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Name	Greyhound	Spanish Greyhound	Treeing Walker Coonhound
Origins	United Kingdom	Spain	United States
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Group	Hunting Dogs	Hunting Dogs	Hunting Dogs
Popularity Rank	156	484	131
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Other Names	English Greyhound	Spanish Greyhound, Spanish Galgo, Galgo	TWC, Walker
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1885 as a Hound breed.	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 2012 as a Hound breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Sighthounds group, in the Short-haired Sighthounds section.	Not recognized by FCI.	Not recognized by FCI.
Breed Recognition	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club	No data available	No data available
Price	$500-$800	$600-$800	$400-$600

Greyhound vs Spanish Greyhound vs Treeing Walker Coonhound General Appearance Comparison

Size	Giant	Large	Large
Weight	Male: 65-80 pounds (29-36 kg), Female: 60-70 pounds (27-31 kg)	Male: 55-70 pounds (25-32 kg), Female: 44-57 pounds (20-26 kg)	Male: 50-70 pounds (23-32 kg), Female: 40-60 pounds (18-26 kg)
Avg. Weight	Male: 72.5 pounds (32.5 kg), Female: 65 pounds (29 kg)	Male: 62.5 pounds (28.5 kg), Female: 50.5 pounds (23 kg)	Male: 60 pounds (27.5 kg), Female: 50 pounds (22 kg)
Height	Male: 28-30 inches (71-76 cm), Female: 27-28 inches (68-71 cm)	Male: 26-28 inches (66-71 cm), Female: 23-26 inches (58-66 cm)	Male: 22-26 inches (56-58 cm), Female: 20-24 inches (51-61 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 29 inches (73.5 cm), Female: 27.5 inches (69.5 cm)	Male: 27 inches (68.5 cm), Female: 24.5 inches (62 cm)	Male: 24 inches (57 cm), Female: 22 inches (56 cm)

Greyhound vs Spanish Greyhound vs Treeing Walker Coonhound Hair & Care Comparison

Coat	Fine	Smooth	Smooth Shiny Dense Glossy
Colors	Gray White Blue Red Black	Black Cinnamon Red White Yellow	White Tricolor Black
Grooming	Effortless: The Greyhound requires minimal grooming.	Effortless: The Spanish Greyhound requires minimal grooming.	Effortless: The Treeing Walker Coonhound requires minimal grooming.
Shedding Level	Greyhounds shed moderately.	Spanish Greyhounds shed moderately.	Treeing Walker Coonhounds shed moderately.

Greyhound vs Spanish Greyhound vs Treeing Walker Coonhound Characteristics Comparison

Temperament	Intelligent Affectionate Outright Tempered Gentle Athletic Quiet	Affectionate Quiet Calm Gentle	Affectionate Confident Trainable Clever Loving
Intelligent Rank	Average: Greyhound's has average obedience intelligence.	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.
Trainability	Greyhounds are easy to train.	Spanish Greyhounds are quite easy to train.	Treeing Walker Coonhounds are easy to train.
Playfulness	Greyhounds, like any other dog breed, like playing.	Spanish Greyhounds, like any other dog breed, like playing.	The Treeing Walker Coonhound is a playful breed.
Sensitivity Level	Greyhounds don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.	Spanish Greyhounds don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.	Treeing Walker Coonhounds don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.
Affection Level	Greyhounds are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Spanish Greyhounds are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Treeing Walker Coonhounds are highly affectionate dogs.
Social Needs	Greyhounds need for social interaction is average.	Spanish Greyhounds need for social interaction is average.	Treeing Walker Coonhounds need for social interaction is average.
Barking	Low: The Greyhound barks none to minimal.	Low: The Spanish Greyhound barks none to minimal.	Average to high: The Treeing Walker Coonhound is a vocal breed.
Watchdog Ability	Greyhounds are average watchdogs.	Spanish Greyhounds are average watchdogs.	Treeing Walker Coonhounds are average watchdogs.
Territorial	Greyhounds can't provide protection for their territory.	Spanish Greyhounds can't provide protection for their territory.	Treeing Walker Coonhounds can't provide protection for their territory.
Biting Potential	Low The Greyhound has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Spanish Greyhound has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Treeing Walker Coonhound has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Greyhounds have a higher than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Spanish Greyhounds have a higher than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Treeing Walker Coonhounds have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Greyhounds have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.	Spanish Greyhounds have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.	Treeing Walker Coonhounds have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.
Prey Drive	Greyhounds have a high impulse to chase and catch something.	Spanish Greyhounds have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.	Treeing Walker Coonhounds have a higher impulse to chase and catch something than other dog breeds.
Apartment Friendly	Greyhounds are very apartment-friendly dogs.	Spanish Greyhounds are very apartment-friendly dogs.	Treeing Walker Coonhounds are not apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Greyhounds adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Spanish Greyhounds adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Treeing Walker Coonhounds adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Greyhound vs Spanish Greyhound vs Treeing Walker Coonhound Good With Comparison

