Origin and use: This is the most ancient of the hounds which the Celts brought to England. Used as a ‘gaze-hound’ for hunting on horseback today it is used at greyhound racetracks all over the world.
Height: dog 71 to 76 cm, bitch 68 to 71 cm
Weight: dog 29 to 32 kg, bitch 27 to 29 kg
Temperament: gentle, affectionate, aloof with strangers
Useful information: Watch its weight and diet carefully. They should neither be too fat or too thin. Two or three light meals per day are preferable to one heavy one. Give the dog solid food, including semi-fat meat. Avoid sloppy or fatty mash and starchy food. Take the Greyhound for a run daily. Riding a bicycle with the dog on a leash is a good idea. These dogs are fast and can reach speeds of up to 70 km/h.

Group clubs:
Natal Sporting Hound Association. 23 Glamis Gardens, 6 Rabe Street, New Germany, 3610
Secretary Tel. 031 705 1314
Sporting Dog Association. PO Box 12321, Benoryn, 1504
Secretray Tel. 011 967 1576
Cape Hound Club. 49 Largo Crescent, Protea Heights, Brackenfell, 7560
Secretary Tel. 021 981 2057
Algoa Hound Club. 18 Van Niekerk Street, Parsons Hill, Port Elizabeth
Chairman Tel. 041 360 5995

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Breeders:

Sources:
The Kennel Union of SA,
FCI Breed Standards,
Canadian Kennel Club Breed Standards,
Guide to the Dogs of the World published by Treasure Press,
The Readers Digest Illustrated Book of Dogs.