Greyhound

The English Greyhound, or simply the Greyhound, is a <a href="/facts/Dog_breed/sfzAFQ6a">breed</a> of <a href="/facts/Dog/DvQVRVzy">dog</a>, a <a href="/facts/Sighthound/4PC4cSBL">sighthound</a> which has been bred for <a href="/facts/Coursing/ttURSoqe">coursing</a>, <a href="/facts/Greyhound_racing/nv9P7WUt">greyhound racing</a> and hunting. Since the rise in large-scale adoption of retired racing Greyhounds, the breed has seen a resurgence in popularity as a family pet.
Greyhounds are defined as a tall, muscular, smooth-coated, "S-shaped" type of sighthound with a long tail and tough feet. Greyhounds are a separate breed from other related sighthounds, such as the <a href="/facts/Italian_greyhound/z8Qm2dNN">Italian greyhound</a>.
The Greyhound's combination of long, powerful legs, deep chest, flexible spine, and slim build allows it to reach average race speeds exceeding 64 km/h (40 mph). A racing greyhound can reach a full speed of at least 77 km/h (48 mph).
However, the most common speeds at which they usually win races are 58–61 km/h (36–38 mph). Its maximum speed is attained whether running on a straight track or a curved track.

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