The greyhound has deep roots in the history of the world. Evidence of the existence of greyhounds over 4,000 years ago is found in murals and paintings of dogs strikingly similar to the hounds we see today.
Greyhounds claim descent from the desert dogs of the pharaohs and Arab sheiks.
These ancient dogs were held in high regard in the Middle East and were the companions of Egyptian and Arab princes. Etchings of greyhounds have been found on the walls of the tombs of ancient pharaohs. The pharaohs prized greyhounds both as pets and hunters. The birth of a greyhound ranked second in importance only to the birth of a son. Greyhounds are the only canine mentioned in Holy Scripture.