Greyhound is one of the ancient dog breeds. It is a purebred dog whose appearance has not changed since ancient times. In medieval Europe, they were widely loved by people, especially the nobles, and were bred as hunting dogs. The breed's origins date back to ancient Egypt, where there is a depiction of a short-haired Saluki hound. The Greyhound is an extremely rare purebred dog. In the modern world, Australian greyhounds are recognized as the best, and greyhounds from all countries are selected from Australia. In this case, how do you judge whether Geili is pure or not?

1. How do you judge whether a Greyhound is pure or not?

To tell whether a Greyhound is pure or not, first look at the appearance. The Greyhound has a strong physique, a steady stance, well-developed muscles, and a well-proportioned structure. The head and neck are long, the chest is deep, the body is broad, the waist is arched, the limbs are strong, and the legs and feet are strong. , the limbs are easy to bend. The male Greyhound has a shoulder height of 71-76 cm and a weight of 29-32 kg. The female Greyhound has a shoulder height of 68-71 cm and a weight of 29-32 kg. The coat color is fine and smooth, usually black, white, red, blue, and tawny. Fawn with stripes or any of these coat colors with white spots. All dogs with defects are disqualified.

2. Defects of Greyhound

Any deviation from the above points shall be considered a fault and any dog ​​showing obvious physical or behavioral abnormalities shall be disqualified. 1.3 cm above or below the standard height range, with white eyes or irises, and protruding upper and lower jaws not exceeding 0.6 cm. Any defect other than short, fine, smooth, hard-textured coat. The extent of the defect depends on the extent of the deviation. Any dog ​​showing obvious physical or behavioral abnormalities should be eliminated. This is also a consideration when choosing a Greyhound. How can we choose a purebred dog when we choose a Greyhound?

3. Choose a purebred greyhound

(1) When purchasing, the Greyhound’s ears should be close to the forehead when it is not nervous, and the ears should be as small as possible. Normally, both ears should stand up at the same time. In an impure system, only one of the two ears will stand up. The eyes should be bright but friendly, because the Greyhound itself is a dog that loves to get along with people.

(2) The bigger the dog's front chest, the better, and the greater its lung capacity will be when running. Good for running. Those with curled tails are not purebreds. Purebreds have arrow-like tails, strong and almost straight. The claws should be close together, and the shape like garlic cloves is the best, so as to help them grip the ground and run hard.

(3) The head is long and wide between the ears. A horizontal head, a prominent forehead, and a deeply concave and strong jaw. Ears: Ears are backward, folded downward, small and thin. The hair is fine and dense, with hair colors ranging from black, white, red, mustard, brindle, fawn, blue, and mixtures of white and any color.