in Awww 14 Cool Facts About Greyhounds by Judy Powell January 9, 2021, 2:26 pm 11shares Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest 4 Despite their speed, greyhounds are surprisingly not full of boundless energy. The opposite is usually true. When not racing, greyhounds are almost catlike in their quiet relaxation. They're quite content to spend a lot of time lying around, earning themselves their dubious nickname. Credit Judy Powell 5 Greyhounds almost died out during the Middle Ages, but clergymen preserved the breed. Credit Judy Powell 6 Subsequently, only nobles owned the breed, which England's King Canute codified in 1014, ruling that only nobles were allowed to have greyhounds. The dogs were considered more valuable than serfs, and anyone responsible for killing a greyhound faced execution. Credit Judy Powell Page 2 of 5Previous 12345Next11shares Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest See more Previous article 15 Amazing Facts About German Shorthaired Pointers You Probably Never Knew Next article Beagle: Pros and Cons of the Breed Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
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