Related breedAfghan Hound1000 to 1800 · AfghanistanGreyhound at a glance
- Origin
- England, United Kingdom
- Appeared
- 800 CE to 1850 (likely)
- Family
- UK Rural
- Type
- Sighthound
- Size
- Large
- Life span
- 10 to 14 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 158
- DNA clade
- UK Rural (Parker 2017)
The name. Old English grighund; "grey" probably meant "bright" or was unrelated to colour.
Same familyCane Corso1000 to 1996 · ItalyFamily and relatives
Descends from
Gave rise to
Galgo Español, Magyar Agár, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Rampur Greyhound, Whippet, Dobermann, Bull Arab
Sister breeds
Same family: UK Rural
Australian Cattle Dog, Australian Shepherd, Bearded Collie, Border Collie, Borzoi, Cardigan Welsh Corgi
Same time, same continent
Bloodhound, Cane Corso, Icelandic Sheepdog, Kuvasz, Norwegian Buhund, Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Close by DNAIcelandic Sheepdog874 CE to 1969 · IcelandClosest relatives by shared DNA
- Whippet61.7 Mb
- Scottish Deerhound37.6 Mb
- Irish Wolfhound19.3 Mb
- Italian Greyhound16.5 Mb
- Rhodesian Ridgeback11.9 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Same eraLhasa Apso800 CE to 1934 · ChinaPlace in time
The Greyhound appears 800 CE to 1850 (likely), in the Early Middle Ages, when 79 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Greyhound is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
On the timelineEarly Middle Ages79 breeds first appeared in this period
Same time, same continentBloodhound1000 to 1100 · Belgium, France
Herding dog behaviourBorder Collie behaviour problems and how to train themBorder Collie behaviour and training: why they nip, chase, fixate and fear noise, what to do about each, and a weekly plan for owners.Same eraLhasa Apso800 CE to 1934 · China