At a glance the quick version
The FCI standard gives heights only; weights come from Wikipedia.
Coat and looks how to spot one
short coat with fringes
A lean, fast sighthound with short body hair of about 3 cm and very little summer undercoat, plus soft, wavy feathering on the ears, legs and tail.32
Personality what they are like
A balanced, confident dog that sizes up situations quickly. It is reserved with strangers and quiet around the house, but becomes quick, agile and passionate once the hunt begins.32
Daily activity how busy a day looks
High. It was bred to run long distances across the steppe and can keep up a steady 12-15 km/h, so it needs daily running in a safe, enclosed space.23
Grooming and care the hands-on bits
The short coat needs little work; an occasional brush and a check of the fringed ears is enough.3
Home where they are happiest
An active home with access to safe, fenced areas where it can stretch out and run.2
Company who they like around
Can hunt alone, with other dogs or alongside hunting birds, and bonds with its own people while staying aloof with strangers.32
The story where it all began
Dogs of Tazy shape appear in Kazakh rock carvings from as far back as the Iron Age, and the breed was used to hunt hares, foxes, wolves and hoofed game. It is counted among the traditional 'seven treasures' of Kazakh heritage. Numbers fell sharply in modern times, and Kazakhstan has worked to revive the breed, which the FCI provisionally recognised in 2024.32
Fun facts for the dinner table
Recognised by the official bits
- FCI
- Standard no. 372, Group 10 Sighthounds, Section 1 long-haired or fringed sighthounds; recognised on a provisional basis 9 March 2024 (English standard published September 2024).1
- AKC / UKC / CKC
- Not recognised.2
The care rhythm Furry Diary remembers it for you
A typical home-care rhythm for a Kazakh Tazy. It is our own starting plan, not a vet's advice, and you can change every line in the app.
- Brushingevery week
- Bathevery 8 weeks
- Nail trimSooner if you hear clicking on the floorevery month
- Ear checkevery 2 weeks
- Teeth brushingDaily brushing is idealevery 2 days
- ExerciseDaily walks and playevery day
- Flea, tick and worm protectionSchedule as your vet recommendsas your vet recommends
- Vet check-upSenior years usually start around age 7every year
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- FCI nomenclature: Kazakh Tazy (372) fci.beused for recognition
- Kazakh Tazy - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.orgused for weights, speed, population, fun facts
- FCI standard no. 372 Kazakh Tazy fci.beused for size, coat, colours, temperament, history, uses
- bbc.com bbc.com
Checked 2026-09-30. Text is written in our own words from these sources.