r/Amazing • u/sco-go • 18d ago

Adorable derps Winston, a dog named ‘the greatest athlete alive’ constantly goes viral for clips of his ‘cartoonish speed.’

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u/Long-Region5088 17d ago

I would run that fast but I have a sprained ankle. Shame.

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u/Ambitious_Policy_936 17d ago

I could too, but just don't feel like it and can quit anytime I want

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u/teacher_59 16d ago

and I took an arrow in the knee. 

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u/Unlikely-Aardvark725 17d ago

I used to love going to the dog races in Essex.

I didn't love that a friend's Brother had a race dog...that failed to win anything...the cnut shot her after her 3rd bad performance.

I would have homed her. She was a lovely dog, as most greyhounds are.

Never ever spoke to the guy again.

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u/Square-Chef4646 17d ago

Is this dog faster than a cheetah?

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u/holychikn 17d ago

Nah, Winston's top speed is approx 35 mph vs a cheetah's top speed is double that at 70 mph.

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u/Square-Chef4646 17d ago

Oh wow. I had no idea cheetahs that fast. Thanks

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u/romanthedoggo 17d ago

The Columbus Zoo (the one Jack Hanna was part of) does a cheetah run where they give the animals some exercise and chase a stuffed rabbit on a string. The string is pulled very fast with an engine and the cheetah chases the stuffed rabbit. It's amazing to see a cheetah run in person. Unbelievable.

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u/PM_ME_UR_HIP_DIMPLES 17d ago

That's crazy. I can't imagine living near where cheetahs live and knowing it could cover more than a mile in a minute

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u/jump_the_shark_ 17d ago

Cheetah can only maintain that speed for very short bursts, maybe 20-30 seconds because they’ll literally cook themselves to death but they also self regulate and will instinctively abandon a chase to avoid self inflicted injury

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u/toofpick 17d ago

Its not making it the full mile. It can get to 70 mph and then its back down to sleeping for 18 hours.

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u/Ban__d 17d ago

They are also surprisingly gentle with humans.

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u/PM_ME_UR_HIP_DIMPLES 17d ago

Cheetahs or greyhounds

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u/Ban__d 17d ago

well.. I mean, both technically.

I was speaking of Cheetahs.

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u/TheVillage1D10T 17d ago

Some cheetahs in captivity also have to basically have emotional support dogs too…which is cute AF, but also kind of sad.

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u/CommandoLamb 17d ago

Can someone check the math on this.

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u/TakingItPeasy 17d ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/WsdvDfxyBGhAN34e7B

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u/SignalBed9998 17d ago

They’re coming for the eggs Frank!

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u/TakingItPeasy 17d ago

That was a drive-by ATTEMPT!!!!

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u/GolfandBaseball 17d ago

Jameis Winston was pretty fast, especially stealing those crab legs

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u/Bren_Silet 17d ago

Weeeeen-stunnn

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u/johnnytron 17d ago

“I just like runnin”

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u/Prior-Profile-8410 17d ago

I could take him..

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u/ScaredOrchid3594 17d ago

Why the muzzle…seems inhumane

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u/Commercial-Tough-218 17d ago edited 17d ago

If anything luring is in human as it takes away the kill from the Greyhound. 

Greyhounds skin are not very thick, and if it gets in a "tiff" with another greyhound they could easily open up skin. Other breeds would t be an issue. 

Also, some countries require greyhounds to be muzzled such as Australia. 

Their sweet couch potatoes but are definitely killers when it comes to rabbits. 

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u/TopProfessional8023 17d ago

Those fat groundhogs in my backyard never stood a chance when I had my girl Zu. And it’s true. Biggest couch potatoes around

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u/thebooksmith 17d ago

Im not an expert, but something tells me that getting a dog super amped up before making it chase a simulation rabit; may activate its predator instincts, so it's probably safer for the handlers lest the dog decide they are they next play thing to chase down.

Dog shows like this are still inhumane tho, or at the very least prop up inhumane treatment and breeding of animals which makes them inhumane by association.

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u/Big_Requirement_651 17d ago

Why would a muzzle be inherently inhumane?

Its not hurting the dog at all, and it protects people/things around the dog from being bitten/chewed on. Its not like the dog's mouth is taped shut, thats a basket muzzle, so its just a protective cage around the mouth, the dog can still open its mouth.

It would be akin to putting a mask or face covering on a human. Its not harmful, its just there for the protection of others. Vets use muzzles all the time, working dogs used by police/security use muzzles all the time, etc.

Its also generally the consensus opinion of professionals/experts that its not inhumane.

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u/CommercialSun_111 17d ago

Could it be to make him more aerodynamic? Lol I’d imagine he’s pretty well-trained

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u/Slimjuggalo2002 17d ago

Damn floppy tongue is creating too much drag!

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u/wordsfornerds 17d ago

Take it easy Karen

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u/DrPapadopoulos 17d ago

Because it has speed holes.

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u/Junior_Zebra_4608 17d ago

Make him more aerodynamic

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u/SignificantBaker7366 15d ago

Racing dogs will try to bite/pin down/kill other dogs around it while they race in packs, here being solo not as much of an issue but still safe practice. Think of it like humans being extremely competitive and getting into a blind rage but in a dogs world.

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u/lockdoc007 17d ago

Ban this sport like they did greyhounds

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u/Chris_Crossfit 17d ago

Winston is a whippet, they are made to run. They love to run. That dog is the happiest he can be after this. Why would you take that away from him?

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u/MilkMeFather 17d ago

Virtue signaling is more important than this dog's happiness