Every dog breed has its own abilities that enable it to carry out its job. Some dogs used to chase and catch the prey, so it runs so quickly to catch its prey, being used also racing, carting and sledding, so they need to run quickly whatever its job. There is a list of the fastest dog breeds in the world:
MPH measuring speed=miles per hour
1- Greyhound
The greyhound is considered one of the oldest dog breed, being the most famous dog breed used in racing, being good companions for men, being able to chase its prey for short distances, being able to reach the speed of 45MPH.
2-Belgian Malinois
The Belgian Malinois is considered one of the fastest dog breeds, being able to reach long distances with the speed of 45MPH, used as a police and military working dog, being excellent at sporting, used also for protection and as a herding dog.
3-Coyote
The Coyote is considered a pack animal, having the ability to run long distances with the speed of 41MPH, used its speed, sharp vision and strong nose to hunt its prey as fish, rodents, frogs, rabbits, deer, snakes and insects, weighing about 20 to 50 pounds. Can jump up to 4 meter. Many people are afraid of coyotes, as it kills calves, lambs and pets, living in North and central America.
4- Vizsla
The Vizsla is considered a Hungarian Gundog, being used for hunting, being excellent companions, being able to reach distances with the speed of 40MPH.
5- Saluki
The Saluki is considered an Egyptian sighthound dog breed, used for hunting and chasing prey, being able to reach long distances with the speed of 40MPH.
6- Ibizan Hound
The Ibizan Hound is considered a Spanish dog breed, used for chasing and catching preys, being an elegant dog, participating in lure coursing events, living in Spain, having the ability to reach long distances with the speed of 40MPH.
7- Afghan Hound
The Afghan Hound is considered of the most regal-looking and elegant dog breeds, living in Afghanistan, used for hunting and lure coursing, being a long-coated breed, being able to reach distances with the speed of 40MPH.
8- German Shepherd
The German Shepherd is considered an athletic dog breed, being able to run at speeds up to 39MPH. However, that, German Shepherds can’t endure running, and should not run more than 5 miles per hour without regular training.
9-Jack Russell Terrier
Jack Russell Terrier is considered one of the fastest dog breeds, used for hunting, being excellent in lure coursing dog and distinguished with its fast movement, being able to reach long distances with the speed of 38MPH.
10-Dalmatian
The Dalmatian is one of the fastest dog breeds, living in Croatia, born with the endurance of the speed, used for pulling the carriages, being an energetic dog that need to carry out a lot of jobs to be happy and healthy, having the ability to reach longer distances with the speed of 37MPH.
11-Borzoi
Borzoi is considered a large dog breed, living in Russia, being able to run with the speed of 36MPH. Despite its size, it is considered one of the fastest dog breeds, used to hunt and chase prey over large plains.
12- Whippet
The whippet can reach distances with the speed of 35MPH, being similar to the greyhound, but it is smaller in appearance, being used for hunting, racing and lure coursing, having the nickname of” the poor man’s racehorse”, used as house pets, being able to be good companions for humans.
13- Pharaoh Hound
The Pharaoh Hound is considered one of the fastest dog breeds, living in Malta, used for hunting and chasing the prey, being an excellent jumper, being able to reach distances with the speed of 35 MPH.
14- Scottish Deerhound
The Scottish Deerhound is considered a large dog breed, living in Scotland, used for hunting, lure coursing and other sprinting activities, being able to reach long distances with the speed of 35MPH.
15- Weimaraner
The Weimaraner is considered a large dog breed, used for hunting small animals as rabbits, fowl, deers, bears and foxes in the early 19th century, living in Germany, weighting about 23:37 kg for males and weighting about 25:32 kg for females, having the ability to reach distances with the speed of 35MPH, known with its strong sense of smell and fearlessness.
16- Doberman Pinscher
The Doberman Pinscher is considered one of the fastest dogs, having the ability to endure running long distances, so it is used for carrying out many tasks, not mainly used for hunting, having strong muscles, having the ability to reach distances with the speed of 32MPH.
17-Border Collie
Border Collie is considered one of the sporting dogs breed, used for herding the sheep, being a very fast dog breed, so it excels at agility, and obedience, being able to reach far distances with the speed of 30MPH.
18-Alaskan Husky
The Alaskan Husky is considered one of the strong muscled dog breed, living in Alaska, sharing in international races, having the abilities of sledding. The ability of endurance is more important than the speed in this dog, having the ability to reach distances with the speed of 28MPH.
Hypertrophic Osteodystrophy is considered a bone disease that happens to fast dogs breed, happening between the ages of 2 and 7 months, leading to the failure of ossification. The Weimaraner, Irish Setter, and Great Dane breeds are exposed to this disease.
