Greyhound

noble, fast, polite

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Country of origin: Great Britain
Breed group: Sighthounds - Group 10 (FCI); Hound Group (AKC, KC)

Facts

Size: large/very large
Coat: fine, close
Colour: various colours
Life expectancy: 10-13 years

Characteristics

Graceful, noble, powerful and incredibly fast with impressive stamina but even-tempered and with a big love for his cushy sofa.

Fastest dog on earth

Greyhounds are known as "40mph (64 km/h) couch potatoes" because their ability to fly is matched only by their ability to snooze!
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VDH Europasieger 2018, Winner Donaueschingen 2018, DE CH (VDH)
Happy Hunter's Old Time Glory
Shazam's The Journey Begins    Happy Hunter's Magic Moment
red brindle
Germany 2012
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C.I.B., DE CH (DWZRV), CH CH, LU JCH, CH JCH, Winner Donaueschingen 2017
Karkati Cesare
Windrock Fernando    Fionn Clann Penelope at Karkati
red, particolour
Sweden 2012
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Ina's Fashion Heavenly
Repeat Performance Ad Honores    Ina's Fashion Desirable
black brindle, white trim
Germany 2023
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BIS, BISS, C.I.B., C.I.B.J., FI CH, LU CH, SE CH, FI JCH, LT JCH, LV JCH, EE JCH, BALT JCH, ...
Ina's Fashion Fantastic
Sobers Amadeus Karkati    Ina's Fashion Chic
red brindle, white trim
Germany 2021

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