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SPANISH GREYHOUND

BRED TO HUNT, THIS GENTLE BUT UNDEMONSTRATIVE DOG CAN ADAPT TO HOME LIFE FCI

Height range Thought to be a descendant of dogs that came into the Iberian Very shallow stop
23–28 in (58–72 cm) Peninsula with the Celts around 500 bce, the Spanish Greyhound is a
Weight range fleet-footed hunter. Once kept only by royalty, the breed became widely
44–66 lb (20–30 kg)
popular for coursing and racing. Spanish Greyhounds
Life span 12 years are not hard to train as house dogs but have high Long,
Origin Spain exercise requirements. There are two straight back
coat varieties: smooth-haired
and wirehaired.

Other colors Lean, long head

Almond-shaped
eyes Sandy-
Any color colored coat
Compact,
well-muscled
body

Long tail ending
Wire-coated variety in a fine point
may have mustache Wirehaired
and beard

AZAWAKH

CAPABLE OF ASTONISHING SPEED, THIS SMALL-GAME HUNTER CAN BE KEPT AS A PET AKC

Height range This long-legged hound comes from the desert areas of the Head is narrow
24–29 in (60–74 cm) southern Sahara. The Azawakh is used by nomadic tribes for and chiseled
Weight range hunting, guarding, and as a companion dog. It has an
33–55 lb (15–25 kg)
exceptionally fine skin, beneath which the muscular,
Life span 12–13 years rangy frame is clearly apparent. With kind, firm
Elongated, handling and a daily run, the
wedge-shaped Origin Mali
muzzle Azawakh settles well as
a house pet. Neck long, fine,
muscular, and
slightly arched
Wide-set,
pendant ears
Muscles and bones Short,
visible beneath fawn coat
fine skin Long, tapering
tail has a white
brush tip
Characteristic
white stockings
Typical
white bib

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