The rules
state that an American Kennel Club Greyhound cannot race and a National
Greyhound Association Greyhound cannot show. There are subtle
differences between the two. The obvious difference is that the NGA
Greyhound is much more muscular. Below you will see a list of
characteristics and how each one may be judged and points given.This
information was copied from the AKC website.
www.akc.org
Greyhound
Hound Group
Breed Standard
Head
Long and narrow, fairly wide between the ears, scarcely perceptible
stop, little or no development of nasal sinuses, good length of muzzle,
which should be powerful without coarseness. Teeth very strong and even
in front.
Ears
Small and fine in texture, thrown back and folded, except when excited,
when they are semi-pricked.
Eyes
Dark, bright, intelligent, indicating spirit.
Neck
Long, muscular, without throatiness, slightly arched, and widening
gradually into the shoulder.
Shoulders
Placed as obliquely as possible, muscular without being loaded.
Forelegs
Perfectly straight, set well into the shoulders, neither turned in nor
out, pasterns strong.
Chest
Deep, and as wide as consistent with speed, fairly well-sprung ribs.
Back
Muscular and broad.
Loins
Good depth of muscle, well arched, well cut up in the flanks.
Hindquarters
Long, very muscular and powerful, wide and well let down, well-bent
stifles. Hocks well bent and rather close to ground, wide but straight
fore and aft.
Feet
Hard and close, rather more hare than catfeet, well knuckled up with
good strong claws.
Tail
Long, fine and tapering with a slight upward curve.
Coat
Short, smooth and firm in texture.
Color
Immaterial.
Weight
Dogs, 65 to 70 pounds; bitches 60 to 65 pounds.
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