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15 Cool Facts About Greyhounds

Published: Dec 25, 2019 by Alka Polischuk · This post may contain affiliate links

Aside from the fact that Greyhounds are speedy dogs that have the reputation of being the fastest dog breed on Earth and with loyal, loving, and surprisingly, low-key. There's actually more to them that you probably didn't know.

Here are 15 cool facts about Greyhounds.

#1 The coat of a Greyhound comes in 15 different colors and patterns A Greyhound sleeping on the couch with its face on top of the pillow

#2 A Greyhound’s long, muscular legs make it very uncomfortable for them to assume a sit position A Greyhound sitting on the pavement

#3 The Greyhound is an ancient dog breed A cute Labrador retriever puppy on the lap of the woman sitting on the couch

#4 Gray is a color rarely found in this breed, and the few who are gray are referred to as blue A Greyhound sitting on the couch while yawning and wearing a jacket with a hoodie

#5 Greyhounds run in what is called a double suspension gallop A Greyhound running in the field while smiling

#6 It’s also possible that gray was the original color of the breed A Greyhound wrapped in a blanket while lying on the couch

#7 The Greyhound is the only dog breed mentioned in the Bible A Greyhound standing on the pavement with a person behind him and holding his leash

#8 Originally bred to hunt deer, wolves, and other large animals three Greyhound at the park with their owners

#9 They don’t require a lot of exercises and make perfect apartment pets for the right family A Greyhound lying on the couch

#10 Greyhounds have a universal blood type which makes them perfect blood donors A gray Greyhound lying on the couch

#11 The skin of a Greyhound is thinner than other dog breeds, which makes it more susceptible to cuts and tears A Greyhound lying on the floor

#12 Greyhounds are smart, loyal, affectionate, calm, gentle, graceful, athletic, and sensitive dogs A Greyhound puppy wearing a sweater with hoodie while sitting on the floor

#13 They can see what is behind them A Greyhound lying on the bed while wearing a cute dress and a glasses and with an open large book on top of her

#14 These medium-sized dogs have no problem climbing into your lap and asking to be picked up A Greyhound standing on top of the couch

#15 They are couch potatoes

A Greyhound walking in the grass while wearing a floral crown
You may think of greyhounds as energetic and athletic, but they have a lazy side as well.
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