Kazakhstan is marking the Day of the Kazakh Tazy for the first time. For centuries, this national dog breed has been a loyal companion of the Kazakh people and remains an integral part of the country’s cultural heritage. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has placed special emphasis on preserving the breed and promoting it internationally. According to the Advisor to the President and Press Secretary Aibek Smadiyarov, extensive and systematic work has been carried out on the President’s instructions. A law on the preservation and reproduction of Kazakh dog breeds has been adopted. Kazakhstan has also become a full member of the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI). In 2024, the Tazy received preliminary international recognition, and Kazakhstan was officially designated as the breed’s country of origin. Efforts to promote the famous Kazakh greyhound are also continuing. A photo exhibition titled ‘Tazy – Faster than the Wind’ is currently being held in Brussels. The exhibition features photographs highlighting the history of the steppe hunting dog, the breed’s distinctive characteristics, and its role in traditional hunting. Similar exhibitions have previously been held in Finland, Türkiye and Estonia. The event in Brussels is attended by the FCI Executive Director and representatives of the Brussels city authorities.
«We are seeing very strong
interest in the Kazakh Tazy across Europe. Here in Brussels, for instance, many
people are eager to attend this event. The Executive Director of the Fédération
Cynologique Internationale has also come especially to take part in the
exhibition,» noted Abzal
Dosyman, member
of the
Nomad National Hunting Club public foundation.
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