| History | | | | are not blessed with great amounts of endurance, |
| There are conflicting opinions regarding the origin | | | | so love to get home after walkies and sleep it |
| of the Greyhound, from the Celts who believed | | | | off! |
| that they came from Greece, to the Romans | | | | They are great family pets; kind and gentle with |
| who believed that they came from Gaul (in | | | | their families and very affectionate. They may be |
| Western Europe), with many varying opinions | | | | a little aloof with strangers, but never nasty. |
| inbetween. | | | | However, their history must be remembered; |
| There are ancient pictures which date back to | | | | they were bred to course and race and therefore |
| 6000BC in the city of Catal-Huyuk in present-day | | | | have tendencies to chase and catch small things; |
| Turkey, depicting dogs very similar in type to | | | | this can include smaller dogs, cats and other small |
| Greyhounds. Pictures from 4000BC found on a | | | | pets. They must be very carefully socialised with |
| funery vase in Iran also depict Greyhound-like | | | | smaller dogs and extreme care should be taken |
| dogs which suggest that these dogs were held in | | | | around cats. |
| the highest regard. Ancient artists tended only to | | | | Grooming |
| depict images of religious or social importance. | | | | With their short coats, they will only require a |
| Appearance | | | | very minimal amount of time spent on grooming. |
| Greyhounds have an extremley elegant and | | | | Exercise |
| graceful appearance; slender but also strong. They | | | | Two 20 minute walks a day is ample for these |
| are propelled by extremely strong hindquarters; | | | | dogs - they particularly enjoy getting home to |
| when they run it appears effortless and truly | | | | relax after their walkies!! Real care should be |
| beautiful. | | | | taken with allowing these dogs off lead - unless |
| It is a pleasure to watch these dogs race, with | | | | they are EXTREMELY well trained, they are liable |
| their long neck and face set on their long, slender | | | | to run off and chase any small thing that moves - |
| frame. | | | | and at 64km/h, there is no chance you'll be able |
| Greyhounds come in a massive variety of | | | | to catch them!! |
| colours; Black, red, white, blue, fawn, fallow, brindle | | | | Health Problems |
| or any of these colours broken up with white | | | | Greyhounds can be prone to injury when expelling |
| Temperament | | | | their pent up energy! They don't really suffer |
| Despite what most people think, these dogs can | | | | from any genetic diseases; they can be a little |
| be real couch potatoes! Although they are capable | | | | sensitive to drugs although vets should be aware |
| of short bursts of speeds of upto 64km/hr, they | | | | of this if treating them. |