{"id":86451,"date":"2022-04-22T12:03:28","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:03:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-greyhound-color\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:03:28","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:03:28","slug":"what-is-the-rarest-greyhound-color","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-greyhound-color\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the rarest Greyhound color?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-greyhound-color\/#What_is_the_rarest_Greyhound_color\" title=\"What is the rarest Greyhound color?\">What is the rarest Greyhound color?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-greyhound-color\/#What_is_the_most_common_Colour_of_Greyhound\" title=\"What is the most common Colour of Greyhound?\">What is the most common Colour of Greyhound?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-greyhound-color\/#How_many_Greyhound_Colours_are_there\" title=\"How many Greyhound Colours are there?\">How many Greyhound Colours are there?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-greyhound-color\/#Why_you_shouldnt_get_a_greyhound\" title=\"Why you shouldn&#8217;t get a greyhound?\">Why you shouldn&#8217;t get a greyhound?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-greyhound-color\/#Are_white_greyhounds_rare\" title=\"Are white greyhounds rare?\">Are white greyhounds rare?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-greyhound-color\/#What_is_the_most_common_greyhound_color\" title=\"What is the most common greyhound color?\">What is the most common greyhound color?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-greyhound-color\/#Are_blue_Italian_greyhounds_rare\" title=\"Are blue Italian greyhounds rare?\">Are blue Italian greyhounds rare?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-greyhound-color\/#How_much_is_a_blue_greyhound\" title=\"How much is a blue greyhound?\">How much is a blue greyhound?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-greyhound-color\/#What_is_the_rarest_color_for_a_greyhound\" title=\"What is the rarest color for a greyhound?\">What is the rarest color for a greyhound?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-greyhound-color\/#Are_white_Greyhounds_rare\" title=\"Are white Greyhounds rare?\">Are white Greyhounds rare?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-greyhound-color\/#Are_Greyhounds_always_GREY\" title=\"Are Greyhounds always GREY?\">Are Greyhounds always GREY?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-greyhound-color\/#How_many_different_types_of_greyhounds_are_there\" title=\"How many different types of greyhounds are there?\">How many different types of greyhounds are there?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-greyhound-color\/#Are_there_GREY_greyhounds\" title=\"Are there GREY greyhounds?\">Are there GREY greyhounds?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-greyhound-color\/#Do_Greyhounds_come_in_black\" title=\"Do Greyhounds come in black?\">Do Greyhounds come in black?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-greyhound-color\/#Why_shouldnt_you_get_a_greyhound\" title=\"Why shouldn&#8217;t you get a greyhound?\">Why shouldn&#8217;t you get a greyhound?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-greyhound-color\/#Are_Greyhounds_good_for_first_time_owners\" title=\"Are Greyhounds good for first time owners?\">Are Greyhounds good for first time owners?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-greyhound-color\/#What_problems_do_Greyhounds_have\" title=\"What problems do Greyhounds have?\">What problems do Greyhounds have?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-greyhound-color\/#Are_Greyhounds_aggressive\" title=\"Are Greyhounds aggressive?\">Are Greyhounds aggressive?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-greyhound-color\/#Are_there_white_greyhounds\" title=\"Are there white greyhounds?\">Are there white greyhounds?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-greyhound-color\/#What_is_a_snowflake_greyhound\" title=\"What is a snowflake greyhound?\">What is a snowflake greyhound?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-greyhound-color\/#How_many_greyhound_Colours_are_there\" title=\"How many greyhound Colours are there?\">How many greyhound Colours are there?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-greyhound-color\/#Are_greyhounds_always_GREY\" title=\"Are greyhounds always GREY?\">Are greyhounds always GREY?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-greyhound-color\/#What_is_the_rarest_Greyhound_Colour\" title=\"What is the rarest Greyhound Colour?\">What is the rarest Greyhound Colour?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-greyhound-color\/#How_much_is_a_blue_Greyhound\" title=\"How much is a blue Greyhound?\">How much is a blue Greyhound?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-greyhound-color\/#What_is_a_blue_Greyhound\" title=\"What is a blue Greyhound?\">What is a blue Greyhound?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_rarest_Greyhound_color\"><\/span>What is the rarest Greyhound color?