Thursday, April 4, 2013

April is Greyhound Awareness Month!!!!


Facts about Greyhounds

1) Sight hounds
2) Bred for racing and hunting
3) Life span: 10-12 years
4) Colors: Black, Fawn, Brindle, Brown, Red, White
5) Temperament:  Intelligent, Even tempered, Athletic, Affectionate, Quiet
6) Pure bred dating back to the Pharaohs of Egypt
7) Greyhounds have a larger heart, lungs and more red blood cells than any other breed of dog.
8) Greyhounds are used as therapy dogs because of their gentle nature.
9) Greyhounds are not guard dogs.  They are bred to be good natured and well tempered.
They love everyone!!!
10) Greyhounds can clearly see a half mile.

Where there is a greyhound, there is true love!!!!


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