An elegant dog with incredibly harmonious outlines. The muzzle is rather long, with a slightly humped-nosed profile. The ears are very large, erect – as in the ancient Egyptian sculptural images of the god Anubis. The expression of the small almond eyes is calm and benevolent. The body is muscular, lean, but not as grotesquely toned as some of the more modern greyhounds. The paws are high and strong. The tail is set low, curled at the end, often kept lowered between the hind legs.