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Meet Retired Greyhounds Kissy and Stella

For centuries greyhounds have been bred to hunt by outrunning their prey. They are the world's fastest breed of dog and their speed is simply breathtaking. Years of breeding for speed have given them graceful and athletic bodies. The need to think quickly while running has increased their native intelligence.

Greyhounds have always been totally dependent upon their owners, and since they are raised and run with other greyhounds, they make great companions.

Greyhounds stand between 24 and 31 inches tall at the shoulder and weigh between 50 and 90 pounds, females generally being smaller than males.

Greyhounds come in a variety of colors including black, white, red, blue, fawn, or a combination of these colors, various shades of brindle and all of those colors broken with white.

There is nothing unique to greyhounds that prevents them from getting along with other pets and children. In fact, greyhounds tend to be more gentle and more patient than many other breeds and prefer to avoid confrontation and conflict. Forever eager to please, these gentle giants enjoy peaceful coexistence.

Contrary to popular belief, greyhounds are not hyper and do not need an excessive amount of exercise. In fact, they would prefer to just curl up on a soft cushion (or better yet, your sofa) and take a long nap.

The greyhound's devotion to his owner is legendary. Greyhounds are grateful for their new homes and reward their owners with never-ending affection.

Raised with their litter mates where they had to compete for affection, they thrive on being the center of attention.

Each racing greyhound is tattooed. The right ear is their birth date - the left ear is the litter number. You can track the greyhound's brothers and sisters through these tattoos. You can also trace their racing record and racing name by the tattoos.

Adopting a greyhound can be described as the potato chip theory – you can’t have just one.

Greyhounds are commonly called 45 MPH Couch Potatoes.

The Greyhound's body weight is only 16% fat, less than half the amount of dogs of a similar weight in other breeds.

The smallest retired racing Greyhound can weigh as little as 40 pounds, and the largest may tip the scales at more than 100 pounds and still be at a normal weight.

Greyhounds are trained not to sit in the starting box, so it is very seldom that you do see a greyhound sit.

Stairs are something a retired Greyhound has never experienced.

Watching an adult Greyhound tackle stairs is amusing. They have also most likely never seen grass or sliding glass doors.

They don't generally play with dog toys, but would prefer to sleep with a stuffed animal.

Racing Greyhounds have never seen other breeds of dogs.

Greyhounds became the first European dog in the New World when they accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second expedition which set sail from Spain in September of 1493.

Greyhounds are by far the fastest breed of dog and can reach speeds of 40 MPH.

Because of their low body fat and short coat, a greyhound has very little - if any "doggy smell".

On the track, Greyhounds can loose up to 5 pounds in a single race.

People that are allergic to dogs, usually find that they do not suffer the same discomfort with a Greyhound.

The Greyhound is the only dog to be mentioned in the Bible. King James Version, Proverbs 30: 29-31.

Throughout history, greyhounds have been prized and revered. During the Dark Ages, a time of disease and famine, greyhounds were saved from extinction by priests who bred them for noblemen. Until around 1700, owning a greyhound was the exclusive right of the nobility.

Greyhounds have such keen eyesight that they can spot a moving object at a distance of up to one-half mile.

Greyhounds appear in both Greek and roman mythology.

Alexander the Great's favorite dog was a greyhound.

Greyhounds require little exercise, are very quiet, and are ideal for suburban homes, unlike many other large breeds of dogs.

The greyhound's foot placement when running is different to any other dog - during the greyhound's complete stride, he is totally off the ground twice - a double suspension gallop.

For more information about greyhounds and to find an adoption group near you, visit The Greyhound Project.