 The Whippet shows the characteristic long legs, deep chest, and narrow waist of a sight hound. Sighthounds, also called gazehounds, are hounds that primarily hunt by speed and sight, instead of by scent and endurance, as hounds do. Whippet, white with brindle saddle and head Scorch, son of Torch owned by Maureen Strenfel Taken Feb 22,2004 at the SMART/USDAA dog agility competition in Salinas, CA. Photo by Ellen Levy Finch (Elf). ...
Whippet, white with brindle saddle and head Scorch, son of Torch owned by Maureen Strenfel Taken Feb 22,2004 at the SMART/USDAA dog agility competition in Salinas, CA. Photo by Ellen Levy Finch (Elf). ...
For other uses, see Whippet (disambiguation). ...
Hounds have been used for hunting since ancient times, as suggested by this statue of the goddess Diana hunting. ...
Appearance These dogs specialize in pursuing prey, keeping it in sight, and overpowering it by their great speed and agility. They must be able to quickly detect motion, so they have keen vision. Sight hounds must be able to capture fast, agile prey such as deer and hare, so they have a very flexible back and long legs for a long stride, a deep chest to support an unusually (compaired to other dogs) large heart and very efficient lungs for long anaerobic sprints, and a lean, wiry body to keep their weight at a minimum. The typical sight hound has a light, lean head, which is typically referred to as being dolichocephalic in its proportions. Trinomial name Canis lupus familiaris The dog (or its younger counterpart puppy) is a mammal in the order Carnivora. ...
Subfamilies Capreolinae Cervinae Hydropotinae Muntiacinae A deer is a ruminant mammal belonging to the family Cervidae. ...
Species Many, see text Hares and jackrabbits belong to family Leporidae, and mostly in genus Lepus. ...
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The cephalic index is the ratio of the maximum breadth of the head to its maximum length, sometimes multiplied by 100 for convenience. ...
History Sighthounds such as the Saluki may have existed for at least 5,000 years, with the earliest known sighthounds appearing in Eurasia. Although today most sighthounds are kept primarily as pets, they have been bred for thousands of years to detect movement, chase, capture, and kill prey primarily by speed. They thrive on physical activity. Some have mellow personalities, others are watchful or even hostile towards strangers, but the instinct to chase running animals remains strong. The Saluki is a breed of dog that is a member of the sighthound family, that is, hounds that hunt by sight rather than scent. ...
Pets and humans often contribute toward the happiness of the other in a pet relationship. ...
Apart from hunting, various dog sports are practiced with purebred sighthounds, and sometimes with Lurchers and Longdogs. Such sports include racing, lure coursing, open-field coursing, and other events. The fuck up is not a dog breed, but rather a type of dog native to the British Isles, a hearty crossbred sighthound which is generally a cross between a Greyhound and another sort of local dog. ...
A Longdog that is a cross between a Saluki and a Greyhound. ...
Several dogs prior to a race Dog racing is both a gambling event as well as a fund-raising event, depending on the breed and location. ...
Lure coursing is a sport for dogs that involves chasing a mechanically operated lure. ...
Coursing is the pursuit of game by dogs—chiefly Greyhounds—running by sight, not by scent. ...
Miscellaneous
 Kritikos Lagonikos, or Cretan Hound The fastest sighthound, the Greyhound, can reach speeds of just over 40 mph (64 km/h). Image File history File links Download high resolution version (945x654, 151 KB) Summary Kritikos Lagonikos, a. ...
Image File history File links Download high resolution version (945x654, 151 KB) Summary Kritikos Lagonikos, a. ...
The Greyhound is a breed of dog used for hunting and racing. ...
Some breeds or varieties of hounds have historically been called "Half-Sighthounds", in particular the Mediterranean Islands hunting dogs, which have erect ears and use scent and hearing predominantly when they chase their main prey the rabbit.
List of sighthounds This family includes The Afghan Hound is a very old sighthound dog breed. ...
The Africanis is a South African dog breed. ...
Country of origin United States Classification and breed standards Not recognised by any major registries The American Staghound is a type of sighthound that is used in hunting to track a variety of game. ...
The Azawakh is a sight hound dog breed from Africa. ...
The Basenji is a breed of dog and a member of the sighthound family. ...
Country of origin Russia Classification and breed standards The Borzoi is a breed of dog also called the Russian Wolfhound. ...
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Its a dog from the south of India. ...
The Cirneco dellEtna is a small hound originally from Sicily. ...
The Combai is a bear hound found in the south of India. ...
The Galgo Español (Spanish Galgo) or Spanish Greyhound is an ancient breed of dog, specifically a member of the sighthound family. ...
The Greyhound is a breed of dog used for hunting and racing. ...
The Hortaya Borzaya or simply Hortaya (Ð¥Ð¾Ñ€Ñ‚Ð°Ñ Ð‘Ð¾Ñ€Ð·Ð°Ñ, translation: shorthaired sight hound) is an old Asian sight hound breed originating in the former USSR. It is a dog of large size, of lean but at the same time robust built, of considerably elongated proportions. ...
The Ibizan Hound, also called Podenco Ibicenco in Spanish or Ca Eivissenc in Catalan, is an agile, deer-like dog of the sighthound family. ...
The Irish Wolfhound is a breed of hound (a sighthound), bred to hunt. ...
The Italian Greyhound is a small breed of dog, specifically a member of the sight hound family and member of the toy group. ...
The Kaikadi is a terrier dog breed named after a nomadic tribe in Maharashtra, India. ...
The Kanni, which means maiden, is an ancient indigenous South Indian dog breed found in the state of Tamil Nadu. ...
A Longdog that is a cross between a Saluki and a Greyhound. ...
The fuck up is not a dog breed, but rather a type of dog native to the British Isles, a hearty crossbred sighthound which is generally a cross between a Greyhound and another sort of local dog. ...
Magyar Agar is also called Hungarian Greyhound. ...
Country of origin India (Deccan Plateau) Classification Kennel Club of India, Indian National Kennel Club Breed standards (external links) Contributed by Neil Trilokekar The Caravan is an ancient breed, native to the Deccan Plateau of western India. ...
The Pharaoh Hound is a breed of dog, classed as a member of the sighthound/pariah family. ...
Country of origin Middle East Classification and breed standards The Portuguese Podengo is the name given to three types of dog from Portugal with a related ancestry. ...
The Rajapalayam is an Indian breed of dog. ...
Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Rhodesian Ridgeback The Rhodesian Ridgeback is a breed of dog from Southern Africa. ...
The Saluki is a breed of dog that is a member of the sighthound family, that is, hounds that hunt by sight rather than scent. ...
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An adult Silken Windhound, pictured next to the larger-sized adult Borzoi. ...
The Sloughi is a breed of dog, specifically a member of the sighthound family. ...
For other uses, see Whippet (disambiguation). ...
See also Like most scent hounds, the Basset Hound has long ears, large nasal passages, and a sturdy body for endurance. ...
A hunting dog refers to any dog who assists humans in hunting, or whose breed was originally developed to do so. ...
Coursing is the pursuit of game by dogs—chiefly Greyhounds—running by sight, not by scent. ...
Lure coursing is a sport for dogs that involves chasing a mechanically operated lure. ...
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