Stranger Friendly	Greyhounds are very stranger friendly dogs.	Spanish Greyhounds are average friendly towards strangers.	Treeing Walker Coonhounds are average friendly towards strangers.
Child Friendly	Greyhounds are very kid-friendly dogs.	Spanish Greyhounds are kid-friendly dogs.	Treeing Walker Coonhounds are kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Greyhounds are not the most cat-friendly dogs.	Spanish Greyhounds are average friendly towards cats.	Treeing Walker Coonhounds are not cat-friendly dogs.
Dog Friendly	Greyhounds are very dog-friendly dogs.	Spanish Greyhounds are average friendly towards other dogs.	Treeing Walker Coonhounds are average friendly towards other dogs.
Office Friendly	No Greyhound is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Spanish Greyhound is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Treeing Walker Coonhound is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Greyhounds are one of the best breeds for elderly people.	Spanish Greyhounds are usually recommended for elderly people.	Treeing Walker Coonhounds are usually recommended for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Greyhounds usually don’t get on well with other pets.	Spanish Greyhounds are generally with other pets.	Treeing Walker Coonhounds do best when they’re the only pet at the family.
Good For First Time Owners	No Greyhounds are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Spanish Greyhounds are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Treeing Walker Coonhounds are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Yes This breed makes a perfect therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Yes A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Yes The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Not really Greyhound breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Spanish Greyhound breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Treeing Walker Coonhound breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Greyhound vs Spanish Greyhound vs Treeing Walker Coonhound Health Factors Comparison

Health Issues	The Greyhound is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	Spanish Greyhounds tend to have a lot and frequent health issues.	Treeing Walker Coonhounds tend to have a lot and frequent health issues.
Health Problems	Allergies Alopecia Bloat Cancer Cataracts Cold Intolerance Heart Murmurs Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism Musculoskeletal Injuries Osteoarthritis Osteosarcoma Pannus Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Sensitivity To Anesthesia Vitreous Degeneration	No data available	Bloat Ear Infections Hip Dysplasia Polyradiculoneuritis Skin Diseases Work-related Injuries
Life Expectancy	10-13 years	12-15 years	12-13 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No	No
Energy Level	Greyhounds have a lower energy level than other dogs.	Spanish Greyhounds have an average energy level, so if you live a semi-active life, this breed can be a good choice for you.	Treeing Walker Coonhounds have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.
Exercise Need	Greyhounds exercise need is minimal.	Spanish Greyhounds have an average exercise need.	Treeing Walker Coonhounds need a lot of exercises.
Sleeping Need	Greyhounds like sleeping so they do sleep a lot.	Spanish Greyhounds sleep 12-14 hours a day as an average dog and they're not considered as a lazy breed.	Treeing Walker Coonhounds are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.
Avg. daily food consumption	Males: 2.5 to 4 cups; Females: 1.5 to 3 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	2.5 to 4 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	2 to 3 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Average.	Average.	Average.
Weather & Climate	Prefers average to warm weather conditions	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	Tolerates warm and cold weather.
Stinkiness	Medium The Greyhound has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Spanish Greyhound has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Treeing Walker Coonhound has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Greyhound is a perfect example for low drooling tendency.	The Spanish Greyhound drools quite a lot, so if you dislike being covered by slobber spots on your clothes, you may want to choose another dog breed.	The Treeing Walker Coonhound is a perfect example for low drooling tendency.

Greyhound vs Spanish Greyhound vs Treeing Walker Coonhound Reproducibility Comparison

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	1-12 puppies	6-8 puppies	4-6 puppies
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