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Why do greyhounds chase the hare?

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Greyhounds are sight hounds, bred to chase rabbits, or whatever moves across their field of vision, until they catch it. Motivating a Greyhound to hunt a rabbit .


Can a greyhound catch a hare?

The greyhounds which pursue the hare will, being faster, start to catch up with it. As greyhounds are much larger than hares but less agile, they find it difficult to follow the hares' sharp turns which they make to evade the dogs.

What do greyhounds do to rabbits?

Greyhounds are sight hounds, bred to chase rabbits, or whatever moves across their field of vision, until they catch it.

What is the thing greyhounds chase?

dog racing, also called greyhound racing, the racing of greyhounds around an enclosed track in pursuit of an electrically controlled and propelled mechanical hare (rabbit).

Do greyhounds have a high prey drive?

Greyhounds, while gentle and non-aggressive, do have a strong prey drive and may not be well suited for homes with small pets such as rabbits or even cats.

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