The graceful, elegant Borzoi is a sight hound, hunting by sight rather than scent. His tall and rangy body enables him to chase prey over long distances. The long, silky coat of the Borzoi breed of dog can be flat, wavy or curly and may be any color or combination of colors. The Borzoi is also called the Russian Wolfhound. The Borzoi breed of dog should always possess unmistakable elegance, with flowing lines, graceful in motion or repose. The skull is slightly domed, long and narrow, with scarcely any perceptible stop, inclined to be Roman-nosed. Jaws long, powerful and deep, somewhat finer in bitches but not snipy. Teeth strong and clean with either an even or a scissors bite. The nose is large and black. Its ears are small and fine, lying back on the neck when in repose with the tips when thrown back almost touching behind occiput; raised when at attention. The Borzoi's eyes are set somewhat obliquely, dark in color, intelligent but rather soft in expression; never round, not full, staring or light in color; eye rims dark; inner corner midway between tip of nose and occiput. The neck of the Borzoi breed of dog is clean, slightly arched, and very powerful. His shoulders are sloping, fine at the withers and free from coarseness or lumber. He has a rather narrow chest, with great depth of brisket. Ribs are only slightly sprung, but very deep. His back rises slightly at the loins in a graceful curve. His extremely muscular loins are somewhat tucked up. The forelegs of the Borzoi breed of dog are straight-boned and somewhat flattened like blades, with the narrower edge forward. The elbows have free play and are turned neither in nor out. Pasterns strong. The Borzoi has hare-shaped feet, with well-arched knuckles, toes close and well padded. Its hindquarters are long and muscular, with well bent stifles, strong first and second thighs, clean hocks, and legs parallel when viewed from the rear. Dewclaws are generally removed from the hind legs and may be removed from the forelegs. The tail of the Borzoi is long and set on and carried low in a graceful curve. The coat is long and silky, whether flat, wavy or rather curly. On the head, ears and front of legs, it should be short and smooth; on the neck, the frill should be profuse and rather curly. Feather on hindquarters and tail, long and profuse, less so on chest and back of forelegs. Any color or combination of colors is acceptable in the Borzoi breed of dog. The Borzoi's gait is elegant and effortless, with grace and agility. Front legs must reach well out in front, with pasterns strong and springy. While the hind legs are wider apart than the front, the feet tend to move closer to the center line when the dog moves at a fast trot. When viewed from the side there should be a noticeable drive with a ground-covering stride from well-angulated stifles and hocks.