BLUE:
There's
a myth
that
greyhounds
are
mostly
grey in
colour.
There
are 17
colour
variations
of
greyhounds
and the
dark
smoky
gray
colour
is only
one of
them.
(Chocolate
being
the
rarest)
Blue,
blue
fawns,
blue
brindles
and
white w/
blue
patches
are rare
but
sometimes
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BRINDLE:
Various
degrees
of dark
striping
on a
lighter
background
much
like a
tiger.
The
backgrounds
can
range
from a
pale
fawn to
a deep
mahogany.
Loki and
Hugo are
both
dark
brindles.
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CHATTERING:
The
teeth
chattering
that
greyhounds
do when
they get
excited.
It often
looks
like
they are
cold or
scared.
They
literally
vibrate
with
excitement.
They are
just
letting
you know
that
they are
so happy
to see
you!
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COCKROACH:
Sometimes
called
“roaching”
or “dead
cockroach”
A
typical
greyhound
sleeping
position,
where
the dog
lays
upside
down
with
three or
four of
its legs
stuck
straight
up in
the air.
You know
your
greyhound
feels
safe and
comfortable
when you
find
them
sleeping
in this
position.
Most
often
accompanied
by…
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CRUNCHY
TONGUE:
This is
the most
ridiculous
thing
the
greys do
when
either
asleep
in the
cockroach
position
or
shaking
their
heads.
Their
tongues
will
fall out
the
sides of
their
mouths,
often
resulting
in the
tongues
actually
drying
out and
sticking
to the
floor or
carpeting.
It’s
hard to
pull off
that
regal
and
sophisticated
demeanor
when
they
look
like
they
have a
screw
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CRUNCHY-FACE:
The
technical
term for
the food
stuffs
that
attach
to lips
and
whiskers
in a
gooey
wet mess
and end
up
drying
to a
nice
crisp,
hard to
wipe
off,
equivalent
to a
greyhound
moustache.
You may
find
your dog
attempting
to keep
themselves
clean by
using
the
front
and
sides of
your
furniture
or your
pant leg
for face
wiping.
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EAR-GASM:
My
absolutely
favourite
sound!
Most
greyhounds
just
love to
get
their
ears
rubbed.
If you
do it
just
right,
you can
see the
dog not
only
roll her
eyes
around
in an
expression
of pure
bliss,
but
you'll
hear the
most
amazing
assortment
of
moaning
and
groaning
of sheer
pleasure
from
your
dog.
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FAWN:
A blonde
or tan
coat
colour.
It
ranges
from a
pale
champagne
colour
to a
deep
dark
gold.
Cissie
is a
champagne
fawn.
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HAPPY
DANCE:
Reaching
for the
treat
bag,
saying
the
magic
word (walkies?)
or just
coming
in the
front
door and
you have
yourself
the
happy
dance.
There
will be
dancing,
smiling,
spinning,
jumping,
twisting,
half
flips
and if
you have
a talker
in your
home
this
will be
the time
you will
hear
some
roo’ing.
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HAPPY
TAIL/HAPPY
BUM:
Greys
have
very
long,
boney
tails.
When
they are
excited
that
tail can
become
quite a
weapon
and
cause
damage
to
anyone
or
anything
nearby.
Unfortunately
their
tails
can get
damaged
by
hitting
hard
objects,
or
getting
caught
in doors
which
can cut
or break
the
tail.
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HELICOPTER
TAIL:
Just as
it
sounds.
Some
greyhounds
when
worked
up will
twirl it
around
in a
circle
very
fast.
It’s
only a
matter
of time
before
one of
them
becomes
airborne!
Stand
back
when
this
happy
tail
gets
going. |
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LEANING:
Anyone
who has
a
Greyhound
will
know the
lean!
It’s
their
version
of a
greyhound
hug.
It’s a
show of
affection
and
trust.
Make
sure
both of
your
legs are
planted
firmly
when a
greyhound
is
around!
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NIT:
Is
when the
dog
rapidly
nibbles,
using
just
their
front
teeth,
on
someone
or
something.
Often
it’s the
edge of
the
couch or
bed. It
is not
intended
to hurt
but
seems to
be an
expression
of
affection
or need
for
attention.
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PARTI-COLOUR:
A white
greyhound
with
patches
of a
different
colour
either
solid or
brindled. |
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RED:
A colour
ranging
from
that of
a new
penny to
a deep
auburn
red
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ROO’ING:
This is
greyhound
singing!
If you
start
them off
with a
howling
like a
wolf (Arrrr
Arrrooooo),
they
will
often
join in.
It’s
quite
spine
tingling
to hear
a bunch
of greys
all
roo’ing
at once.
It is
very
funny
and
endearing.
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SCRITCHES:
This is
a
greyhound
scratch
usually
behind
the ear
or at
the base
of the
tail.
Best
done in
short
fast
furious
strokes.
If you
hit just
the
right
spot you
may get
to see
that
involuntary
hind leg
spasm
that is
guaranteed
to
produce
a fit of
giggles.
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SCHNOOFLES:
Oh my!
Anyone
who has
a dog
taller
than
knee-high
will
know
what
this is.
There is
nothing
like
being
greeted
first
thing in
the
morning
(or
anytime
of day
for that
matter)
with an
ice cold
wet nose
twitching,
snorting
and
worming
its way
into
your
ear,
armpits,
under
your
covers
or
heaven
forbid
if your
standing
without
long
pants
on- a
good
goosing!
Better
than any
cup of
coffee
will
accomplish.
Not
recommended
for the
faint of
heart. |
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SIGHT
HOUND:
Dogs
that
hunt by
sight
rather
than
scent.
Because
they
hunt by
sight,
greyhounds
should
never be
allowed
to run
loose
unless
in a
completely
safe and
secure
fenced-in
area.
Once
they
catch
sight of
something
of
interest
they
will go
into
pursuit
mode.
They
will not
see
anything
else or
hear
your
call
once
they
have
fixed on
their
prey
whether
it’s
another
animal
or a
tissue
blowing
across
the
road.
Their
sight is
so much
more
sophisticated
than
ours and
greys
can see
up to a
mile.
Being
either
leashed
or in a
fenced
area is
a must
for the
safety
of any
sight
hound.
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SMILE:
A
greyhound
smile
almost
looks
like a
snarl,
except
the top
of the
muzzle
isn't
pulled
back.
They
have a
way of
lifting
their
front
lips and
to show
their
teeth
and it
looks
like
much
like a
human
smile.
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SPHINX:
Greyhounds
will
often
assume
the same
position
as the
Egyptian
Sphinx.
Because
of the
way they
are
built
this
position
is much
easier
for them
and many
greyhounds
find it
uncomfortable
to sit
in the
standard
sitting
position.
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