Borzoi

The Borzoi originated in 17th century Russia by crossing Arabian sighthounds with a thick-coated breed. The more modern Psovaya Borzaya was founded on Stepnaya, Hortaya and the Ukrainian-Polish version of the old Hort. There were also imports of Western sighthound breeds to add to the height and weight. I captured this one  at the Women's March in Denver on Jan. 21, 2017, when 100,000 Colorado citizens stood up for women's rights.