responsible people do. Judging on how many Kangals are walking their owners around here, not everyone seems to have gotten the memo.
@Mightydoggo Yes, it's true! You need to do research before taking any dog home. But there's been so much internet buzz around borzoi recently. I love sighthounds and they're amazing dogs, but they're also a wildly powerful animal. They're usually very sweet, but they have their quirks. I just want people to be careful.
Yep, they are VERY firmly not an off-leash type dog. So unless you have a fenced-in yard that tall enough that they can't jump over it, they'll have to always be leashed up when they're outside. Otherwise they'll take off like a rocket as soon as they see movement, like a squirrel, cat, small dog, child, etc.
@@HeyLeFay We buddy never figured out he could jump the fence at my rental, but if did...oh boy lol. Yes, they have to be leashed at all times unless in a double secured area.
"Let me do it for you"
They are quiet in the house and they are beautiful to watch run..
“Let me do it for you”🥺
I came here to find precisely this comment and you did not disappoint. 😂
Kermie 🥺
Didn't I, not let me
@@PhoeniX_Drevis333 didn’t I not let me do it for you…cermet.
@@kamiw5864 Kermit*
He’s so relax he’s falling asleep standing up.
Cute lil’snout
There's not a single thought going on behind that snout
Their aerodynamic skull doesn't leave much room for the thinky-thinky parts
My God. She roasted this poor dog 😂
You leaning up against him at the end was adorable 😭
I love all the sight hounds very much. They are kind gentle and just spectacular in every way.
I thought this was mantis manor for a sec. Love Borzois! ❤❤❤
My guy is 130+ lbs and going and yet none of that mass went to a brain 😞
"Let me do it for you" (music plays) lol
I recognised myself in him hahahah 😅 run first think later
Coachpotatoe and cuddling 🥰
he's clearly one of the MOST inteligent human beings i've ever met
"Difficult to train" is an understatement for large sight hounds. Beyond "sit" and "lie down" it can be damn near impossible. I had two Irish Wolfhounds.
Yea and it doesn’t mean they do not understand. They just can’t be bothered. My hound, if he really wants something, will do all commands, probably can make a cup of coffee. Most of the times he doesn’t care though. He is very smart I think. I wish I had the same traits 😂
Silken windhounds are the golden retrievers of sighthounds. They listen 60% of the time 🤣. Mine can open doors, but won't sit unless she thinks she's getting a treat.
Head empty
No thoughts
Only know long snoot and ✨let me do it for yooooou✨
Noodle horses love humans and I think that’s beautiful 😂❤❤❤❤
They give some of the best standing cuddles too
He's getting fed, groomed and pampered like a King. Seems pretty smart to me.
That has nothing to do with being smart
🎶🎶LET ME DO IT FOR YOU 🎶🎶
Him faling asleep is the cutest thing 😭💖
Borzois just getting roasted 😭
I Remember being told as a kid they have two speeds. 100mph and 0
This narration is hilarious. XD
Apollo is a good boy!
“LET ME DO IT FOR YOU!!” Please tell me you Booped the Snoot!!. You have to Boop a Borzoi snoot 😂😂
Nose bump? Like fist bump?
@@Elizabeth-tm7xr where you gently put your index finger on their nose and say ‘boop’
@@Aurora-do2rv glad to know i'm not the only one that does that! LOL along with the gentle nose bump/fist bump.
@@Elizabeth-tm7xr yeah I always booped the snoot on my boy before he passed away. He loved it, and with a borzoi snoot it’s an absolute must lol. 😂😂
Boop the long snoot
It takes some skill to be able to groom a Concord jet you know…
I had the privilege of owning one of these majestic dogs. She was just as intelligent as any other dog I have had. She was a very good dog ❤️
They don't act dumb the chillest dog breed I've seen
When I was a vet nurse back in the 80's, one of these would come in occasionally. He'd come in and put his head on the vet's desk, and his back end would still be out the door. He'd lie down in the waiting room, and be longer than it.
I should add the practice was mainly sports medicine....racing greyhounds. The grey hounds would give side eye to a dog that that was taller, skinnier, but somehow hairier than they were.
I was very confused and somewhat horrified because my tired brain read "wet nurse" instead of "vet nurse" at first 😅
@@KH-dr1qu I'm dying 😂😂😂😂
He enjoyed his pamper so much - he relaxed into it all - it was lovely to see a pupper not anxious and loving being fussed over 😊
This is so funny! All your videos are such a delightful combination of reality, dead-pan humor/with, interesting facts, and just a dash of snark (where deserved). And your editing is top notch! Thank you for sharing with us! 😊
"Let me do it for youuu"
🎹 LET ME DO IT FOR YOU! 🎹
LET ME DO IT FOR YOUUUUUU
Didn’t I
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Yes but the meme is let me do it for you
Such a beautiful Borzoi! You roasting them was funny lol. They are so cute!
“Majestically brainless” sounds like a phrase Click and Clack would have used on Car Talk.
This is very unfair and yes, I agree that intelligence tests are based on obedience. I have a greyhound who is the closest relative to borzoi, he is calm, smart, affectionate, friendly to people and other dogs, very careful with puppies and understands two languages. The fact that he is independent and sometimes does things on his own terms tells me that he is more intelligent than many other breeds.
Same can be said about cats, rabbits or rats. People assume that because they aren't as obedient as some dogs, they aren't as intelligent. But they're actually smart, they learn and draw conclusions, they figure out stuff on their own. And they form strong bonds with their humans.
Exactly! Humans that are independent and think for themselves, we don’t label them dumb. Is Steve Jobs dumb? No. He just didn’t want to follow the rules. Sight hounds are the Steve Jobs of the world.
Are greyhounds faster?
@@kenny1034 internet is saying the both are the fastest breed in the world so I guess it depends on the dog.
@@apples_and_oranges Have you been able to train your Greyhound? Some Greyhounds I see walking wear muzzles, but I think they are rescues from racing.