Color: Any color, but those preferred are black, red or brindles, fawn,
blue and slates.
Height: 27 in.
Weight: 65 lbs.
The Greyhound’s head should be fairly wide between the ears and of good
length. The muzzle is long and lean. The eyes are full, bright and
penetrating, giving one the idea of high spirits and animation. The ears
are set well back on the head, small and folding when at rest, but
raised when in action. The neck is fairly long, arched and very
flexible. The shoulders should be as oblique as possible. Chest wide and
deep, back powerful and arched, loins strong, broad and deep, and the
hind legs very muscular, somewhat long, the stifles strong and well
bent, and very muscular thighs. The tail is long, fine and nicely
curved. A terse description of this dog is contained in the following
couplet:
The head of a snake,
The neck of a drake,
A back like a beam,
A side like a bream,
The tail of a rat,
And the foot of a cat.
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