If you had to name your dog’s favorite hobby, what would it be?
Some love to dig. Others love to hunt. But there’s one activity that seems to unite the majority of pups – their love for running.
Whether it’s chasing a ball, a frisbee, or even other dogs, many of our most-loved dog breeds love to run. And some of them love to run very, very quickly.
In the past, some dog breeds were selectively bred to be working dogs and needed to have a high top speed to perform certain tasks. Some dogs inherently run fast, such as racing dogs and hunting dogs. Although many dogs are no longer used just for these tasks – and might be more commonly seen these days as pets – some of the breeds that you might see in your local dog park can surprise you with how fast they can run.
In this article, we’ll take a look at 15 of the fastest dog breeds, their top speeds, their breed characteristics, and explain what makes them such efficient runners.