Helen Clark
Here are some fun and interesting facts about Greyhounds😆.
#1 HIGHEST JUMP
The Guinness World Record for the Highest Jump by a Dog, is held by a Greyhound named- Cinderella May- who cleared 68 inches.
#2 FASTEST GREYHOUND ON RECORD
The fastest recorded speed of a Greyhound dog belongs to Fanta, whose top speed was recorded at 50.5 miles per hour.
#3 AMAZING EYES
Greyhounds have amazing eyesight. They can see their prey from ½ mile away.
#4 LONG, LITHE NECK
You’ll notice that this breed has a long, elegant neck.
Not surprisingly, that means they need a different type of collar than you might be used to.
One of the most popular is called the Martingale collar.
#5 BIBLICAL DOGS
The Greyhound is the only dog that is mentioned, by name, in the Bible.
#6 PRESIDENTIAL GREYHOUNDS
George Washington, the 1st President of the United States, owned a Greyhound name, Cornwallis.
Rutherford B. Hayes, the 19th President of the United States, owned a Greyhound named Grim.