~~Articles and Stories About Borzoi~~



Articles by Rey and Yvonne McGehee

WHICH CAME FIRST: THE STANDARD OR THE DOG?

THE MODERN BORZOI A lengthy article about breed history  in Russia and America.

THE TRUTH ABOUT BORZOI  A borzoi history timeline.

THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS  The synthesis of ancient and modern types.

WHAT'S IN A NAME? An article about the name and original purpose of the breed.

A BOOK REVIEW  by Rey, review of "The Dogs" written by Ivan Nazhivin in 1931.

THE BORZOI COAT  by Yvonne and Rey.

HOW I SPENT MY SUMMER VACATION  Rey's Borzoi trip to Russia.

Historic Breed Information, compiled by Rey McGehee
Historic Heights of Borzoi
Height changes in the standards
Historic and Current Breed Standards
Historic Borzoi Pedigrees

Historic Photos and Illustrations, compiled by Rey McGehee
Historic Borzoi Photos
Historic Borzoi Illustrations

Borzoi hunting articles by Rey and Yvonne McGehee
OPEN FIELD COURSING  A description of what to expect at a current-day open field coursing event, by Rey and Yvonne.

THE SPORT OF BORZOI   The historic purpose of coursing in Russia, by Rey

THE FIRST AMERICAN WATERLOO CUP  About greyhound coursing.



Borzoi Stories by Yvonne and Rey

COYOTE GOING HOME
Excerpt from a story about coursing dogs and coyotes, by Yvonne.

BRILLIANT GREEN DAY    A story about Juno's perfect morning, by Yvonne.

PEDIGREES    An excerpt from a story about breeding dogs, by Yvonne.

TO ATAZH, WHO BECAME A FATHER LATE IN LIFE
The story of how old Atazh ruled his three sons with wit and insight, by Yvonne.

POEM FOR SILENT RUNNING     by Yvonne.

THE SHELL  A story about the old ones, by Rey.

 A BORZOI HUNT IN RUSSIA       A fictional hunting story, by Rey.

DANCES WITH COYOTES     A coyote chase in the American West, by Rey.

A THANKSGIVING COURSE      A Modern Wolf Course, by Rey.



THE EGOTISM OF FANCIERS   Not written by McGehee's---By Hibernia 1890--
--in a class by itself.





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