Top 10 Most Interesting Facts about Greyhounds

# 10. Greyhounds are a breed of Sighthounds , meaning that Greyhounds actually rely more on their vision than they do their sense of smell. Surprisingly though, the Greyhound dog breed does not have great eye sight when it comes to seeing stationary objects. These Sighthounds actually exhibit incredibly keen eyesight for moving objects opposed to visually recognizing objects which stand in place. This is because these ancient canines have been bred for hunting fast moving animals like hares, in which Greyhounds would have to run at top speeds while still being able to visually spot the moving wild game.

#9. Many people believe that Greyhounds are the fastest breed of dogs , but arguably Greyhounds are more than likely the second fastest breed of dogs . Truth be told, it's the Sighthound known as the Whippet in which surpasses their Greyhound cousins by just a hair of the difference.

#8. Many Greyhounds that are bred as racing dogs can sprint up to outstanding top speeds that range from 39 to 43 miles per hour! Talk about one fast dog breed!

#7. Out of all the purebred dog breeds up to date, many animal experts have come to believe that the Greyhound is perhaps the healthiest breed of dog when it comes to staying clear of developing any hereditary health issues. It's truly amazing how a dog breed as ancient as the Greyhound can have a practically perfect health record.

#6. As well known as Greyhounds are for sprinting down the racetracks, the sport of Greyhound dog racing wasn't really even established until as late as the early 20’th century.

#5. Greyhounds are considered to be in the Top 10 Most Gentle Dog Breeds. Because of this dog breed’s naturally kind temperament, Greyhounds are the perfect canine companion for children , other dogs, and cats too.

#4. The breed of dogs with the highest red blood cell count is the Greyhound. The reason being why these racing Sighthounds have developed such a high red blood cell count is because red blood cells carry oxygen to the muscles. The more red blood cells an animal has, the quicker oxygen is carried throughout the body. Because the Greyhound breed runs so quickly and is highly active, a high red blood cell count is a vital feature for these racing dogs to have .

#3. Although they may not always look it, Herding Dogs oddly enough are closer related to Greyhounds than any other breed of dogs. That being said, all in all Herding Dogs primarily descended from Greyhounds .

#2. Greyhounds are the only purebred dogs that were ever referred to specifically in the Bible by name; these Sighthounds were individually noted as a breed of dogs in the book of Solemn.

#1. Many Greyhound Racing dogs are bred for running at top speeds , but when these racing dogs become too old for competitive dog racing , the Greyhounds are left, abandoned, and brought to animal shelters where their live in loneliness, and often times end their lives through euthanization . In more recent years though, Greyhound adoption has thankfully become a growing trend within the canine community. Now people are beginning to take interest in getting the word out about Greyhound adoption and how it can change the life of an innocent abused racing dog for the better .

Are you looking to get a new dog? Well if you are, consider giving a loving and loyal canine your helping hand, by adopting a retired racing dog. Trust me; you won't regret saving the life of an animal through Greyhound adoption.