Greyhound

Breed Type: Hounds

Weight: 65 to 70 lbs for Males, 60 to 65 lbs for Females

Height: 27 to 30 inches

Coat type: Smooth and close coat with short hair.

Color: Greyhounds are available in black, white, fawn, orange gray and red colors. They can be solid colored, brindled, spotted, are a roan of the above-mentioned colors or may have white markings.

Nature: Quick, smart, calm, sociable, loving and wise, Greyhounds is quite and dignified indoors that love to be petted and hugged and may even seem lazy to some but they are quite active outdoors. The intelligent canines have tremendous stamina and love to chase things that move quickly. They are sensitive and form close bonds with the family. Not good for cats, Greyhound is cautious around strangers but love children and company of other dogs. It is easy to train and generally obedient. However, it may prove difficult to control it, if it has eyes on any potential prey.

Grooming: A greyhound requires occasional grooming such as brushing with a soft brush, checking ears regularly and keeping its claws trimmed.

Exercise: Daily running and long marathon walks are necessary for Greyhounds.