Greyhound Guide
This section
is not meant to be considered a complete guide to Greyhound care.
It does, however, provide some basic information you should be aware
of before you adopt your first Greyhound. You should make an effort
to educate yourself as much as possible on the subject by reading a
variety of web pages, articles and books, a few of which are listed
on our Resources Book page.
Caring for a greyhound is
fairly simple but you must keep in mind they have traits that make them
different from most other breeds of dog (except other sighthounds).
You shouldn't expect it to be any harder to care for a Greyhound, but
it is vitally important that you AND your vet are aware of these differences
because ignorance of them could be deadly.
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GETTING IT ALL TOGETHER - Visit the
preparation page for some of the things you should have on hand
before your Greyhound arrives.
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ADJUSTMENT - What to expect the first
few days, weeks and months from your new Greyhound.
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MEDICAL INFORMATION - Important information
that could be crucial to the life of your dog.
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DIET and EXERCISE - Keeping your dog
in the best possible condition.
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GETTING COMFORTABLE - Heat, cold and
sleeping accommodations, or what your Greyhound might need to be
comfortable.
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RESOURCES
- Where to find more in depth information on caring for your Greyhound. |
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GREYHOUNDS
& CHILDREN - things you can do to make adopting a hound into
a home with children successful |
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GREYSPEAK
- want to know what a chip is? or a cockroach? Well they aren't what
you think, see Greyspeak for the real skinny on greyhound lingo. |
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BILL
of RIGHTS - rules to live by for the benefit of your K-9 companion |
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HISTORY
- want to know where this regal breed comes from? What about the brief
carreer of greyhounds in advertising for the Greyhound Bus Line? Here's
where you will find that and much more. |
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TRUST
- Is trust a deadly disease? Read this and decide for yourself. |
Information contained in this guide has
been compiled from many great sources, both online and in written form.
I would like to thank the following people for their research, hard
work, and dedication to this breed and for publishing the fantastic
books & websites that our guide is based upon:
Books:
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Running
With the Big Dogs & Greyhounds for Dummies - by: Lee Livingood
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Adopting
A Retired Racing Greyhound - by: Cynthia Brannigan
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Care
of the Racing Greyhound - by: Linda L. Blythe, DVM, PhD; James R.
Gannon, BVSc, FACVs; and A. Morrie Craig, PhD
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The
Culture Clash - by: Jean Donaldson
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Childproofing
Your Dog - by: Brian Kilcommons
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Separation
Anxiety - by: Donna D'Amico
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WEBSITES:
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