The Greyhound
is a sleek, contoured dog that is built for speed with
a very deep chest and an extraordinarily flexible, curved
spine. It has a long head with almost no stop and the
muzzle tapers. The skull is wide between the ears and
the small rose of the ears is folded back. Its eyes
are dark. It has a long and graceful neck and its front
legs are very straight. The hindquarters are muscular
and very powerful with an arched loin. It has a long
tail that is carried low with a slight upward curve
at the end. Its coat is smooth and short.