While it does very well on a leash and doesn't require a lot of exercise, the greyhound makes an excellent jogging companion. Because it wants to be everyone's friend and seldom barks, it is not a good watch dog. Short coated, it is a clean breed known for having no smell and shedding minimally. On the track, these dogs are fed raw beef and high protein dry food. You should feed you pet greyhound four to six cups a day of any good grade of dry product.
Greyhounds come in a wide array of colors, with various shades of brindle being most common.
Grey, which is called blue by some breeders, is somewhat rare. Our dogs typically range from two to five years old, and barring accident, will normally live to be twelve to fifteen years old. Please take the following quiz to find out. I want a companion, not a guard dog. My yard is completely fenced.