The greyhound, a dog native to the Middle East, is one of the fastest dogs in the world. Greyhounds are one of the oldest dog breeds, and their body shape has not changed since ancient times. Greyhounds were originally trained as visual hunting dogs for tracking prey, with speeds up to 64 kilometers per hour. Greyhounds are good at hunting rabbits. Their extremely fast speed and agility make them often accompany hunters.

1. Characteristics of Greyhound

The shoulder height of an adult male greyhound is usually 71cm-76cm, and the weight is between 29kg-36kg; the shoulder height of an adult female greyhound is 68cm-71cm, and the weight is 27cm-31cm. The greyhound's back hair is short and dense, and its coat color is mostly black, white and yellow. The greyhound's skull is relatively broad, the top of its head is flat, the width between the two ears and the two eyes is basically the same, the bridge of the nose is straight, and the head of the nose is black. Greyhounds have long mouths and sharp teeth. The ears are thin and small. They stand up when they are excited, but they usually fold back. The greyhound's limbs are slender and muscular, and its hindquarters are slightly tilted forward, making it look like it is always ready to pounce on its prey. The neck is long and the forelimbs remain upright. Greyhounds have small eyes and a long, smooth nose.

2. Greyhound price

The price of a purebred greyhound is about 20,000 yuan, and the price of the most common greyhound is 2,000 yuan. The price of a greyhound that is about to reach adulthood is at least 5,000 yuan. In North China, there are many places where kennels specialize in raising greyhounds, and the price is also relatively expensive. The price of a racing-grade greyhound is around 200,000. The key is to look at the quality and training status, because this kind of dog is known as a "runner" and is the protagonist in the racing dog market.

3. How to raise a Greyhound

Since greyhounds are large dogs, it is best to have a special kennel for feeding. The quality of the kennel structure will directly affect the growth of the dog. The kennel should be built in a flat, dry, solid location with good drainage and sufficient light. Dogs like to move, and it is especially important that the kennel is strong. The kennel must be carefully cleaned every day to keep the dog's living environment clean and hygienic. In summer, the kennel must be flushed frequently to prevent the emergence of infectious diseases. The kennel should be fully disinfected once a month.

Greyhounds are not suitable to be used as housekeepers and guardians, and they are not suitable to be kept as pet dogs. This kind of dog that doesn't like to bark will not attack strangers easily. Most of the time, just lying alone in a comfortable place, after discovering something interesting and wanting to play, its excited nerves start to become active again. Greyhounds need 40 to 60 minutes to exercise every day, and the exercise distance of adult greyhounds is about 10 kilometers. Greyhounds have a congenital condition that makes their smooth exterior susceptible to abrasions and fractures. The lifespan of a greyhound is 9 years-15 years. If it is a competition-level dog, it will be injected with some special drugs during the competition, and its lifespan will be about 7 years.

4. The difference between Greyhound and Greyhound

The greyhound is faster, the greyhound is larger, and its waist arch is different. These two dogs were originally part of the same family. Later, after the greyhound was transported to Europe, there were some minor changes in the breed, resulting in two varieties of greyhound dogs. The endurance of greyhounds is better than that of greyhounds, and the explosive power of greyhounds is stronger than that of greyhounds. Others say that greyhound translates to greyhound, or that greyhounds that go on the track are called greyhounds. Each of these statements has its own truth. In short, it is enough to know that these two kinds of dogs have the same ancestor.

5. Greyhound IQ

The Greyhound’s IQ ranks 46th, which means it has an above-average IQ. Dogs with this IQ range can have a basic understanding of action commands when they have been exposed to a command 15-20 times. After such a round of training, satisfactory results can be achieved. If there is no training for a long time, these password movements are easily forgotten. Therefore, when you have time, you need to repeatedly train your dogs on action commands to keep their brains motivated.

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