Chapter 1
Born of the desert
Chapter 2
Guardians of the cold and wind
Chapter 3
Built for pure speed
Chapter 4
From royal courts to modern companions
YOUR GOAL
Master of Thousands of years of sighthounds
Ch 3 · Built for pure speed
torito Sighthound Ancient Speed
(Call) Built for speed through ages long, (Response) Oh, so fast! (Call) A sighthound's spirit, wild and strong! (Response) Yeah, they pass!
torito Sighthounds possess highly efficient cardiovascular systems designed for explosive sprinting.
BETA
torito Match sighthound traits to their origins to discover their thousands of years of history.
Fun Fact
Fast hearts: A sprinting Greyhound sighthound's heart rate can reach an incredible 300 beats per minute.
Glossary
greyhound (noun)
A tall, slender, swift-running dog of a breed noted for its keen sight and speed. These dogs can achieve sprinting speeds of forty-five miles per hour when chasing brown hares.
A tall, slender, swift-running dog of a breed noted for its keen sight and speed. These dogs can achieve sprinting speeds of forty-five miles per hour when chasing brown hares.
Quiz
Which bodily structure acts like a spring to propel a sprinting sighthound forward?
Quiz
How many times do all four of a sighthound's paws leave the ground during one full stride?
Quiz
Which specialized eye feature allows sighthound dogs to spot movement up to half a mile away?
Quiz
How does a sighthound dog's red blood cell count compare to that of an ordinary dog?
Quiz
What shape of ears do sighthound dogs have that fold back to reduce aerodynamic drag?