History
There are conflicting opinions about the origin of the greyhound, from the Celts who believed that they came from Greece, to the Romans who believed that they came from Gaul (in Western Europe), with many differing opinions among themselves.
There are old paintings dating back to 6000 BC. C. in the city of Catal-Huyuk, in present-day Turkey, which represent dogs very similar in type to greyhounds. The images of 4000 a. C. found in a funerary vase in Iran also show greyhound-like dogs, suggesting that these dogs were held in the highest esteem. Ancient artists tended only to depict images of religious or social importance.
Appearance
Greyhounds have an extremely elegant and graceful appearance; slim but also strong. They are powered by extremely strong hindquarters; when they run it looks effortless and truly beautiful.
These dogs are a joy to watch running, with their long necks and their faces pressed against their long, slender frames.
Greyhounds come in a wide variety of colors; Black, red, white, blue, fawn, fallow, brindle, or any of these colors divided with 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 large amounts of stamina, so they love coming home from a walk and sleep!
They make great family pets; kind and gentle with their families and very affectionate. They can be a bit standoffish around strangers, but never unpleasant.
However, his story must be remembered; They were bred to course and race and therefore have tendencies to chase and catch small things; this can include smaller dogs, cats, and other small pets. They should be very carefully socialized with smaller dogs and extra care should be taken around cats.
Cleanliness
With their short coats, they will only require a minimal amount of time to groom themselves.
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 be 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 you can catch them! 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 medications, although vets should take this into account if treating them.