Have you considered bringing home a former Greyhound racer?
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Greyhounds are beautiful animal athletes. As they work and perform throughout their profesional careers, they usually work until they are between 1.5 and 4 years old. Throughout this time, they become adjusted to being walked and lead on a leash, so upon retirement from their racing careers, they make wonderful pets!
As a former athlete, they are intelligent, quiet, calm, clean, gentle, and all around good-natured and ready to adapt to a new home environment. They respond well to positive attention and reinforcement and so they are a pleasure to train and work with for the new homes they become a part of.
Greyhounds love affection and while they do need exercise, they do not need as much space to run as many might think. Inside the home, they like to curl up in a corner on a soft blanket. They are gentle creatures and very well behaved inside a home and around people.
Greyhounds spend most of their life with other dogs, people, and handlers, thus they are very sociable animals and get along well with others. Their personality makes them an excellent breed to be near children. Their intelligence and devotion make them an excellent companion. And since they are well mannered, they are great around company and in public.
There is certainly a local Greyhound Pets of America club near you. So think about adopting a former Greyhound racer. For more information, check out the Tucson Greyhound track. Various chapters have different requirements and fees, but each will welcome you to come visit and find out more about whether a Greyhound might be right for you!
Please help by volunteering your time. All local chapters need volunteers to help with training, vet appointments, and even just shopping for doggie supplies. Of course, monetary donations are also valuable, but your time and love is needed most!
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November 24th, 2008 at 10:15 pm
Pet adoption is so important. Thanks for the info on greyhounds in particular–very interesting.
Nice site!