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Also known as: English Greyhound
Nickname: Greyts
Breed origin: Very ancient breed - first evidence of the breed discovered in Egypt, with carvings in old tombs dating back to 2900 and 2751 B.C.
Original purpose: Has been used on practically all kinds of game from deer, stags, foxes and such, but the hare is the Greyhound’s natural quarry. Formal coursing events came on the scene over two centuries ago.
AKC recognized: 1885
AKC group: Hound
Size:
Weight: males 65 to 70 lbs;
females 60 to 65 lbs
Size: Height: males 27 to 29 inches;
females 25 to 27 inches
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