Greyhound breed information and pictures
The Greyhound is part of the Sighthound group. The Greyhound is a dog with Excellent problem solving abilities. The trainability of the Greyhound is Above Average. It was breed to be good for Family Pet, Hunting, Sports, Watch Dog The Greyhound lifestyle is Can adapt easily to indoor or outdoor living
Greyhounds can get sores from being made to lie on hard surfaces. They are prone to bloat, sensitive to insecticides and should only be fed 2-3 small meals a day. It is important that when contacting a Greyhound breeder that you express health concern issues and ask the breeder what they are doing in order to help mimimize them.
Please don't purchase your Greyhound from a petstore which commonly are known to support Greyhound puppy mills. Doing so only promotes inproper breeding ethics and promotes current Greyhound health issues. The AKC, UKC, FCI, CKC, SKC, WWKC, FIC registries recognize the Greyhound breed standard.
Greyhounds can get sores from being made to lie on hard surfaces. They are prone to bloat, sensitive to insecticides and should only be fed 2-3 small meals a day. It is important that when contacting a Greyhound breeder that you express health concern issues and ask the breeder what they are doing in order to help mimimize them.
Please don't purchase your Greyhound from a petstore which commonly are known to support Greyhound puppy mills. Doing so only promotes inproper breeding ethics and promotes current Greyhound health issues. The AKC, UKC, FCI, CKC, SKC, WWKC, FIC registries recognize the Greyhound breed standard.
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Greyhound
Group: Sighthound
Size: Shoulder height: 68 - 76 cm (26.75 - 30 inches).
Weight: 60-70 pounds
| Country of Origin: England. |
| Character: Greyhounds are calm and sociable. When indoors, they can be so relaxed that some are considered lazy. They are intelligent, have tremendous stamina, sensitive, and bond closely with their family. |
| Temperment: The Greyhound likes to chase anything that moves quickly, so it generally is not a good companion for cats. Although cautious around strangers, it is normally very good with children and enjoys the company of other dogs. |
| Coat: Is smooth, close and short-haired. Colors are orange, black, white, fawn, or a roan of these colors with or without white markings. |
| Care: Occasional grooming with a soft brush should be sufficient. Ears should be checked regularly and the claws should be kept trimmed. |
| Colour: Any color |
| Comments: A gentle giant, they are loving and protective of home and family, and need to be part of the activities. Have a natural instinct to protect animals, people (especially children), and property without resorting to unnecessary violence. Since it is a consistent regimen of grooming is necessary to keept the dog shiny, unmatted and healthy. |
| Purposes: Family Pet, Hunting, Sports, Watch Dog |
The Greyhound is part of the Sighthound group. It was breed to be good for Family Pet, Hunting, Sports, Watch Dog The Greyhound lifestyle is Can adapt easily to indoor or outdoor living