Retired Greyhound Trust Fullsize Dog Image  History of the
Greyhound  The ancestors of modern Greyhounds were used in
hunting and kept as companions. Many Egyptians considered the
birth of such a hound second in importance only to the birth of
a son. when the pet hound died the entire family would go into
mourning.  The favorite hounds of the upper class were mummified
and buried with their owners. The walls of Egyptian tombs were
often decorated with images of their hounds. An Egyptian tomb
painting from 2200bc portrays dogs that look like the modern
Greyhound. The pharaohs that were known to own greyhound type
dogs were Tutankhamen and Cleopatra 7th.  Centuries of breeding
have resulted in the most remarkable breed of dog known to man -
the Greyhound. The Greyhounds streamlined body is that of the
ultimate canine athlete, which has not signified deviation since
ancient times. Greyhound or greyhound like canines have appeared
throughout the centuries in artistry, poetry, literature, and
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