The Borzoi National took place April 26-30 in a hotel in Mesquite, Texas, where each participant's room held any number of dog crates, and the view was out toward the freeway into Dallas.

Getty Images. The borzoi is a fairly rare breed today (they are the 93 rd most popular dog in the country, according to the America Kennel Club), but they enjoyed a brief stint as a status symbol ...