Greyhounds hunting dogs. Greyhounds belong to the group of hunting dogs, they are able to develop stunning speed, overtake and catch animals. At the same time, greyhounds do not rely on their instincts, but on highly developed eyesight.
Why are these dogs so loved by hunters? Because, right before their eyes, there is a duel between the beast and the dog. Images of long-legged, lean dogs are found on the walls of the tombs of the Egyptian pharaohs. Later, the greyhounds spread widely in Europe and later in Asia. At the same time, the group of greyhounds itself, broke up into narrow, specialized breeds that better adapted to local conditions. — Russian.
The Russian Borzoi was bred in Russia by crossing the Eastern Greyhound and the Huskies. Gorgeous tall dog - at the withers to seventy-nine centimeters — graceful and swift. The Russian greyhound has a narrow head, developed muscles and a deep chest. The hair is silky, long, not curly, but wavy, and, probably, this is the main advantage of this dog. Noble, high-spirited, reckless, dexterous - she enjoys all these qualities during the catching of the beast.
  This breed in Russia was specially bred for hunting foxes, hares, wolves. By the way, they went “one on one” to the wolf. The dog grabbed the wolf by the scruff of the neck, knocked him to the ground and held him until the hunter arrived. Hunting with dogs and with all the attributes, customs and rules, with special terms, on landlord Russia was especially popular in the nineteenth century. This whole culture, which is captured on the canvases of famous Russian artists. By the way, such a hunt was magnificently described by Leo Tolstoy in his legendary novel War and Peace. — Greyhound.
  The fastest of the greyhounds. In pursuit of prey, this dog, two-thirds of the way, simply “flies by”. It can reach speeds of up to sixty-seven kilometers per hour! This record set the dog in Australia. — Irish Wolfhound. The largest, highest among greyhounds. Their average height at the withers is eighty-six centimeters. But there are also giant dogs — up to one hundred and twenty centimeters at the withers! The constitution of these dogs is light, and the weight is the same, with such a height — up to eighty kilograms. Muscular, lean, with coarse and tough coat. On the face there are eyebrows and a beard. His hair is ruffled, his movements are ungainly, so the Irish wolfhound reminds of a charming watchdog.
The breed is derived, as the name of the breed itself says, in Ireland. And especially for baiting boars, wolves and large hoofed animals. It is a pity, but in the eighteenth century, this good-natured dog, peace-loving and generous, on the British Isles is almost gone. They became something like a legend ... And all because people needed a wolfhound just for the sake of hunting ... Fortunately, the breed was saved. About all greyhounds you can say so: lambs at home, lions on the hunt, companions for each person.