Greyhound

Alternative Breed Name: English Greyhound

Country of origin UK

Life expectancy 10-14 years

Height Males: 71-76 cm, Females: 68-71 cm

Weight Males: 27-40 kg, Females: 26-34 kg

Hair length Short

Hair color black, white, red, blue, tan, striped

Group for children, gundogs

Litter size From 5 to 7 puppies

Experience required Experience required

Greyhound Personality Temperament

Level of aggression Low (2/5)

Energy High (4/5)

Trainability High (4/5)

Shedding Low (2/5)

Maintenance Minimal (1/5)

Friendliness Friendly (4/5)

Health Average (3/5)

Maintenance cost Above average (4/5)

Tolerance to separation For short periods of time (2/5)

Intelligence Average (3/5)

Level of noise Little to no noise (1/5)

Guarding skills (/5)

Price 500 - 1500 $

Facts about Greyhound

The fastest dogs in the world capable of speed up to 67 km per hour. Listed in the Guinness Book of World Records.

Description

The Greyhound is the racing star, an avid hunter and a good-natured sleepy-head, madly in love with his owner. Maybe they are not the best servants who follow every requirement, but they are wonderful friends and companions able to show delicacy and patience where circumstances require it. However, Greyhounds settle down only at a mature age, quite rightly believing that childhood is the best time to test the strength of the world and the patience of others. The origin of the breed is still unknown. One popular theory is its ancient Egyptian origin. Frescoes depicting ancient greyhounds are 4,000 years old.