Dog breed guide
Greyhound
The Greyhound is an intelligent, gentle and even-tempered sighthound with a fine, close coat that needs only a weekly brush and the odd bath. It is athletic but spends much of its time lounging, and needs about 40 minutes to an hour of exercise a day. Sources advise early socialisation and supervision around small children because it has little body fat.
Greyhound at a glance
- Adult weight, male
- 29 to 39 kg
- Adult weight, female
- 23 to 29 kg
- Size
- Large, 25 to 40 kg
- Height
- 69 to 76 cm
- Lifespan
- 12 to 14 years
- Coat
- fine and close
Ratings
Petboost editorial ratings from 1 to 5, drawn from the breed standard text under Sources. A breed with no basis in the sources for a rating shows none.
- Shedding
- Grooming effort
- Energy
- Trainability
- Good with children
- Suits an apartment
5 means it sheds heavily
5 means it needs the most grooming
5 means it needs a lot of exercise
5 means it learns quickly and eagerly
5 means it suits a family best
5 means it copes best in a small home
Next steps
- Find a local groomer or daycarePet businesses near you that take bookings online.
- Check a Greyhound puppy's weightWhere a puppy sits against the breed's adult range.
- Dog age in human yearsFrom a formula, not the seven-to-one rule.
Sources
- Petboost breed reference data, adult weight ranges (breed list snapshot).
- Dogs Australia, Greyhound Breed Standard, https://dogsaustralia.org.au/members/breeds/breed-standards/Greyhound, read 2026-10-05
- Dogs NSW, Greyhound, https://www.dogsnsw.org.au/breeds/browse-all-breeds/greyhound/, read 2026-10-05
- American Kennel Club, Is the Greyhound the Right Breed for Your Lifestyle?, https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/greyhound-right-for-you/, read 2026-10-05
- The Royal Kennel Club, Greyhound, https://www.royalkennelclub.com/search/breeds-a-to-z/breeds/hound/greyhound/, read 2026-10-05
General information about the breed, not veterinary advice. Speak with your vet about your own pet.