The English Greyhound, or simply the Greyhound, is a breed of dog, a sighthound which has been bred for coursing, greyhound racing and hunting. Some are kept as show dogs or pets.
Originally developed in England for hunting and racing in open fields.
Greyhounds are well-known for their incredible speed and are considered one of the fastest dog breeds in the world. They are often used in racing and have a gentle and friendly nature, making them excellent companions. Despite their speed, Greyhounds are known for being quite lazy and enjoy long naps.
A blue female greyhound
Margaret Gorman with her pet Greyhound, "Long Goodie", in April 1925
"Gray-Hound" in a 1658 English woodcut
Illustration of the Greyhound skeleton
Bronze figure probably of a vertragus (sighthound), Roman period (50–270 AD)
Sighthounds unleashed in Paolo Uccello's The Hunt in the Forest (Ashmolean Museum) (1470)
A greyhound (also one under the chair) depicted in Isabella, the 1849 Pre-Raphaelite painting by Millais
Contemporary illustration of Saint Guinefort, a greyhound sainted by people in the Dombes region of France around the 13th century
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