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Black is the most dominant coat color in dogs. In fact, in a solid black dog, no other color can be present anywhere else on the dog&#8217;s body, including his skin. This is why all black Greyhounds also have black noses, eye rims, feet pads, and lips. However, black is one of the rarest Greyhound colors.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_common_Colour_of_Greyhound\"><\/span>What is the most common Colour of Greyhound?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>GREYHOUNDS COME IN MANY COLORS The most common color is <b>brindle (tan or brown with black striping). The next most common color is black and the third most common color is red or fawn. Greyhounds also come in white and one of the above colors.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_Greyhound_Colours_are_there\"><\/span>How many Greyhound Colours are there?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Greyhounds actually come in many colours <b>brindle, black, red, fawn, or a combination of these colours with white. The &#8216;official&#8217; greyhound colours are shown below but many other variations exist.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_you_shouldnt_get_a_greyhound\"><\/span>Why you shouldn&#8217;t get a greyhound?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Greyhounds are extremely prone to a life-threatening digestive syndrome called bloat, which arises suddenly and can kill a dog in only a few hours. In addition, an alarming number of Greyhounds die early from cancer.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_white_greyhounds_rare\"><\/span>Are white greyhounds rare?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>About 20% of greyhounds are white with colored spots or have significant white spots, making spotted the next most common color.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_common_greyhound_color\"><\/span>What is the most common greyhound color?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>brindle<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_blue_Italian_greyhounds_rare\"><\/span>Are blue Italian greyhounds rare?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Grey (or often referred to as blue) is probably one of the most popular colors at the moment. No wonder  it just looks so elegant and special. While it is quite common for Iggies, <b>it is generally very rare for dogs in general<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_is_a_blue_greyhound\"><\/span>How much is a blue greyhound?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The cost to adopt a Greyhound is around $300 in order to cover the expenses of caring for the dog before adoption. In contrast, buying Greyhounds from breeders can be prohibitively expensive. Depending on their breeding, they usually cost anywhere from <b>$1,000-$4,000<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_rarest_color_for_a_greyhound\"><\/span>What is the rarest color for a greyhound?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Black is the most dominant coat color in dogs. In fact, in a solid black dog, no other color can be present anywhere else on the dog&#8217;s body, including his skin. This is why all black Greyhounds also have black noses, eye rims, feet pads, and lips. However, black is one of the rarest Greyhound colors.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_white_Greyhounds_rare\"><\/span>Are white Greyhounds rare?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>About 20% of greyhounds are white with colored spots or have significant white spots, making spotted the next most common color.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Greyhounds_always_GREY\"><\/span>Are Greyhounds always GREY?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Greyhounds actually come in many colours <b>brindle, black, red, fawn, or a combination of these colours with white. The &#8216;official&#8217; greyhound colours are shown below but many other variations exist.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_different_types_of_greyhounds_are_there\"><\/span>How many different types of greyhounds are there?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>eight types of Greyhound breeds to choose from.<\/b><b>8 Types of Greyhound Dog Breeds<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Spanish Greyhound.  <\/li>\n<li>Russian Greyhound.  <\/li>\n<li>Arabic Greyhound.  <\/li>\n<li>Afghan Hound.  <\/li>\n<li>Persian Greyhound.  <\/li>\n<li>Whippet.  <\/li>\n<li>Italian Greyhound.  <\/li>\n<li>Scottish Greyhound.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>01-Apr-2022<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_GREY_greyhounds\"><\/span>Are there GREY greyhounds?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>About 20% of greyhounds are white with colored spots or have significant white spots, making spotted the next most common color.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Greyhounds_come_in_black\"><\/span>Do Greyhounds come in black?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The origin of the name greyhound is lost in antiquity, but it almost certainly does not refer to the color of the dog. <b>Grey colored greyhounds are rare, and are not referred to as grey, but as blue. The greyhound is the only breed of dog mentioned by name in the Bible.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_shouldnt_you_get_a_greyhound\"><\/span>Why shouldn&#8217;t you get a greyhound?