Detailed introduction to three famous dog breeds from home and abroad

Greyhound The Greyhound is one of the oldest dog breeds. Its form has remained unchanged from ancient times to the present, and it is the fastest-running breed in the world, reaching speeds of up to 64 km per hour. The Greyhound is highly sensitive, affectionate, well-mannered, and has a clever and lively expression. The body is broad, the back is firm, and the ribs and back flare outward. The chest is thick and the ribcage is very broad. The waist curves in an arch and is strong and powerful. The coat is fine, dense, and silk-like. Coat colors include black, white, red, mustard, brindle, fawn, blue, and white mixed with any color. The tail is slender, thin at the tip, slightly curved, with a low tail set. The eyes are dark but bright, oval-shaped. The head is long and broad between the ears. The ears are folded back and downward, small and thin. The skull is level and the brow is not pronounced. The jaws are deeply recessed and strong. The limbs are long, strong, and powerful, and the thighs are muscular and sturdy. The toes are long and close together firmly, with raised joints similar to a rabbit's foot, and tough pads. The male dog stands 71-76 cm tall, and the female dog stands 68-71 cm tall

The Greyhound is an excellent family dog and can also be used as a show dog. However, owners must pay special attention to the breed's dietary management and exercise requirements.

Dachshund The Dachshund is a lively and brave hunting breed. It has astonishing patience and stamina when tracking prey. Its sense of smell is keen, and its body shape is similar to that of a small dog, allowing it to freely enter burrows to drive out prey such as rabbits and foxes. It is lively and intelligent by nature and loves to romp. Dachshunds come in any coat color, with small white patches or spots of various colors on the chest. In the short-haired breed, the hair is short and dense, and the hair on the inside of the tail is coarser. In the long-haired breed, the hair is long and soft, either lusterless straight hair or slightly wavy. There is abundant feathering on the back of the legs. The body is long and muscular, allowing it to freely enter burrows. The head is long, tapering toward the tip, and the skull is arched. The eyes are dark and medium-sized; if the coat is brindle, the eyes are partly or entirely pale blue. The ears are constantly moving, broad and long, with a high ear set. The tail slides down along the spine and curves, with the tip pointing upward. The forelimbs are muscular and tough, and the hindlimbs are parallel when viewed from behind. The front feet are high and raised, while the hind feet are slightly smaller. The standard breed weighs 9-12 kg, and the miniature breed weighs 4.5 kg.

The Dachshund has an excellent sense of smell and astonishing stamina; there was once a record of one pursuing a wounded wild boar for 2 consecutive days.

Japanese Chin The Japanese Chin belongs to the Chinese dog breeds and, along with the Pug and the Pekingese, is a descendant of the Tibetan Spaniel. The Japanese Chin is very curious and affectionate, making it an interesting family breed. It has dignified manners, is humorous, and loves to show itself off, making it an excellent show dog. The body is short and square, firm, with body length equal to tail length, and a broad chest. The coat is long and very gorgeous, silky straight hair that is neither wavy nor curly. Dense ruff-like hair grows around the neck. The tail has dense, feather-like long hair, curls over the back, and the ornamental hair droops to one side. The eyes are large and protruding, dark, with a wide distance between the two eyes. The skull is broad, and the area between the forehead and ears is quite round. The coat color is black, and the nose is black. The ears are small and V-shaped, with a wide distance between the two ears; the ear roots are on the upper part of the head, the ears are covered with hair, and they are slightly toward the front of the head. The limbs are short and fine, covered with abundant hair. The feet are small and long, with a tendency to stand on tiptoe. The weight is 1.8-3.2 kg.