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15 Fascinating Facts About Greyhounds

#7 DOGS OF NOBILITY

During the Middle Ages, nobles were the only ones allowed to own a Greyhound dog.

#8 THE GREYHOUND AS A HOOD ORNAMENT?

From 1927 to 1936, the Lincoln Motor Company featured a Greyhound dog as the hood ornament on their vehicles.

#9 THE SIMPSONS’ LITTLE HELPER

On the animated sitcom television series- The Simpsons- the family dog is a Greyhound named Santa’s Little Helper.

#10 GREYHOUNDS GO TO THE MOVIES

There have been several movies, throughout the past 20 years, that have featured the Greyhound dog breed. 

#11 SCHOLARLY HOUNDS

Several college and universities in the United States have adopted a Greyhound dog as their mascot.

#12 RUN FAST, LOUNGE HARD!

We call Greyhounds “The World’s Fastest Couch Potato” because while they are fast runners, Greyhounds love to relax and lounge around.

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