Examples: Afghan, Borzoi, Greyhound, Saluki; Rhodesian Ridgeback My Favorites: Greyhounds; Italian Greyhounds Hunters by sight «triggered to chase and bite moving objects and animals Need same amount of exercise as any other working
breed Not
bred to obey commands; they are game chasers Can easily jump fences if you aren't watching; very athletic and muscular Usually not dog fighters, but will chase and kill some
small animals; Rhodesian Ridgebacks are more
pack oriented, more likely to be territorial, and can do higher levels of obedience
than typical sighthounds; can be quite protective of the owner and property; not for novices Tough on the outside, soft on the inside.
Small -
breed formulas have more calories per cup
than medium - and large -
breed foods, making an energy -
packed diet most appropriate for them.
However, in a situation that involves more
than two or three IGs or other
breeds of similar or
smaller size there can be some serious fights for dominance in the
pack.