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a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight

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During this time, the greyhound went up to Rosa, surveyed her and began to caress her.
Who can believe that animals closely resembling the Italian greyhound, the bloodhound, the bull-dog, or Blenheim spaniel, &c.--so unlike all wild Canidae--ever existed freely in a state of nature?
As he opened the door the cross-grained greyhound poked out her sharp muzzle from under the sofa, and barked and snapped at him.
"It is not our custom in Spain to reward pertness in a messenger," Don Pedro answered, patting the head of his greyhound. "Yet we have all heard the lengths to which your royal generosity runs."
The greyhounds pursued a kangaroo rat into a hollow tree, out of which we dragged it: it is an animal as large as a rabbit, but with the figure of a kangaroo.
There was a great turnout of pooches and owners for the Great Global Greyhound Walk in Paisley.
GREYHOUNDS from the Retired Greyhound Trust for Mersey and Cheshire
FAISALABAD -- Raja Rustum Ali and Rana Manzoor Ahmad Khan Memorial Greyhound Derby Championship concluded at Racecourse Ground, Jail Road, University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) on Sunday.
Since we reported how Kerry had rescued nine abused greyhounds in Beijing, her centre, Birmingham Greyhound Protection, has received PS3,000 in donations, which has paid for 150 coats for rescued dogs at her centre in Beijing.
I recently received the May/June issue and enjoyed the cover story on Greyhound. I wanted to add that the Pennsylvania Railroad was involved with Greyhound in the early twentieth century, and I thought that they actually owned it.
NORTHBRIDGE -- When Donna Nelson-Duey adopted her first greyhound more than 20 years ago, she received more than a pet for her family.
The last greyhound meeting at Cardiff Arms Park on July 30, 1977 The last greyhound meeting at Cardiff Arms Park on July 30, 1977 GREYHOUND racing first came to Wales on April 7, 1928, at the Welsh White City Stadium at Sloper Road in Cardiff.
Greyhound racing, popular 20 years ago but increasingly seen as cruel to the dogs, has been banned in 12 states, Guam and Puerto Rico.