Saxafrax Borzoi

22/05/2025

AVAILABLE ADULT BORZOI

We are posting this boy on behalf of our friends at Morozova Borzoi, who recently took back in this 2 year old neutered male after he endured some unfortunate circumstances. Louie is described as a super sweet boy. He is obedience trained and very smart. He needs an experienced dog home who can patiently help to rebuild his confidence after bad experiences.

He is currently back with his breeder (Morozova) and making good progress on his recovery. If you are interested in learning more about Louie and potentially providing him with his forever home, please fill out the contact form on our website (saxafraxborzoi.com) mentioning Louie in the subject, and we will get you in touch with his breeder.

28/02/2025

We’re trying to reduce use of social media, and while this page is not going away, it will be somewhat less active (as it already has been).

I have enjoyed sharing more casual updates and photos in our Saxafrax - Wild Rushes Discord server. If you would like to join us over there, please send us a private message requesting the link.

As always, the contact methods listed on our website are the best ways to reach us. I have a lot of overdue email replies I will be getting to soon. Thank you to everyone for your patience.

Note: to be admitted to our Discord, we must either already know who you are, or you must give us a description of who you are and why you want to join. The Discord space must remain a scammer-free zone and all photos shared there are private. Thank you for your understanding, and we hope to stay connected!

01/01/2025

UPDATE: all dogs found!!

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11/12/2024

Just some silly cuddle configurations from the last few weeks for your enjoyment.

9 of these photos include a mixture of the 5 permanent residents here, and one photo includes borrowzoi sister/daughter/niece/granddaughter Cormorant (regularly found over with ). Can you spot the Corm?

02/12/2024

Although in my mind they are still just tiny grubs in a pile in my lap, several of the have been making their debuts in the show ring! The name of the game right now for show puppies is making things fun and adding in life experience, and I'll say these kids certainly know how to have fun.

While we were in Wenatchee chasing their dam Fennel’s final point, we debuted our newly 6-month-old keepers in the big dog ring, too. Although Fennel’s championship was certainly highlight of this trip, I think my absolute favorite moment was when the esteemed judge Pat Trotter told us that we should be very proud of these puppies, and remarked on how well socialized they are. Under Mrs. Trotter, Augur secured his first official point (photo 1) by defeating his siblings Bombazine (photo 2) and Sibylline (photo 3). The boys are about 6.5 months old in these photos, and Siby just turned 7 months old in hers.

Back in August, up at the Sammamish Kennel Club, we ambitiously attempted to show our 4-month-old puppies in the Beginner Puppy competition while carting a toddler in tow, and somehow managed to pull it off! The winner this day was Bombazine, who not only took the puppy breed, but Puppy Hound Group 1. These fun ringside candids were captured by Lexi D Photography, and in order are Augie handled by my fiancé Kyle, Bomba handled by Elyse, and Siby cosplaying as a kite with me.

We have also celebrated sister Fable making her ring debut this fall, where she has consistently placed first in her 6-9 mo. class, and under judge Debbie Melgreen took Reserve over a nice lineup of girls! Not to be forgotten, brother Leica down in southern Oregon also debuted in both BPUP and the 6-9 mo. class, and received lovely compliments on his movement and temperament. He has not faced class competition yet, but has definitely earned his ribbons, and we are so immensely proud of both Fable and Leica’s owner-handlers, for whom these are their first AKC show dogs. We will hope to get updated photos of them soon, too!

Thanks for following along, and as always, my apologies for the overdue nature of these updates.

16/11/2024

23/10/2024

Shortly after Fennel competed in her first Beginner Puppy Competition at four months old, the world shut down. Covid. I had so many plans in mind for my first bred-by puppy, including going for that coveted medallion earned by completing an AKC conformation championship from the bred-by exhibitor class. But, our journey has been one of delays. That isn’t to say we haven’t had a lot of fun along the way, though.

While we weren’t in the AKC ring as often as I’d hoped, we competed together in outdoor venues. Fennel became my first LGRA straight racing champion, my first UKC champion from the bred-by class, and just recently, my first Senior Courser. We returned to the AKC ring and picked up three majors before we were on the hunt for that last single point.

This year, another hiatus swept Fennel away from the ring as she became the dam of our second generation. Of all her accomplishments, motherhood is definitely the one I am most proud of Fennel for tackling in the way she does all of our activities together: with love and silliness. She is still working on getting her coat back post-whelp, but is nearly back in shape.

