Greyhound Trivia: These are 10 fun dog facts you might not know about the adorable Greyhound 🐶
They’re one of the UK’s most popular dog breeds, but how much do you really know about the lovable, speedy, and surprisingly sleepy Greyhound?
The last two years have seen many of us welcome a new four-legged friend into our homes, as the Kennel Club saw dog ownership rise by nearly eight per cent over the pandemic.
But with 221 different breeds of pedigree dog to choose from, there’s plenty of thinking to do before you select your perfect puppy.
Those with active lifestyles might want to consider a larger dog, while somebody with allergies will be looking for a hypoallergenic dog.
There’s even academic guidance to seek out, with Psychologist Stanley Coren’s book ‘The Intelligence of Dogs’ ranking breeds by instincts, obedience, and the ability to adapt.
One dog that often appears at the top of people’s canine wishlists is the Greyhound – they regularly crop up lists of Britain’s most popular dogs and have a range of positive attributes that make them a great family pet.
Here are 10 fun and interesting facts about the breed.
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1. An ancient breed
The Greyhound is one of the oldest breeds of dog that are still kept as pets today. A skeleton of a Greyhound was excavated in Syria and was found to date back around 4,000 years.
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2. A coat of many colours
Greyhounds come in a huge range of colours - there are at least 30, incorporating a variety of combinations of white, brindle, fawn, black, red, and grey.
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3. A need for speed
The Greyhound's famous spped comes from the biological fact that they have higher levels of red blood cells than other breeds. These cells carry oxygen to the muscles, so the Greyhound can move larger quantities of oxygen faster from the lungs to the leg muscles, giving them crucial extra pace.
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4. A biblical beast
The Greyhound is the only dog breed mentioned in the KIng James Bible, named as one of the "four things stately" in Proverbs 30:29–31.
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