Kazakh Tazy
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Key facts
| FCI group | 10. Sighthounds |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Kazakhstan |
| Category | Large |
| Height at withers | 58–70 cm |
Recognition features
- Long hanging ears with soft wavy fringes ("burka") reaching 5-6 cm below the leather
- Short soft body coat with feathering on legs and tail
- Medium to above-medium, elegant and lean sighthound; sabre tail with a half-curl at the end
Purpose
A versatile hunting sighthound used for searching, chasing and catching hare, fox, hoofed game and more, alone, in groups or with hunting birds.
History
The breed's historical range was all of Central Asia. In Kazakhstan the hunting sighthound has been known since ancient times, its evolution linked with the life of nomadic peoples; tazy-like dogs appear in rock carvings from the end of the Iron Age. It is mentioned in Kazakh oral folk art and counts among the "seven treasures" of the Kazakh people.
Coat
Soft, smooth and close, short on the body (about 3 cm), almost without undercoat in summer; wavy fringes on the ears, feathering on the back of the legs and on the tail. Colours: yellow in all shades (pale fawn to red), all shades of grey, white, black; black overlay, tan markings and small white markings allowed.
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