Greyhound
Greyhound (Galgo Inglés)
- Sizelarge
- Weight27.2–31.8 kg
- Lives10–13 years
- Popularity in Mexico★★
Character
Greyhound temperament
A large dog from the hound group, in twelve traits from 1 to 5:
- Energymarathoner
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With kidsmiddle of the road
- With other dogslife of the dog park
- With strangersmiddle of the road
- Playfulnessmiddle of the road
- Guarding instinctmiddle of the road
- Adaptabilitysettles anywhere
- Trainabilitymiddle of the road
- Barkingmiddle of the road
- Mental stimulation it needsmiddle of the road
- Prey driveno data yet
Distinguishing features
Greyhound characteristics
- Ears
- drop
- Height
- 69–76 cm
- Weight
- 27.2–31.8 kg
- Muzzle
- long
- Coat
- smooth
- Coat length
- short
- Colors
- any color
- Life expectancy
- 10–13 years
- Sheddingbarely sheds
- Coat carea brush a month
Life expectancy
How long does a Greyhound live?
10–13 years
The breed sets the range; how long each dog lives depends on its weight, its exercise, its teeth and its check-ups with the vet.
The long profile
Long profile, in Spanish for now
The long version of this breed — character, care and origins, in Lord Chucho's voice — exists in Spanish and hasn't been translated yet. The hard data on this page (traits, features, lifespan) is the same in both languages.
Buying guides
What to buy for a Greyhound
What to buy, by what it needs:
What we'd give Choco
For a dog like this one
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The classic that survives teenage-Labrador jaws. Stuff it with frozen treats and you just bought an hour of peace.
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A ball that bounces evenly, floats and doesn't fall apart on day three. If your dog lives for the ball, this is THE ball.
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Short coats don't need an arsenal: a rubber brush in the tub and done — massage and de-shedding in one.
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If the walk looks like water skiing, the chest clip redirects without hurting. It doesn't replace training, but it gives you control while training arrives.
What people ask
Frequently asked questions about the Greyhound
How big does a Greyhound get?
An adult Greyhound stands 69–76 cm at the withers and weighs 27.2–31.8 kg.
Does the Greyhound need a lot of exercise?
The Greyhound scores 4 out of 5 on “Energy”: marathoner. On that scale, 1 is “couch potato” and 5 is “marathoner”.
Is the Greyhound good with kids?
The Greyhound scores 3 out of 5 on “With kids”: right in the middle of the scale. On that scale, 1 is “better without kids” and 5 is “excellent”. Even with a 5, no dog should be left alone with small children: supervising them is the adult's job.
Does the Greyhound get along with other dogs?
The Greyhound scores 4 out of 5 on “With other dogs”: life of the dog park. On that scale, 1 is “lone wolf” and 5 is “life of the dog park”.
Is the Greyhound easy to train?
The Greyhound scores 3 out of 5 on “Trainability”: right in the middle of the scale. On that scale, 1 is “negotiates every command” and 5 is “learns on the fly”.
Does the Greyhound bark a lot?
The Greyhound scores 3 out of 5 on “Barking”: right in the middle of the scale. On that scale, 1 is “nearly silent” and 5 is “reports everything”.
Is the Greyhound a good guard dog?
The Greyhound scores 3 out of 5 on “Guarding instinct”: right in the middle of the scale. On that scale, 1 is “not a guardian” and 5 is “born guardian”.
Does the Greyhound shed a lot?
The Greyhound scores 2 out of 5 on “Shedding”: barely sheds. On that scale, 1 is “barely sheds” and 5 is “hair everywhere”.
Health
We only publish each breed's health topics after reviewing them carefully. We guide you, but we're not your vet: if something about your dog worries you, the internet doesn't replace a visit to the vet.
Data on this page: 3 reference sources, including the AKC. See sources (in Spanish)