Nicknamed the "poor man's greyhound" and considered its younger brother, the whippet is a breed that looks out for itself. Centuries of history rest on his shoulder blades and his physical power makes him the fastest of dogs of his size. But that is not all. Although it seems impossible, the whippet is capable of winning
Since the dawn of civilization, the Saluki has accompanied us, a dog that hides thousands of years of history behind its eyes. And no, we do not use a literary device. This greyhound is not only the oldest of its kind, but it is also considered one of the oldest dog breeds in the world, having lived with the Sumerians and
In the Scottish Highlands a dog with an intense gaze and a rebellious soul emerged that earned the title of Royal Dog of Scotland. The Scottish Greyhound was a larger hunting dog that suffered with the arrival of the changes of the Contemporary Age, but that gained its survival thanks to the fans who converted it
Few stories mix reality with fiction as much as that of the Afghan hound, a gallant exotic breed of great beauty. Safeguarded by the Afghans as a great treasure, this sighthound was not discovered by Europeans until the late 19th century. Despite the emergence of the World Wars and the extinction of the European line, the passion that
Elegance was made art with the Italian greyhound and few breeds can be proud of having been the inspiration of artists of all time, from Classical Greece to the brushes of great Renaissance men like Giotto. Its reflection in art shows the importance of this greyhound among the European aristocracy, who made it the smallest version of
The queen, tea at four, and a posh-accented greyhound. To speak of the greyhound is to delve into the history of the British Isles and its game of crowns. His great skill for hunting and his elegant bearing earned him the protection of the nobles and his survival to this day. Its evolution as a race at the hands of the British aristocrats generated a
Symbols of distinction, noble and elegant, the Spanish greyhound is closely linked to the history of our country. His trot has been with us long before we were Spain and his value has been reflected in art: "Somewhere in La Mancha, whose name I don't want to remember, not long ago there lived a hidalgo from
I had wanted to illustrate this picture for a long time. At the last demonstration organized by SOS Galgos, I heard a fascinated girl who commented “what amount of greyhounds, and they are all different!”. And he was right: A curiosity of greyhounds is that their fur can be up to 18 different colors, and more than 55 combinations between them. Since The Blue Greyhound, I have
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