Greyhound, Greyhound Dog, Greyhound Breeders, Greyhound Picture
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN - England
MOST SUITED AS - Racing dog, hunter by sight of large and small game, and family pet.
SIZE
The shoulder-height is 71 - 76cm (28 - 30in) for dogs and 68 - 71cm (26 1/2 - 28in) for bitches.
COAT
Greyhounds have a smooth, close coat of short hairs most commonly seen in black, white, fawn, orange, and roans of these colors or with other white markings.
CARE REQUIRED
It is sufficient to groom the Greyhound occasionally with a soft brush. However, the ears should be checked regularly and the claws kept trimmed. These dogs are NOT suitable for living in an outdoor kennel, they lack an undercoat and have low body fat so are are susceptible to extreme temperature (heat and cold). Make sure that where they sleep is dry and drought free.
CHARACTER
They are calm and sociable indoors, perhaps even downright lazy. These dogs are intelligent, sensitive, bond strongly with their own people, have tremendous stamina, and do not bark much. Greyhounds are not particularly vigilant.
TRAINING
Compared with the other fleet-footed keen-eyed hunters, the Greyhound is reasonably easy to train. They can learn almost all commands and are fairly obedient, except when they have set their eyes on a prey. At these moments they ignore all your commands. In some countries dogs of this entire group are not allowed out unless they remain on a lead, not just because of the danger they could present for wild animals but also the danger to themselves and road users.
SOCIAL BEHAVIOR
It is instinctive for these dogs to chase anything that moves quickly, which means that they are not really suitable companions for people with one or more cats. They seldom present difficulties with other dogs and are normally good with children. With strangers, they tend to be rather cautious.
EXERCISE
The dogs of this breed want to cover long distances, running and walking. Consider joining a Greyhound racing association because the dogs can really express their natural selves on a race track.
Trotting alongside a cycle is a good alternative for working off the dog's energy. It does not really matter how the dog gets its exercise provided it gets enough.
SPECIAL REMARKS
Greyhounds which race differ quite a bit from those which must do well in the show ring. They are a very healthy breed and can live quite long.
Greyhound, Greyhound Dog, Greyhound Breeders, Greyhound Picture