Greyhound Breed Standard
Hound Group

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.

Scale of Points

General symmetry and quality	10
Head and neck	20
Chest and shoulders	20
Back	10
Quarters	20
Legs and feet	20
Total	100

 [头部] 长而窄，耳朵之间还算宽阔，止部几乎无法被察觉到，鼻窦非常小或没有，口吻有足够的长度，有力而不粗糙。牙齿非常结实，且前面平。

[耳朵] 耳朵小且质地细腻，除了兴奋时，耳朵向后而且有褶皱，兴奋时，耳朵为半立耳。

[眼睛] 深色，欢快、聪明的眼神，显示出热情。

[颈部] 长，肌肉发达，无赘肉，略微圆拱，逐渐加宽，融入肩部。

[肩胛] 位置尽可能倾斜，肌肉发达而没有抗肩膀。

[前腿] 笔直、完美，与肩胛结合良好，既不向内弯，也不向外翻，胶骨结实。

[胸部] 深，且宽度能与他的速度相称，肋骨扩张相当良好。

[背部] 肌肉发达而宽阔。

[腰部] 肌肉发达，有足够的深度，漂亮的圆拱，腰窝线条清晰。

[后躯] 长，肌肉非常发达，且有力、宽阔，膝关节低且适度倾斜。飞节角度恰当，靠近地面，宽阔，但从头到尾保持笔直。

[足爪] 坚固而紧凑，更接近兔足而不是猫足，指关节健康，爪子强健。

[尾巴] 长，细腻，尖端略细，略呈向上的曲线。

[被毛] 短、平滑，质地坚固。

[颜色] 无关紧要。

[体重] 雄性65~70磅；雌性60~65磅。

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