They stand from 26 to 29 inches at the shoulder and weigh from 50 to 80 pounds, the females generally being smaller than the males. The adult greyhounds placed by USA D.O.G. are better with children than most breeds. While they are patient dogs, they do not want to be harmed by a child or anyone else. As a result, they tend to walk away from a problem rather than confront it. Of course as a matter of responsible pet ownership, it is recommended that no pet be left alone with small children until you have observed them together for a while.
Greyhounds are very social animals.
They can learn to get along with just about any pet, but they must be introduced carefully. Greyhounds are hunters by nature, and their natural tendency is to take a closer look at small fuzzy animals, such as cats. All dogs shed. However, greyhounds have short coats and a very light undercoat, so a little brushing in the spring and fall will take care of the problem. The greyhounds are kennel broken, that is, they know not to go in their kennels.