Well, first you have to get their attention, which might take a while.
It can be done, though:
Aww — wait. That was just an ordinary house dog. What about the professional racer?
The BBC looked into that:
They run so differently!
Maybe cheetahs have evolved the edge because they are solitary hunters — wolves dogs have backup from other members of the pack.
More information:
- Greyhound facts from Dogster
- American Kennel Club greyhound page
- Sighthounds
- PBS: Greyhound Racing Nears Its End in the U.S.
A little lagniappe:
Best. Job. Ever.
More on Rhodesian ridgebacks from Dr. Wikipedia.
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