The body of the Greyhound is designed to be as fast as possible, sleek and slender. Their coat is smooth and short and comes in many colors. Its job was to spot prey and run it down by using a quick burst of speed, which was often done with the help of other hounds. Much of this breeds history is lost or unknown, but the Greyhound has often been associated with royalty at different periods of history. The sport of lure coursing is something every serious greyhound should check out, as this is very similar to what the breed was originally bred to do.
Some owners also participate in conformation showing.
This breed will also benefit from obedience training, as will most owners. They are a clean, quite, and gentle breed when indoors. A Greyhound has short hair that sheds a lot less then most breeds. They are a pack animal, and therefore are seldom aggressive with unfamiliar dogs or people. They can be good with kids when they have been raised around children, remember, all interactions should be supervised.