Show greyhounds Grey hounds pictured on ancient egyptian stones earliest records of dogs include the greyhound variations ot of this breed being depicted on egyptian stones the afghan hound and the saluki are forms of the grech greyhound aund although their appearance is somewhat different the afghan hound is is well covered with hair and the sauk noble in appearance is iii distinguished mainly by luxuriant feathering england has made wide use of hounds and although not lecog nihed the a sight in america writes edwin mck johnson in the chicago daily news english breeds include the bassett beagle harrier bloodhound and whippet each with its distinct function with the exception ot of the whippet hi ippe t these breeds are are scent enters hunters the whippet like the greyhound saluki afghan borrois borzois and irish wolfhound are primarily sight hunters running down quarry by sheer speed and power rather than by tracking the borrois borzois russian wolfhound is one of the most artistic appearing breeds but its background reveals its original use for tearing wolves to pieces running in packs these large dogs provided rare sport tor for the Roma irish wolfhounds wolf hounds once near extinction are the largest dogs of all |