A Greyhound's head is long and narrow. It is fairly wide between the ears with a powerful muzzle of good length and strong, even teeth. Look at the eyes. The eyes of a Greyhound are dark and bright.
What are the features of a greyhound?
height27-30 inchescoat length/textureshortcolorsred fawn black white blue brown / chocolate / liverpatternsbicolor brindle black and tanother traitsgood hiking companion easy to groom strong loyalty tendencies high prey drive
How are greyhounds different from other dogs?
An obvious way that greyhounds differ from other breeds is that they have higher red blood cell counts. This is a practical advantage for an athlete because it boosts the oxygen carrying capacity of his blood. This is also a main reason that greyhounds are so desirable as blood donors.
How do you tell the difference between a greyhound and a lurcher?
Greyhound is a pure breed of dogs but Lurcher is not. In fact, greyhound is a registered dog breed in all the kennel clubs, whereas lurcher is registered only at the Lurcher and Longdog Association of North America. Greyhounds are large bodied, but lurchers are either large or small.
How do you tell the difference between a Whippet and a greyhound?
Both have long narrow heads that are wider between the ears. Their muzzles are long and their eyes are large and round or oval in shape. A Greyhound's ears are folded except when they're excited, when they tend to stand on end. A Whippet has rose-coloured ears that are smaller and finer in texture.
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