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Greyhound breed information and pictures
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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.
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Greyhound |
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Group:
Sighthound |
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Shoulder Height:
26.85 in - 30.00 in |
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Weight:
60-70 pounds |
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Exercise req'd:
Medium amount |
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Intelligence:
High |
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Suitability for kids:
Excellent |
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Registries:
AKC, UKC, FCI, CKC, SKC, WWKC, FIC |
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Country of Origin:
Great Britain - Ancient dogs from between 4000 and 3500 BC - Were much esteemed by Egyptians. Became the .
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:
Purposes:
Family Pet, Hunting, Sports, Watch Dog
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