How long does a Greyhound live?

The Greyhound has a life span of 10–14 years.

How big does a Greyhound get?

Males weigh 30–32 kg and females 27–29 kg. Height ranges from 68–76 cm.

Is the Greyhound hypoallergenic?

No, the Greyhound is not considered hypoallergenic.

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Greyhound

Hound Group

Height 71–76 cm 68–71 cm
Weight 30–32 kg 27–29 kg
Life span 10–14 years
Exercise 40 min/day

gentle
calm
independent
affectionate
quiet
aloof with strangers

The Greyhound is in the AKC's Hound Group. It comes from United Kingdom, England (ancient, refined in medieval England). Males weigh 30–32 kg and females 27–29 kg. It stands 68–76 cm tall. It typically lives 10–14 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.

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 · 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

Energy
Trainability
Barking
Grooming
Shedding
Drooling
Good with children
Good with dogs
Good with strangers
Apartment friendly

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

Greyhound FAQ

How long does a Greyhound live?: The Greyhound has a life span of 10–14 years.
How big does a Greyhound get?: Males weigh 30–32 kg and females 27–29 kg. Height ranges from 68–76 cm.
Is the Greyhound hypoallergenic?: No, the Greyhound is not considered hypoallergenic.
What group is the Greyhound in?: The Greyhound is in the AKC's Hound Group.

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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

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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.