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Greyhound

The Greyhound is documented back 4,000+ years in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean imagery and was standardized in England.

Calculate Greyhound age
Lifespan11.5 yrrange 11–12
SizeLargeHound Group
Weight60–70 lb27.2–31.8 kg
Senior at6 yrgeriatric at 10

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About

About the Greyhound

The Greyhound is documented back 4,000+ years in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean imagery and was standardized in England. Most companion Greyhounds descend from retired racing lines — a population genetically distinct from AKC show stock in musculature and gait.

Aging

How Greyhounds age

RVC VetCompass gives a median 11.5 years (n=6,989). Osteosarcoma is the defining late-life cancer — lifetime incidence well above the canine average — with cardiomyopathy and dental disease secondary; sighthound anesthesia caveats apply.

Lifespan deep-diveAvg 11.5 yr · range 11–12Senior careSenior at 6 · geriatric at 10Common health issues5 tracked conditions
Physical

Physical characteristics

Weight
60–70 lb(27.2–31.8 kg)
Height
27–30 in(68.6–76.2 cm)
Coat type
Short
Colors
BlackBlack BrindleBlue BrindleRedRed BrindleWhiteWhite & BlackWhite & Blue BrindleWhite & RedBlueBlue FawnWhite & Black Brindle
Temperament

Temperament

How Greyhounds tend to show up around their people, other dogs, and the world.

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  • Energy
  • Trainability
  • Good with kids
  • Good with other dogs
  • Shedding
Health

Common health issues

Full health profile
  • Moderatetypical onset ~7 yr

    Cataracts

    Description and veterinary guidance for Cataracts land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.

  • Low prevalencetypical onset ~6 yr

    Adult-Onset Cardiac Disease (Echocardiogram)

    Description and veterinary guidance for Adult-Onset Cardiac Disease (Echocardiogram) land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.

  • Low prevalencetypical onset ~5 yr

    Hypothyroidism

    Description and veterinary guidance for Hypothyroidism land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.

Exercise
60min
per day

About 60 minutes of activity per day keeps a Greyhound physically and mentally satisfied. Split it between a structured walk and free play.

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References

Sources

Lifespan and health figures on this page are drawn from the peer-reviewed and organizational sources below.

  1. AKC breed standardAmerican Kennel Club breed page

    Breed size, weight range, height, AKC group, origin, coat type, and temperament baseline.

  2. RVC VetCompassRoyal Veterinary College VetCompass life-table research (McMillan et al. 2024)

    UK primary-care records; source for the median-lifespan and mortality figures.