Sight hounds are my favorite type of dog

I have had a long and intense appreciation for Italian greyhounds, as well as whippets and other types of long, skinny dogs. Such as a mysterious, angelic breed I've seen on the internet a few times due to this vine account. Turns out, it's a borzoi, or a Russian wolfhound.

Then I discovered that all these dogs, and more, are classified as sight hounds and this makes it a lot easier to describe my favorite type of dog. Here is a selection of sight hound breeds (with pictures). Maybe you'll see why I'm so obsessed with these dogs.

Afghan Hound

Graceful and elegant.

Azawakh

They have that super long and skinny look that I love.

Borzoi

This huge dog is so adorable it makes me cry.

Irish Wolfhound

A scruffier version of the typical sight hound.

Italian Greyhound

This miniature dog is the one I would most likely get one day.

Saluki

These dogs are so gorgeous.

Silken Windhound

This breed is a bit smaller while still having the same look as a borzoi.

I love the long noses, long legs and skinny bodies of these dogs. I prefer the sleek coat, but also love the longer haired varieties. If I had the space for a very large dog, a borzoi would be amazing to own. That probably won't happen for a while, though. Lucky for me, Italian greyhounds are basically designed for apartment life. (I'm going to get two of them and name one Marco and one Polo.)

But honestly, take a moment to scroll through this vine account. You won't regret it.