- Greyhounds are the only canine mentioned in
the Bible by name:
"There are three things which are majestic in pace,
Yes, four
which are stately in walk:
A lion, which is mighty among beasts
And does not turn
away from any;
A greyhound,
A male goat also,
And a king whose troops are with
him."
--(Proverbs 30:29-31, New King James)
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Greyhounds are the oldest purebred dog, dating back to the pharaohs of
ancient Egypt. Paintings inside the tombs of the Great Pyramids depicted
greyhounds.
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A law passed during the reign of King Canute stated "No mean person may
keep any greyhounds." The law also stated that the destruction of a
greyhound should carry the same capital punishment as the murder of a
man.
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In England at one time, it was forbidden for “commoners” to even own a
greyhound.
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General Custer had 14 greyhounds, which he coursed the night
before the Battle of Little Big Horn.
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President Abraham Lincoln had a greyhound on his family
coat-of-arms.
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In 1804, Australia issued a proclamation ordering the destruction of all
dogs EXCEPT greyhounds and sheepdogs.
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Greyhounds appear in both Greek and Roman mythology. The mythical Greek Goddess Diana is usually pictured with a greyhound at her side.
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There is an Irish greyhound named Master McGrath, who has been memorialized in poetry and song for his winning the English Waterloo Cup race.
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John Barrymore, the famous actor, always kept his house full of greyhounds as pets.
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Bo Derek, the actress best known from the movies "10" and "Tarzan" owns several retired racing greyhounds, and is a great advocate of our program promoting these dogs as pets.
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For many, many years the American make of car the Lincoln had a greyhound as its hood ornament.
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Greyhounds are the fastest breed of dog, reaching speeds exceeding 40 miles per hour!
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Greyhounds can see CLEARLY for a distance of a half-mile!
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Many people who are allergic to dogs are NOT allergic to
greyhounds, due to their short, sleek coat and skin type.
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Greyhounds resist acquiring that "doggy" smell. They can
actually go for weeks without a bath and still be sweet-smelling. Part
of the reason for this is their relatively low body fat.
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Greyhounds are not guard dogs. Being bred specifically to be even-tempered and good natured, they are inherently well socialized. For this reason they LOVE everyone.
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A retired racing greyhound will return the love and affection you give him by 110%. Few things in life are quite as satisfying as adopting one of these lovely greyhounds and being rewarded with never-ending love!
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