Greyhound

The Greyhound is a breed of sighthound that has been primarily bred for coursing game and racing, and the breed has also recently seen a resurgence in its popularity as a pedigree show dog and family pet. It is a gentle and intelligent breed. A combination of long, powerful legs, deep chest, flexible spine, and slim build allows it to reach average race speeds in excess of 18 metres per second or 63 kilometres per hour .. At maximum acceleration, a greyhound reaches a full speed of 70 kilometres per hour within 30 metres or six strides from the boxes, traveling at almost 20 metres per...
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Breed Group:	Hound Group
Place of Origin:	England
Also Known As:	English Greyhound

Description of Greyhound

Colors

Black, Blue, Red, White, Brindle, Fawn

Temperament

Athletic, Gentle, Quiet, Even Tempered, Intelligent, Affectionate

Size	Min. Height	Max. Height	Min. Weight	Max. Weight
Male	28 in.	29.9 in.	59.5 lbs.	88.2 lbs.
Female	26.8 in.	28 in.	57.3 lbs.	75 lbs.

Greyhound Image Gallery

Illustration of the greyhound skeleton	A male brindle greyhound
An adopted greyhound, 5 years old	Greyhound running
Sighthounds unleashed in Paolo Uccello's Night hunt (Ashmolean Museum)

Behavior and Traits of Greyhound

Hunting Dog
Hunting dogs can be divided into four main categories of hounds, terriers, cur type dogs, and gun dogs. Many combine skills of hunting, flushing, and retrieving.
Hunting Dogs
Apartment-Friendly Dog
Apartment-friendly dogs are the best pick for owners who do not have a spacious play area for their dog. The lower a dog's energy level, the more apt it may be for apartment-life.
Apartment-Friendly Dogs
Family-Friendly Dog
Family-friendly dogs are breeds that interact well with children. These dogs remain good-natured even when subjected to a child's poking and grabbing.
Family-Friendly Dogs

Breed biology of Greyhound

Medium Exercise Requirement
Higher-requirement dogs tend to need more frequent play time in larger areas, while minimal-need dogs can be left alone more often.
Life Expectancy
Low:
10 yr.
High:
12 yr.
Medium Exercise Dogs
Shedding Type: Light
Shedding is the natural process which helps a dog stay clean. Lightly-shedding dogs are often associated with fewer allergic reactions when properly groomed.

Breed group of Greyhound

Hound Group

Hound Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds, and does not necessarily include all hound-type dogs. Most major English-language kennel clubs include a Hound Group , the American Kennel Club, the Canadian Kennel Club, the Australian National Kennel Council, the United Kennel Club, the Professional Kennel Club, the American Coon Hunters Association, and the New Zealand Kennel...
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Other Hound Group Dog Breeds

Greyhound place of origin

England

Population: 51,456,400

England /ˈɪŋɡlənd/ is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, while the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separate it from continental Europe. Most of England comprises the central and southern part of the island of Great Britain in the North...
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Some Other Breeds from England