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Greyhounds are a separate breed from other related sighthounds, such as the Italian greyhound. [2] [3] The Greyhound's combination of long, powerful legs, deep chest, flexible spine, and slim build allows it to reach average race speeds exceeding 64 km/h (40 mph). [4] [5] [6] A racing greyhound can reach a full speed of at least 77 km/h (48 mph).
The Sloughi / ˈ s l uː ɡ i /, [1] or Arabian Greyhound (Arabic: سلوقي), [2] is an ancient breed of domesticated dog, specifically a member of the sighthound family. It originates from North Africa and is found in Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco and Libya.
The National Greyhound Association’s identification system plays a role in maintaining the integrity of greyhound racing. The association's primary goal is to promote the improvement and development of the greyhound breed by maintaining pedigree and stud-book records dating back to the latter part of the 19th century.
[8]: 597 A breed association, the Italian Greyhound Club, was established in Britain in 1900. [9] [10]: 157 Registrations by the American Kennel Club began in 1886. [5] The history of the modern Italian greyhound goes back to the last years of the nineteenth century.
Guinefort's story is a variation on the well-travelled "faithful hound" motif, similar to the Welsh story of the dog Gelert.. In one of the earliest versions of the story, described by Dominican friar Stephen of Bourbon in 1250, Guinefort the greyhound belonged to a knight who lived in a castle near Lyon. [4]
Like many sighthounds, the Polish Greyhound has long legs and a slim, muscular build. Fur color varies among the breed, with the most common colors being black, tan, blue, and beige. [ citation needed ] They are double coated, with a rough undercoat that thickens in the winter to provide insulation.
Mick the Miller was included in the list as the only Greyhound, with the only other animal being multi–time Grand National winner Red Rum. [18] He is still referred to as the world's most famous Greyhound, [9] having won 51 of the 68 races he was entered into and is the only dog to have won the treble of the Derby, Cesarewitch and St Leger. [3]
American staghounds have been known by various names including the "Longdog of the Prairie" and the "American lurcher"; one version is referred to as the "Cold-Blooded Greyhound", these dogs tend to be smooth-coated animals that resemble large Greyhounds, with Greyhounds being the predominant breed in their ancestry and other sighthound blood ...