• Fact 2 - Description and Definition of Greyhounds: This ancient breed of sighthound dog are tall slender dogs with a lean muscular body, deep chest and noted for swiftness and their keen sight and used as a racing dog - the fasted dog in the world. Greyhounds can reach average race speeds of 63 kilometres per hour (39 mph).
  • Temperament: Affectionate but liable chase anything!
  • They are considered suitable as a family pet
  • Greyhounds are small Sighthounds or Gazehounds, which specialise in hunting their quarry by sight rather than scent
  • Also refer to Italian Greyhounds  
• Fact 3 - Origin of the breed: Greyhounds originated in Ancient Egypt and was originally bred to hunt large game including antelopes, wolves and deer. The greyhound found its way to America with the first English settlers
• Fact 4 - Size: The height ranges from 27 - 30 inches, up to the shoulder
• Fact 5 - Alternative Names of Greyhounds and Nicknames: Grey Hound
• Fact 6 - Coat and colors of Greyhounds: The coat is normally short, fine and close and comes in a range of colors
• Fact 7 - Life of Greyhounds: the life expectancy of this breed of dog is between 10 - 13 years
• Fact 8 - The names of dog breeds are separated into different dog types which are referred to as Dog Groups. The name of the dog group for Greyhounds is the Hound dog breed
• Fact 9 - After the first year of life, dogs are considered to be adults - they equivalent to 16 human years!
• Fact 10 - Choosing Greyhounds as pets! The following considerations should be taken into account when choosing this particular breed of dog as a pet:
  • How much it will cost to feed and train the dog?
  • How much time will it take to groom the dog?
  • How much time will it take to exercise the dog on a daily basis?
  • Are Greyhounds suitable for children?
  • How much will it cost for vet bills, pet or dog health insurance, medication and vaccinations?
• Fact 11 - Every breed of dog is susceptible to certain health problems and illnesses. Greyhounds are prone to health problems and illnesses such as:
  • - Gastric Torsion
• Fact 12 - Greyhounds are the only dogs mentioned by name in the Bible
• Fact 13 - Breeding Greyhounds for appearance was only introduced in the 19th Century
• Fact 14 - It is estimated that 85% of dogs visit a vet in a year
• Fact 15 - The average cost of owning a medium sized dog, over a 10 year period, is estimated as over $13,000! This provides a good idea of how much it costs to raise Greyhounds
• Fact 16 - Whippets were also bred as a racing dog, as an alternative to the greyhound because they was small and cheap to keep!

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