| What is Greyhound ownership all about? Greyhounds | | | | have been off lead with tiny little dogs and it has never |
| are a breed unto themselves. I have had dogs in my | | | | been a problem. |
| life for as long as I can remember. All have had | | | | Greyhounds can be prone to injury because of their |
| personalities of their own and all have been wonderful | | | | long slender legs and necks. |
| companions in different ways. | | | | When feeding a Greyhound they should be fed from a |
| I had never even considered a Greyhound as a pet. I | | | | raised bowl because of their size. Eating from the floor |
| had seen them as a child racing at the local track | | | | is uncomfortable for them and can resemble a giraffe |
| when I had been taken there by my parents, but that | | | | having a drink. |
| was the only time I had really noticed them. | | | | Greyhounds are intelligent dogs and respond to |
| At this moment in time I have two greyhounds in my | | | | commands well. Any commands you do teach your |
| life, Jeremy a large white/black male and Millie a | | | | dog will be better received if done in a gentle fashion |
| smaller white/black female. | | | | there is no need to bully a greyhound, or any other |
| Greyhounds do have a wonderful temperament, they | | | | type of dog for that matter. |
| are affectionate, docile and very gentle. Which would | | | | Some Greyhounds can be taught to sit although due |
| seem to be the opposite to most peoples | | | | to their anatomy most find it difficult and uncomfortable |
| preconceived ideas. | | | | to do, especially the larger dogs. |
| Another misconception is that they need a lot of | | | | Genetically they don't have many problems compared |
| exercise, again not true. They are built for quick short | | | | to other pure breeds. They can suffer with problems |
| bursts of speed and have no endurance. Because of | | | | with their teeth and gums but nothing regular brushing |
| this they spend most of their days laying on their bed | | | | shouldn't take care of. They can also be more |
| or your sofa, with their legs in the air. They are happy | | | | sensitive to drugs than other breeds so care should be |
| to this for 18 hours+ a day. | | | | taken. |
| They have a strong chase instinct and you should | | | | So that is some of the basics of Greyhound |
| always be aware of this. Having said that they can be | | | | ownership, in summary, they are loving, docile, intelligent |
| trained not to chase and to recall on command. My | | | | dogs that don't need excessive walking, they are calm |
| two dogs have never really been chasers and get on | | | | and laid back very gentle and all in all make fantastic |
| well with all dogs they meet, both big and small. They | | | | pets. |