Kazakh Tazy

Kazakh Tazy
OriginKazakhstan
Traits
Height Males 60 to 72 centimetres (24 to 28 in)
Females 55 to 60 centimetres (22 to 24 in)
Weight Males 32–35 kilograms (71–77 lb)
Females 20–30 kilograms (44–66 lb)
Coat short coat
Life span 9–12 years
Kennel club standards
Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
Dog (domestic dog)

Kazakh Tazy is a breed of sighthound hunting dog originating from Kazakhstan.[1][2][3] Though it looks similar to the Saluki sighthound, it is a related but different dog breed.[4]

Tazys are used in Kazakhstan primarily for hunting and are considered one of the oldest dog breeds in the world.[5] Tazys are recognized by International Canine Federation,[6] but are not recognized by American Kennel Club, United Kennel Club nor Canadian Kennel Club.[7] Presently, there are barely 300 purebred dogs and the Kazakhstan government is trying to prevent the dog from becoming extinct.[5][7]

  1. ^ "Tazy: Speedy Dog of the Steppes in a Race Against Extinction – National Geographic Blog". blog.nationalgeographic.org. 15 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Kazakhs in bid to save endangered dog". BBC News. 1 October 2014.
  3. ^ "Tazy Dog Breed to be Recovered – The Astana Times". 23 June 2014.
  4. ^ Perfilyeva A, et al.(2023) Kazakh national dog breed Tazy: What do we know? PLoS ONE 18(3): e0282041. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0282041
  5. ^ a b "Я пришёл к тебе с тобетом - Архив новостей - Общественно-политическая газета "Время"". www.time.kz.
  6. ^ "The Tazy breed has been recognized by the International Canine Federation – KazInform". 4 Sep 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Каждый охотник желает тазы - Спорт и около - Общественно-политическая газета "Время"". www.time.kz.