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