How Fast Can A Dog Run?

Did you catch the Westminster Dog Show in June? I’m an addict and saw the whole thing.

I enjoyed watching all the beautiful dogs, but one in particular caught my attention. Lark, a tiny Papillon, stole the show in the agility competition because of how fast she tore around the course.

It was most impressive and she won her class and got the crowds cheering! Who knew a little dog could go at that speed? And it got me thinking about how fast can a dog run.

I immediately thought about the saying “faster than a Greyhound” and wondered if this long-legged athlete was the fastest dog known to man. If not, which breed was? Surely not the Papillon?

When I did my research it turns out that Greyhounds are indeed our fastest fidos. While most dogs run 15 to 20 mph, Greyhounds can run up to 45 mph! However, there a