History
There are conflicting opinions about the origin of the greyhound, from the Celts who believed they came from Greece, to the Romans who believed they came from Gaul (in Western Europe), with many differing opinions from each other.
There are ancient paintings dating from the year 6000 BC. C. in the city of Catal-Huyuk, in present-day Turkey, which represent dogs very similar in type to greyhounds. Images from 4000 B.C. C. found on a funerary vase in Iran also show greyhound-like dogs, suggesting that these dogs were held in the highest regard. Ancient artists tended only to depict images of religious or social importance.
Appearance
Greyhounds have an extremely elegant and graceful appearance; lean but also strong. They are propelled by extremely strong hindquarters; when they run it seems effortless and truly beautiful.
These dogs are a joy to watch running, with their long necks and face pressed against their long, slender frame.
Greyhounds come in a wide variety of colors; Black, red, white, blue, fawn, fallow, brindle, or any of these colors divided by white
Temper
Despite what most people think, these dogs can be real couch potatoes! Although they are capable of short speeds of up to 40 mph, they are not blessed with huge amounts of stamina, so they love coming home from their walks and sleep!
They make excellent family pets; kind and gentle with their families and very affectionate. They can be a little standoffish with strangers, but never unpleasant.
However, its history must be remembered; they were bred for the course and the race and therefore have tendencies to chase and catch small things; this may include smaller dogs, cats, and other small pets. They should be very carefully socialized with smaller dogs and great care should be taken around cats.
Cleanliness
With their short coats, they will only require a minimal amount of time to groom.
working out
Two 20-minute walks a day are enough for these dogs. They especially enjoy coming home to relax after their walks! Great care must be taken when allowing these dogs to run loose, unless they are EXTREMELY well trained, they are likely to run away and chase anything small that moves, and at 40 mph, there is no chance they can catch you! to them!!
Health problems
Greyhounds can be prone to injury when they release their pent up energy! They don’t really suffer from any genetic disease; They can be a bit sensitive to medication, although vets should keep this in mind if treating them.
