Contents
Breed Profile: Greyhound
Where to Get a Greyhound
Gear for Your Greyhound
How to Feed Your Greyhound
How to Groom Your Greyhound
Greyhound Healthcare
How to Socialize Your Greyhound
How to Train Your Greyhound
How to Fix Greyhound Behavior Problems
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Where to Get a Greyhound
There are three main ways to get a greyhound:
- Buy from a breeder.
- Adopt from a shelter.
- Adopt from a rescue group.
Breeders
Buying a greyhound directly from a breeder is the most expensive option, but as long as the breeder is reputable, it’s also the best way to guarantee that the greyhound you purchase will be healthy and well socialized.
Look for the following when searching for a reputable breeder:
- Focus: Breeds only one or two breeds
- Knowledge: Knows breed standards and temperaments
- Care: Keeps clean, well-maintained kennel areas, and the dogs or puppies appear healthy and happy
- Support: Offers support after you bring your dog or puppy home
- Paperwork: Provides a written contract and health guarantee; requires you to complete an application and provide references; provides records of veterinary care and shots, as well as references from other customers
- Mandatory return: Requires you to return the dog if you decide not to keep him
You can locate breeders on the internet, in breed-specific magazines, at dog shows, or in the telephone book. However, it’s often best to get a personal recommendation from friends or a vet.
Shelters
Most cities and towns have an animal shelter, humane society, or pound that takes in unwanted, lost, or abandoned pets, restores them to good health, and offers them for reasonable fees to the public. Few people intent on adopting a specific breed, such as a greyhound, think of trying a shelter. But in fact it’s possible to adopt a purebred from a shelter—and often for a fraction of the price that breeders charge. If you’re set on a greyhound puppy, though, keep in mind that it’s generally less likely that you’ll be able to find a puppy at a shelter.
Rescue Groups
There are many rescue groups dedicated solely to finding homes for retired racing greyhounds, and there is an enormous supply of ex-racers available for adoption. Ex-racers can be obtained through local rescue and adoption groups or by contacting veterinarians or humane shelters who take in dogs from rescue groups. With proper care and training, these former racers can become well-adjusted, loving pets.
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