Borzoi vs Flat-coated Retriever
Compare the Borzoi to the Flat-coated Retriever. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Borzoi and Flat-coated Retrievers.
Borzoi
Flat-Coated Retriever
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
10-12 Years
8-10 Years
Height
26-32 Inches
22-24½ Inches
Weight
60-105 Pounds
55-80 Pounds
Intelligence
Borzoi
Flat-Coated Retriever
Origin Country
Russia
United Kingdom
Origin Year
800 AD
1859 AD
Borzoi
Flat-Coated Retriever
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Borzoi
Flat-Coated Retriever
Borzoi
Flat-Coated Retriever
Apartment
Yes
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
15-80 °F
20-75 °F
Barks/Howls
Borzoi
Flat-Coated Retriever
Energy Level
High
High
Exercise Required
High
High to Very High
Top Running Speed
40 MPH
24 MPH
Strength
Medium to High
High
Borzoi
Flat-Coated Retriever
Coat Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Shedding
Low to Medium
Medium
Dander
Medium
Medium
Drool
Low
None to Low
Borzoi
Flat-Coated Retriever
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
Yes
No
Borzoi
Flat-Coated Retriever
Distracted Easy
No
Yes
Focused & Patient
Yes
No
Borzoi
Flat-Coated Retriever
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Borzoi
Flat-Coated Retriever
Average Lifespan
10-12 Years
8-10 Years
Borzoi
Flat-Coated Retriever
Borzoi
Flat-Coated Retriever
Coat Type
Hair
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Smooth
Double
Coat Texture
Silky
Wavy
Wavy
Coat Length
Medium to Long
Medium
Borzoi
Flat-Coated Retriever
