slim, graceful breed of hound dog known as a mix between English terriers and greyhounds; coat is short, smooth, and close and any color or combinations of colors are acceptable; ears are small, fine-textured, and held back and away from head when the animal is in repose; tail is whiplike; eyes are prominent and dark-colored; adult stands 18–22 in. (46–56 cm) tall at shoulders and weighs 12–28 lbs (5–13 kg); amiable and gentle with family but very intense during sports activities; bred in Great Britain in 1800s to run lure races; immigrant Lancashire textile workers introduced this breed into North America in early 1900s,