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15 Cool Facts About Greyhounds

Published: Aug 2, 2019 · Modified: Oct 22, 2021 by Alka Polischuk · This post may contain affiliate links

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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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