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
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!
Fun Fact
Fast hearts: A sprinting Greyhound sighthound's heart rate can reach an incredible 300 beats per minute.
torito Sighthounds possess highly efficient cardiovascular systems designed for explosive sprinting.
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?
BETA
torito Match sighthound traits to their origins to discover their thousands of years of history.
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?