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Greyhound

Hound Group

Greyhound dog, photographed by Neurodoc
Neurodoc ยท CC BY-SA 3.0 ยท source

The Greyhound is a sleek, athletic breed that is known for its speed, grace, and endurance. This breed is native to the British Isles, where it was originally used for coursing game and racing.

Group
Hound Group
Origin
United Kingdom, England (ancient, refined in medieval England)
Coat
short smooth ยท black, white, red, fawn, blue (grey), brindle, and white with any of these colors
Also known as
English Greyhound
Recognized by
AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
Hypoallergenic
No
Id
305408b2-c3a8-4ec8-99f0-33b865dfaeb6

Traits

Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Greyhound. They are researched estimates, not measurements.

Researched from greyhoundclubofamericainc.org akc.org en.wikipedia.org showsightmagazine.com dailypaws.com aspcapetinsurance.com

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Everything above came from https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/305408b2-c3a8-4ec8-99f0-33b865dfaeb6. No key, no sign up. See it in the reference.

Request
curl -s "https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/305408b2-c3a8-4ec8-99f0-33b865dfaeb6"
Response
{
  "data": {
    "id": "305408b2-c3a8-4ec8-99f0-33b865dfaeb6",
    "type": "breed",
    "attributes": {
      "name": "Greyhound",
      "description": "The Greyhound is a sleek, athletic breed that is known for its speed, grace, and endurance. This breed is native to the British Isles, where it was originally used for coursing game and racing.",
      "life": {
        "max": 14,
        "min": 10
      },
      "male_weight": {
        "max": 32,
        "min": 30
      },
      "female_weight": {
        "max": 29,
        "min": 27
      },
      "hypoallergenic": false,
      "male_height": {
        "max": 76,
        "min": 71
      },
      "female_height": {
        "max": 71,
        "min": 68
      },
      "origin": {
        "era": "ancient, refined in medieval England",
        "region": "England",
        "country": "United Kingdom"
      },
      "coat": {
        "type": "smooth",
        "colors": [
          "black",
          "white",
          "red",
          "fawn",
          "blue (grey)",
          "brindle",
          "white with any of these colors"
        ],
        "length": "short"
      },
      "traits": {
        "energy": 3,
        "barking": 2,
        "drooling": 1,
        "grooming": 1,
        "shedding": 2,
        "temperament": [
          "gentle",
          "calm",
          "independent",
          "affectionate",
          "quiet",
          "aloof with strangers"
        ],
        "trainability": 3,
        "good_with_dogs": 4,
        "exercise_minutes": 40,
        "apartment_friendly": 4,
        "good_with_children": 3,
        "good_with_strangers": 3
      },
      "other_names": [
        "English Greyhound"
      ],
      "recognized_by": [
        "AKC",
        "FCI",
        "UKC",
        "KC",
        "CKC",
        "ANKC",
        "NZKC"
      ],
      "sources": [
        {
          "url": "https://www.greyhoundclubofamericainc.org/akc-standard/",
          "title": "AKC Breed Standard - Greyhound Club of America"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/greyhound-right-for-you/",
          "title": "Is the Greyhound the Right Breed for Your Lifestyle? - AKC"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greyhound",
          "title": "Greyhound - Wikipedia"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://showsightmagazine.com/dog-breeds/greyhound/",
          "title": "Greyhound Dog Breed and Characteristics - ShowSight Magazine"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://www.dailypaws.com/dogs-puppies/dog-breeds/greyhound",
          "title": "Greyhound Dog Breed Information & Characteristics - Daily Paws"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://www.aspcapetinsurance.com/resources/greyhounds/",
          "title": "Fast Facts About Greyhounds as Pets - ASPCA Pet Health Insurance"
        }
      ],
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          }
        },
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          }
        },
        {
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          }
        },
        {
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          }
        },
        {
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        },
        {
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          }
        },
        {
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          }
        },
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    },
    "relationships": {
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          "type": "group"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

The picture itself also has an endpoint: https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/305408b2-c3a8-4ec8-99f0-33b865dfaeb6/image, which redirects straight to the file. See it in the reference.