Greyhound
Coat
Solid:
Sable: Red, blue and liver sable is accepted in the clear, minimal or classic pattern.
Brindle: One of these combinations:
with striping
with striping
with striping
Masking: with a
mask (small or standard mask).
Urajiro: All of the above may have urajiro.
A bit of on the muzzle is allowed in all of the above to represent premature greying.
White Markings: Any of the above colours with or without in any amount.
Ticking/Roaning: Ticking is allowed.
Body shape (i.e. pose) is more important than colour in this breed.
Eyes
in black-nosed dogz.
in others.
Nose
in black dogz, black-based brindles, and dogz masked with black.
in blue dogz, blue-based brindles, and dogz masked with blue.
in livers, liver-based brindles, and dogz masked with liver.
Solid cream/red dogz can have any of the above pigment types.
Faults
Wrong eye colour.
Disqualifications
None
Notes
The Greyhound has looked the same for more or less 3000 years, and dogs depicted in Egyptian graves are clearly of Greyhound-type. The breed was found in Britain even before the Romans came, but it was when they brought their dogs that the breed type was established. Later the Greyhound was viewed so efficient as a hunter, that only the nobility was allowed to own it.
The Greyhound can run at 70 km/h and has been kept as a racing dog since the 1500's. Today, there is a difference in looks between a racing Greyhound and a show Greyhound, but they are both calm and loving dogs.
It is not sure where the name 'Greyhound' comes from, but it could be from latin 'graius', which means 'of greek heritage'.
The Greyhound should give the impression of a tall and powerfully built dog with good proportion, a good amount of muzzle and beautiful lines. The head is long and thin with little stop, eyes small with a lively expression. The neck is long, muscular and with an elegant arch. The chest is deep with good tuck up and long, slightly curved topline. Straight front legs and well angled hind. The tail is set low.
Breed Files
Grand Theft
Filename: Greyhound GTOffset: 1E23
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: January 17, 2011
Notes: Three tail variations, variations in chest depth, and optional liplines.
Grand Theft/Abno
Filename: Abno GreyhoundOffset: 5899
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: December 23, 2009
Notes: A joint breed by Jess at Abnormality and Mandi at Grand Theft. Addball ears, Three tail variations, and optional liplines.
VPZ
Filename: Greyhound VPZOffset: AB05
Base: Great Dane
SCP: Chihuahua
Accepted: July 28, 2006
Notes: Ears are based on original earballz so they move. There are variations in tail carriage, ear type, snout, body and leg length, and comes with or without claws. White chest spots may sometimes not be visible in pose, though still present.
WHK
Filename: WHK GreyhoundOffset: 893F
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: January 1, 2006
Notes: -
Java V3
Filename: GreyhoundOffset: 8C66
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: December 30, 2005
Notes: Version 3 of the Java file. Angled legs and addball tail - may be unsuitable for obedience.
Java V2
Filename: GreyhoundOffset: 8C66
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: August 22, 2004
Notes: Version 2 of the Java file. Comes with body length, snout length and overall size differences, as well as two types of ears and six different types of addball tails. The two most extreme tails are shown, it can also be kept closer to the body in different fashions. May have visible toenails. All variations are equally accepted.
Java V1
Filename: GreyhoundOffset: 8C66
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: February 24, 2004
Notes: This file is now unaccepted. It may only be accepted as A-reg for legacy PKC petz.
Abnormality
Filename: GreyhoundOffset: 8E21
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: July 15, 2003
Notes: -