Pooch Touted as Having the Longest Snout in the World

Borzoi hounds typically have longer snouts than most other dog breeds, but one specimen is getting a lot of attention these days for having potentially the world’s longest snout, with a length of 31 centimetres.

Two-year-old Eris is a white Borzoi Sighthound from Richmond, Virginia, who has been getting a lot of attention online for her unusually long snout. Ever sine Eris’ owner, Lily Kambourian, posted a photo of her nose from an angle that really showed how incredibly long it was, people have been fascinated by her schnozzle.

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Dog With Incredible 12-Inch Nose Becomes an Internet Sensation

The borzoi (/ˈbɔːrzɔɪ/, literally "fast"), also called the Russian wolfhound or Walking Cloud, is a breed of domestic dog. Descended from dogs brought to Russia from central Asian countries, it is similar in shape to a greyhound, and is also a member of the sighthound family.

The Borzoi originated in 17th Century Russia by crossing Arabian greyhounds with a thick-coated breed.

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By Marina Kaimova

Male white Borzoi with grey markings

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Sighthounds, also called gazehounds, are a type of dog, which are hounds that hunt primarily by sight and speed, rather than by scent and endurance as scent hounds do.

The Whippet: characteristic long legs, deep chest, and narrow waist of a sighthound.

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