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Greyhounds are easy live with but they do have special needs. <b>Their lack of body fat, long thin bones, fragile skin, and sensitive souls means they need to be protected from extremes of temperature, rough environments, and inappropriate handling<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Greyhounds_good_for_first_time_owners\"><\/span>Are Greyhounds good for first time owners?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Greyhounds are very loyal, gentle and loving dogs, and while they do have some specific needs, <b>they make great first-time pets for owners prepared to put a little bit extra effort in.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_problems_do_Greyhounds_have\"><\/span>What problems do Greyhounds have?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Greyhounds are more prone to the following conditions than many other dog breeds: <b>bloat, bone cancer, heart conditions, allergies, eye issues, and deafness.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Greyhounds_aggressive\"><\/span>Are Greyhounds aggressive?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Greyhounds are not an aggressive dog. You are not going to see the snarling, growling, ears pulled back demeanor you might see in other breeds. Now their ears are always pulled back, because it just makes them look cool and even more streamlined. This is normal.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_white_greyhounds\"><\/span>Are there white greyhounds?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Black is the most dominant coat color in dogs. In fact, in a solid black dog, no other color can be present anywhere else on the dog&#8217;s body, including his skin. This is why all black Greyhounds also have black noses, eye rims, feet pads, and lips. However, black is one of the rarest Greyhound colors.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_snowflake_greyhound\"><\/span>What is a snowflake greyhound?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>GREYHOUNDS COME IN MANY COLORS The next most common color is black and the third most common color is red or fawn. <b>Greyhounds also come in white and one of the above colors. This could be white and black, white and brindle, white and fawn, white and red, etc.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_greyhound_Colours_are_there\"><\/span>How many greyhound Colours are there?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Black is the most dominant coat color in dogs. In fact, in a solid black dog, no other color can be present anywhere else on the dog&#8217;s body, including his skin. This is why all black Greyhounds also have black noses, eye rims, feet pads, and lips. However, black is one of the rarest Greyhound colors.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_greyhounds_always_GREY\"><\/span>Are greyhounds always GREY?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>About 20% of greyhounds are white with colored spots or have significant white spots, making spotted the next most common color.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_rarest_Greyhound_Colour\"><\/span>What is the rarest Greyhound Colour?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Black is the most dominant coat color in dogs. In fact, in a solid black dog, no other color can be present anywhere else on the dog&#8217;s body, including his skin. This is why all black Greyhounds also have black noses, eye rims, feet pads, and lips. However, black is one of the rarest Greyhound colors.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_is_a_blue_Greyhound\"><\/span>How much is a blue Greyhound?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The cost to adopt a Greyhound is around $300 in order to cover the expenses of caring for the dog before adoption. In contrast, buying Greyhounds from breeders can be prohibitively expensive. Depending on their breeding, they usually cost anywhere from <b>$1,000-$4,000<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_blue_Greyhound\"><\/span>What is a blue Greyhound?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Grey colored Greyhounds are actually rare, and are not referred to as gray, but as blue. Blue is <b>a dilute of the color black, and in order for a Greyhound to have a blue coat or any variation of blue, the recessive gene must be passed down by both parents.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What is the rarest Greyhound color?What is the most common Colour of Greyhound?How many Greyhound Colours are there?Why you shouldn&#8217;t get a greyhound?Are white greyhounds rare?What is the most common greyhound color?Are blue Italian greyhounds rare?How much is a blue greyhound?What is the rarest color for a greyhound?Are white Greyhounds rare?Are Greyhounds&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-86451","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86451"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=86451"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86451\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=86451"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=86451"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=86451"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}