This weekend, we travelled to the Wenatchee Kennel Club shows and Fennel gave me another first. Pending AKC confirmation, Fennel became my first BBE Champion on Friday under judge Sidney Marx by going Best of Breed Owner-Handled/Best of Opposite Sex/Winners B*. She rounded out the weekend as a move-up, and took Select both Sat & Sun, + BOBOH on Sunday under Pat Trotter. Thank you to co-breeder/co-owner Elyse Kufeldt for always cheering us on and lending us a hand. Thank you to co-breeders Jan Leikam and Monica Barry for overseeing us with all these firsts. Thank you to everyone who has helped us at shows or shared a kind word, including my non-dog-sport friends, who are honestly some of Fennel’s biggest fans. And of course, thank you to all of the judges who have found us in a lineup. Each of you are integral to the fabric of Fennel’s achievements, and we are grateful for you all as we celebrate this milestone!

Win photo by Elaine Rushton.

13/10/2024

Wishing a very happy 5th birthday to the Shallettes - our first litter, forever occupying a most sacred and special place in our hearts. We are so proud to see who these individuals have blossomed into, and cannot imagine our lives without them.

Four of these puppies have gone on to title in various sports, and the others are most beloved companions who are champions in their own right. They have also laid the foundation for our next generation, with one of them whelping our second litter earlier this year. We look forward to many more birthdays and milestones to celebrate. Today, we honor:
borzoi - Sanin
- Ora
- Rusalka
- Fawn
Fennel & Fern here at Saxafrax
- Fancy & Fester
- Sprout
- Nettle

23/09/2024

Sibylline is growing up! Pictured here at a week and change shy of 6 months old. I can hardly believe our baby puppies are almost to this milestone age. It has been a joy to watch them grow, but I truly wish puppyhood lasted twice as long. For many dogs, it sure does mentally. 🤣 Luckily, we are enrolled in ‘s Gamify Teenage Mayhem class to fend off whatever curveballs adolescence may throw us.

I’m looking forward to our next chapter in development and beginning her show career. Fortunately, Siby is an absolute sweetheart and goofball to boot, so she has really brought a lot of fun to this round of puppy raising. She continues to do a great job acquiring skills and understanding our expectations for daily life, and I cherish the partnership we are building. We are so lucky to have such charming dogs in our lives.

Thank you to for the photo!

20/09/2024

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Not to be forgotten is the other oil portrait I took a break from. Also deep in the ugly stages of the painting process 😅

This is a WIP portrait of Saxafrax Wild Rushes Adrienne C'est La Vie, aka Rusalka 💜

Materials:
- Oils
-12" x 12" gessobord

10/07/2024

The second baby to fly the nest was the inimitable Gadabout, now Fable! Most frequently termed “Gaddy” while she was here, this little firecracker was a trendsetter from early on in the whelping box. The first to get up steady on her feet, the first to begin playing with toys, and one of the leaders of the pack for their many adventures. Clever and funny, she was always a standout to visitors. She made my own choice of who to keep incredibly difficult, as this girl also shows a lot of lure drive and has probably my favorite outline of the litter when she stacks.

However, when you have a home who wants a do-everything girl, sometimes the choice makes itself. Elyse & I are proud to co-own Fable with Cali & Mikey up in Washington, where she has already been setting off on so many adventures! Keep an eye out for this little kangaroo in the show ring, on the field, or perhaps in other sports she sets her mind to. You can follow along her adventures over at .

Fable is formally known as Saxafrax Wild Rushes Written In Paperback.

Photos 6 & 7 by Quickshot Canines.

08/07/2024

We interrupt our regularly scheduled puppy posting for a proud breeder brag! This weekend down in Florida at the Citrus County Kennel Club, Rusalka from our litter was in the ribbons both days with her owner-handler, Sy. On Saturday under judge Joan Goldstein, Rusalka was Winners B for a 3-pt major (her second overall), and on Sunday under judge Roberto Velez-Pico, she was Reserve to the major. She now just needs a couple of singles to finish her AKC conformation championship.

I could not be more proud of this team, and I am thrilled for Sy, who has now also gotten both of their parents into the show ring with their borzoi as well. A lot of hard work and dedication went into these wins, and that is what we celebrate most of all!

Rusalka is Saxafrax Wild Rushes Adrienne C’Est La Vie, JC, BCAT.