I was doing a few calculations with height to weight ratios. Here's what I came up with. The 60 pound RR mentioned above would have a height if it was within the RR standard of 24 - 27 inches. Lets take an average at 25.5 inches. OK now divide the weight 60 by the height 25.5 = 2.35 pounds for each inch.

I did the same with the American standard for RR working on averages 70 divided by 25.5 = 2.75.

Two other breeds I found with similar ratios were the Spanish greyhound for the 60 pound dog. The Borzoi actually worked out a little higher than the American RR. I then did the same with a heavier RR say 85 - 110 pounds with an average height of 25.5. I came up with 97.5 divided by 25.5 = 3.82. The Dogo Argentino was a little lighter than this at average 88.5 divided by 24.5 = 3.61.

Going back to RR history it was stated that the test for a RR before it was considered tough enough to go out Lion hunting, was for it to kill a fully grown male Baboon. I'm just thinking that the bigger heavier dog with the broader head meaning more PSI jaw power would stand a better chance.

Anyway I'm just talking about structure and not temperament but I still think that the heavier dog would have had a place in the Lion hunters pack.