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Spanish Greyhound

A lean Spanish sighthound whose gentle reserve, explosive pursuit, speed, and fine coat call for secure running space and thoughtful everyday care.

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At a glance

Everyday breed tendencies

Levels summarize the strongest applicable evidence currently in BreedCue.

Exercise need

High

Fast hare pursuit in open country requires regular opportunities for safe physical activity.

Mental stimulation

Moderate

Sighthound work supports enrichment and training, though the standard does not establish unusually high cognitive-work demand.

Trainability

Moderate

A serious reserved temperament supports patient training without evidence for automatic obedience.

Handling complexity

High

Extreme speed and pursuit motivation require secure exercise, careful doors and gates, and realistic recall expectations.

People sociability

Moderate

The official standard describes the breed as serious and reserved.

Shedding

Low

The smooth variety has a short fine coat with limited coat volume, while a rough variety also exists.

Grooming need

Low

The typical smooth coat needs simple routine care rather than specialist grooming.

Chase drive

Very high

The breed was developed specifically for fast sight pursuit of hare and other game.

Evidence still being reviewed4 traits

We have not found strong enough breed-level evidence for these traits yet:

  • Living with children
  • Living with cats
  • Barking tendency
  • Hot-climate tolerance

Day to day

What life with Spanish Greyhound may feel like

A practical reading of the documented tendencies below—not a prediction about every individual dog.

A normal day

Fast hare pursuit in open country requires regular opportunities for safe physical activity.

Keeping them engaged

Sighthound work supports enrichment and training, though the standard does not establish unusually high cognitive-work demand.

What people may underestimate

The breed was developed specifically for fast sight pursuit of hare and other game.

Before you decide

Important things to know

Explosive sighthound speed and pursuit instinct require secure running space, careful gates, and realistic recall expectations

Extreme speed and pursuit motivation require secure exercise, careful doors and gates, and realistic recall expectations.

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Lower sheddingShedding is documented as low or very low; grooming remains a separate commitment.Open guide →

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Evidence used for this profile

BreedCue favors breed-club, veterinary, welfare, and established kennel-organization sources. Evidence describes breed-level tendencies; individual dogs vary.

  1. Spanish Greyhound — FCI Standard No. 285Fédération Cynologique Internationale

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