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Greyhound
dog breed
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Dog breed group |
Hound
Dog |
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Origin of breed |
Egypt,
racing dog, hunting dog, and family pet.
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Life expectancy |
10
- 12 Years
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Color |
Black,
white, red, blue, fawn, fallow brindle or any of these colors
broken with white.
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Coat type |
Fine
and close.
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Exercise needs |
Needs
regular exercise which should include daily walks and the opportunity
for free run. |
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Temperament |
Normally a quiet dog, he likes to curl up on his bed and be
lazy most of the day. The Greyhound are lively, friendly, gentle
and sensitive. |
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Good with children |
Gentle
with children.He does have a natural tendency to chase anything
small that moves and may be aggressive to small dogs.
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Grooming needs |
Minimal grooming of his short coat is required. A firm bristle
brush or comb or a rub down with a chamois will ensure a coat
that gleams. Shampoo only when necessary. Nails should be cut
regularly. |
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Average size (inches) |
27
- 30
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27
- 30
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Average weight (lbs) |
65
- 70
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60
- 65
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Health issues |
Thin skin which may tear easily,
hemophilia, bloat and eye disease. Racing Greyhounds may suffer
from a variety of muscle and limb injuries.
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Living conditions |
A quiet predictable
home. An apartment is okay if he is exercised daily. |
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Dog
breed description
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The Greyhound is a swift
as a ray of light and graceful as a swallow. He is one of the oldest
and purest known breeds. The Greyhound has been used on practically
all kinds of small game, but the hare is his natural quarry. Tracing
his ancestry back to the ancient Egyptians, the greyhound was used to
hunt large prey such as wolf, deer and wild board. Raised and owned
by the ruling classes there were laws used to prohibit anyone owning
a Greyhound unless they were a certain high station. Today he is used
as a racing dog and is often destroyed after a short, impersonal career.
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Dog
breed infobits |
The
Greyhound could catch up with game and pull it down without stopping.
Greyhounds are still used today for racing.
It is possible that the Greyhound descended from the Arab Greyhound, the
Sloughi. |
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