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Greyhound

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The greyhound is a breed of hunting dog that has been primarily bred for coursing game and racing, but with a recent resurgence of popularity as a pedigree show dog and family pet. It is a gentle and intelligent breed that often becomes attached to its owner. A combination of long, powerful legs, deep chest, flexible spine and slim build allow it to reach average race speeds of in excess of 18 metres per second (59 feet per second) or 65 kilometres per hour (40 "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greyhound" Categories: Dog breeds | Hounds | Greyhound racing | Sighthounds | Dog breeds originating in the United Kingdom Hidden categories: Articles with 'species' microformats | All articles with unsourced statements | Articles with unsourced statements from November 2007 | Articles with unsourced statements from August 2009 | Articles with unsourced statements from December 2007

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