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Key facts
- Dog breed.name
- Greyhound
- Dog breed.country
- England
- Dog breed.image
- GraceTheGreyhound.jpg
- Dog breed.litter_size
- 1–12 pups
- Dog breed.kc_name
- The Kennel Club
- Dog breed.kc_std
- http://www.the-kennel-club.org.uk/services/public/breed/standard.aspx?id=1019
- Dog breed.fcistd
- http://www.fci.be/Nomenclature/Standards/158g10-en.pdf
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Wikidata facts
- Mass
- 29
- Image
- Greyhound nor1-tb.jpg
- Height
- 71
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- Commons category
- Greyhound
- Commons gallery
- Greyhound
- catalog code
- 158
- P8168
- frataxin
- social media followers
- 71622
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Article
15 sectionsContents
- Appearance
- Temperament
- Companion
- Health and physiology
- History
- Origins
- Etymology
- Sport
- Coursing
- Racing
- Heraldry
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
The Greyhound is a breed of dog and a sighthound. It is an ancient breed historically developed for hunting game by sight and speed, and has later been used in organised coursing and greyhound racing. Greyhounds are also kept as show dogs and companion animals.
Greyhounds are characterised by a tall, muscular, smooth-coated build, a long tail, tough feet, and a distinctive flexible, "S-shaped" outline typical of sighthounds. They are a distinct breed from other related sighthounds, such as the Italian greyhound.