Historically, English Greyhounds were grouped: two for coursing, as a "Brace", three for hunting, as a "Leash", otherwise known as a "couple and a half"

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At one time only Royalty & Nobleman were permitted to keep greyhounds. King Henry VIII was fond of coursing and had a collection of greyhounds on hand; the dog is still a symbol of the House of York to this day. Queen Elizabeth I was also fond of coursing and greyhounds, and even enacted “The Law of the Lease,” meaning that the prey had a head ( Read more... )

Coursing (setting dogs to hunt on live prey) was once a popular sport with Greyhound enthusiasts. The most famous coursing event in the UK the Waterloo Cup was founded in 1836 by the 2nd Earl of Sefton (who also founded the Grand National Horse race) It was a huge 3 day event that took place in Lancashire, England that attracted tens of thousands ( Read more... )

King Henry the 8th was a big fan of dogs. Among his favorites were Greyhounds. His hounds wore silk coats & collars made of velvet or leather adorned with gold & silver spikes, pearls & the Tudor rose symbol. A white greyhound is featured on the House of York coat of arms.

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