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Hunting is increasingly less common in Western countries. Coursing is banned in many nations and track racing isn’t widely accepted in various regions worldwide. All traditional activities involving a Greyhound, aside from its role as a companion pet – a task performed like many other breeds – are facing significant challenges in their relationship with contemporary society. It’s conceivable that within a few decades, this breed, with its ancient origins and development into the form we know today over the past five hundred years, could disappear or at least reduce to negligible numbers compared to those recorded in the past centuries, or even entirely change its appearance. Perhaps the Greyhound can be saved by the few enthusiasts – modest but steadily increasing in number – who keep them as house pets or engage in sports activities like lure coursing, amateur racing, bikejoring, or similar. To enlighten these generous individuals on “what they have in their hands,” I have decided to pen a few lines about the Greyhound. A “brief history” that not only direct owners, but also others, might find interesting.