They enjoy walking, and if you do too they love to go on walks with you. They can be taught to jog, but will need to be acclimated to it slowly as they are sprinters by nature. Greyhounds are usually between 2 and 5 years old when they come into the adoption system. We may occasionally get younger or older dogs that come from special circumstances. They stand between 26 and 30 inches at the shoulder and weigh an average of 50-85 pounds.
Males are generally larger than females.
Because they are bred as athletes the racing Greyhound breeding pool has been kept relatively clean. They are not prone to many of the genetic disorders that plaque other large breeds. They will share your life for 12 to 14 years with good care. Greyhounds are far to gentle to make good watchdogs. Their size may serve as a deterrent to would-be trouble makers.